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The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas enjoys a major refresh.  And with a focus on the interior and creature comforts.  It’s easier to compare this VW to its luxury brand sibling – Audi.

Further advancing this midsize three-row SUV’s value proposition is more standard features.  A new more potent engine. And a new timeline.

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Adding up to an overall package that pushes the boundaries of luxury vehicles while still being priced affordably.

New For 2024 Volkswagen Atlas

Features being added as standard equipment include creature comforts.  Ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and VW’s IQ.Drive.  That’s Volkswagen’s suite of driver assistance technology.

Plus VW simplifies it’s powertrain options by scaling down to one engine.  Previously, Atlas offered a four-cylinder and a V6.  The new engine delivers better acceleration than both its predecessors.  Plus better fuel economy than the six-cylinder.

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Trims And Prices – 2024 Volkswagen Atlas

With the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas model year comes six different trim configurations.

Starting with the base model SE trim with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price starting at $37,725.  And the top Atlas trim for 2024 is the SEL Premium R-Line.  That has a starting MSRP of $52,455.

Engine, Transmissions, And Gas Mileage

The 2024 Atlas delivers drivetrain options of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.  And considering the engine is the same across the entire line-up, the fuel economy will vary slightly.  Based on FWD or AWD.  Volkswagen refers to its AWD system as 4Motion.

Engine

The engine is a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder with 16 valves and turbocharged/intercooled TSI.  Putting out 269 horsepower and 273-pound feet of torque.

Transmissions

Of the six different trim options front-wheel drive is only offered on the two entry-level 2024 Atlases.  So that’s the SE and the SE with Technology.  Either of those comes in FWD or 4Motion.  But each upline trim is offered only with 4Motion.

MPG

EPA estimates for the 2024 VW Atlas vary slightly.  By trim and AWD or FWD.

The front-wheel drive version will give you 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway for a combined 23 mpg.

The AWD/4Motion Atlases come in between 18 to 19 mpg in the city and 24 to 26 mpg on the highway for a combined 20 to 22 mpg.

Curb Weight

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas curb weight depends on configuration a bit.  But the big factor is FWD or 4Motion.

So, the 4Motion Atlas is a bit heavier with a curb weight of 4,517 pounds.  Whereas the FWD Atlas weighs in at 4,343 lbs.

Towing Capacity

When it comes time to drag your stuff around Atlas is capable.  Though it’s more commonly being used as a hauler of people.

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas can tow up to 5,000 lbs, with a braked trailer.  Rather than one without brakes.

269 hp 273 lb-ft of torque

2024 VW Atlas – What’s It Look Like?

Aside from the newly added rugged-looking Peak Edition, the 2024 Atlas looks nearly identical to its last model year.

And that’s unmistakably Volkswagen.  But bold and athletic.  All the more so with the Peak Edition.  With a more off-road and outdoorsy feel to its design accents.

Depending on the trim you roll with.  Atlas has a sharp selection of wheel options.  Ranging in size from 18-inch 5-spoke machined alloys which come standard on the base SE model.  Up to the SEL Premium R-Line sporting 21-inch two-tone machined alloys.

And size-wise Atlas is really everything you want in a 3-row midsize SUV.  Looks big on the outside.  Feels big on the inside.  But drives smaller, more agile, and easily slides in and out of tight spaces.

Atlas is slightly larger than its Volkswagen sibling SUV.  The similarly named Atlas Cross Sport.

Whereas the Atlas 3-row midsize.  The Atlas Cross Sport is a 2-row midsize SUV.

The exterior difference is apparent when looking at the profile of the vehicle.  Because Cross Sport has a sloping rear roofline.

Inside the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas

Inside the 2024 Atlas is where the refresh is really apparent.  Because there’s a new highly scaled-down shifter on the center stack.  You could almost call it a large switch.  And it pairs with a push button for entering park mode.

The center stack is cleanly designed.  Dominated by a large touchscreen that controls climate and much more.  It’s a 12-inch touchscreen across all trims.

Also, under the center stack is a great open storage space.  Easily accessible from the cockpit or front passenger seating position.

We spend the most time with the interior of our vehicles.  And that’s where Volkswagen’s legendary fit and finish shine.  Especially with this newly redesigned Atlas interior.

It’s big and spacious inside.  Quality feels to the touch surfaces.  A flat-bottom steering wheel that’s heated but also has paddle shifters – again, across all trims.

And with three rows of seating, precise German engineering comes in extra handy.  Because opening access to the third row of seats means flipping and stowing the 2-second row.  Quickly and temporarily.  And you can do that w