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Volkswagen Atlas MPG

EPA fuel economy for 59 Volkswagen Atlas trims sold from 2018 to 2027. Best ever: 25 MPG (2027 Atlas). Latest model year 2027: 23 to 25 MPG combined across 4 trims.

25best combined MPG (2027)
22 / 29city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2021)
10model years rated
$2,690a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen Atlas fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Volkswagen Atlas to fuel is the Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The Atlas 4motion, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,920, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular25$2,690cheapest
Atlas Cross Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular24$2,800+$110
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular24$2,800+$110
Atlas 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular23$2,920+$230

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Volkswagen Atlas MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027252229Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2026232027Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)6
2025232026Atlas Cross Sport, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)6
2024232027Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)6
2023232125Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)8
2022232125Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)8
2021222124Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)8
2020222024Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)7
2019222026Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2018242226Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3

Every Volkswagen Atlas trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222925364$2,690
2027Atlas Cross Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222924364$2,800
2027Atlas Cross Sport 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212824373$2,800
2027Atlas 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202723388$2,920
2026Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723390$2,920
2026Atlas Cross Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723390$2,920
2026Atlas Cross Sport 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202622407$3,050
2026Atlas SE 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202622407$3,050
2026Atlas 4motion Peak Edition2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192521421$3,200
2026Atlas SEL 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192521417$3,200
2025Atlas Cross Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202623392$2,920
2025Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202622402$3,050
2025Atlas Cross Sport 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192621420$3,200
2025Atlas SE 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192621420$3,200
2025Atlas SEL 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182521428$3,200
2025Atlas 4motion Peak Edition2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182520436$3,360
2024Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723393$2,920
2024Atlas Cross Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723393$2,920
2024Atlas Cross Sport 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622407$3,050
2024Atlas SE 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622407$3,050
2024Atlas SEL 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192521422$3,200
2024Atlas 4motion Peak Edition2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182420435$3,360
2023Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212523387$2,920
2023Atlas Cross Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212523391$2,920
2023Atlas 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202422411$3,050
2023Atlas Cross Sport 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202422412$3,050
2023Atlas3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular182420445$3,360
2023Atlas 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182320450$3,360
2023Atlas Cross Sport3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular182420435$3,360
2023Atlas Cross Sport 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182420443$3,360
2022Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212523387$2,920
2022Atlas Cross Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212523391$2,920
2022Atlas 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202422411$3,050
2022Atlas Cross Sport 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202422406$3,050
2022Atlas3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular182420445$3,360
2022Atlas Cross Sport3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular182420435$3,360
2022Atlas Cross Sport 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182420443$3,360
2022Atlas 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular172319460$3,540
2021Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212422400$3,050
2021Atlas 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202422412$3,050
2021Atlas Cross Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212422401$3,050
2021Atlas Cross Sport 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular202422413$3,050
2021Atlas Cross Sport3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular182320453$3,360
2021Atlas3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular172319461$3,540
2021Atlas Cross Sport 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular172319464$3,540
2021Atlas 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular162218485$3,730
2020Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202422408$3,050
2020Atlas Cross Sport2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212422401$3,050
2020Atlas Cross Sport 4motion2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182320439$3,360
2020Atlas3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular172319461$3,540
2020Atlas 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular162219480$3,540
2020Atlas Cross Sport3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular172319461$3,540
2020Atlas Cross Sport 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular162219480$3,540
2019Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202622394$3,050
2019Atlas3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular172419454$3,540
2019Atlas 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular172319461$3,540
2018Atlas2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222624375$2,800
2018Atlas3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular182520438$3,360
2018Atlas 4motion3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular172319454$3,540

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Atlas?

The most efficient Volkswagen Atlas the EPA has rated is the 2027 Atlas at 25 MPG combined (22 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas get?

2027 Volkswagen Atlas trims range from 23 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Volkswagen Atlas has the worst fuel economy?

The 2021 Atlas 4motion is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volkswagen Atlas for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Volkswagen Atlas to fuel is the Atlas, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The Atlas 4motion, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,920, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

More from Volkswagen: every Volkswagen model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.