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2024 Volkswagen Atlas SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is a midsize three-row SUV available in four primary trim levels: SE, SE with Technology, SEL and SEL Premium R-Line. There is also a new Peak Edition subtrim available for the SE with Technology and SEL trim levels. In contrast to previous Atlas years, only one engine is available: a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (269 horsepower, 273 lb-ft of torque) that is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The SE and SE with Technology are available in front- or all-wheel drive. All other versions, including the Peak Edition, come standard with AWD. Keep reading for our rundown of the key features you get with each Atlas trim.

SE
Comes with a wealth of standard features, including:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Adaptive LED headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Heated exterior mirrors
  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • 60/40-split second-row bench seat and 50/50-split third-row bench

The SE also comes with:

  • Digital instrument cluster
  • 12-inch touchscreen
  • USB ports in all three rows
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity)
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Voice controls

Standard advanced driver aids on the Atlas include:

  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Atlas and the car in front)
  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

SE with Technology
Further upgrades the Atlas with:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Front and rear LED light bars
  • Illuminated VW badges
  • Hands-free power liftgate
  • Remote engine start
  • Manual rear window sunshades
  • 115-volt AC outlet in 2nd row
  • Towing hitch with 5,000-pound towing capacity
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

A panoramic sunroof is optional.

Peak Edition SE with Technology
This off-road-themed trim adds the following features:

  • 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Black exterior trim
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Restyled front and rear bumpers
  • Adjustable ambient cabin lighting

SEL
Builds off the SE with Technology trim, adding:

  • Upgraded headlights
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Leather upholstery
  • Adjustable ambient cabin lighting
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Safe exit warning (warns a rear passenger if they are about to open a door into traffic approaching from behind)
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

Peak Edition SEL
The Peak Edition SEL is essentially the SEL trim plus the upgrades from the Peak Edition, with some distinction. For instance, the Peak Edition SEL reverts to 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, black-painted exterior trim and synthetic leather upholstery.

SEL Premium R-Line
This is the most feature-packed Atlas available. It starts with SEL content and adds:

  • 21-inch wheels
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Seats with diamond-pattern inserts
  • 12-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with no driver intervention)
  • 360-degree camera (gives you a top-down view of the car for tight parking situations)

All trims except the SE can be optioned with second-row captain's chairs, which reduce maximum seating capacity from seven to six.

Which Atlas trim does Edmunds recommend?

The numerous changes to the 2024 Atlas mean the base SE is more compelling than ever. For our money, it's still worth upgrading to the SE with Technology. Many of its upgrades are more stylish than useful, but the power liftgate is a major quality-of-life upgrade, and the parking sensors could come in handy as you navigate this sizable SUV into a parking spot.

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Comparing average pricing near
Clermont, FL
Vehicle
Atlas SE
Atlas SE w/Technology
Atlas Peak Edition SE w/Technology
Atlas SEL
Atlas Peak Edition SEL
Atlas SEL Premium R-Line
Vehicle
SE
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$37,995
Avg Price Paid
$36,004
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3 for sale near you
SE w/Technology
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$42,100
Avg Price Paid
$39,919
See all Atlas SE w/Technology for sale
23 for sale near you
Peak Edition SE w/Technology
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$46,990
Avg Price Paid
$44,141
See all Atlas Peak Edition SE w/Technology for sale
SEL
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$48,880
Avg Price Paid
$45,997
See all Atlas SEL for sale
2 for sale near you
Peak Edition SEL
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$50,870
Avg Price Paid
$47,968
See all Atlas Peak Edition SEL for sale
SEL Premium R-Line
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$52,890
Avg Price Paid
$50,165
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1 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leather
leatherette
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
269 hp @ 5,500 rpm
269 hp @ 5,500 rpm
269 hp @ 5,500 rpm
269 hp @ 5,500 rpm
269 hp @ 5,500 rpm
269 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Engine torque
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
245/60R18
255/50R20
255/60R18
255/50R20
255/60R18
265/45R21
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
21 X 9.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 27 / 23 MPG
20 / 27 / 23 MPG
18 / 24 / 20 MPG
19 / 25 / 21 MPG
18 / 24 / 20 MPG
19 / 25 / 21 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.6 gal.
18.6 gal.
18.6 gal.
18.6 gal.
18.6 gal.
18.6 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
372 / 502 miles
372 / 502 miles
335 / 446 miles
353 / 465 miles
335 / 446 miles
353 / 465 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
41.0 ft.
Curb weight
4,343 lb.
4,343 lb.
4,517 lb.
4,663 lb.
4,663 lb.
4,663 lb.
Ground Clearance
6.3 in.
6.3 in.
6.3 in.
6.3 in.
6.3 in.
6.3 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
88.5 in.
88.5 in.
88.5 in.
88.5 in.
88.5 in.
88.5 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
78.3 in.
Height
70.4 in.
70.4 in.
70.4 in.
70.4 in.
70.4 in.
70.4 in.
Length
200.7 in.
200.7 in.
200.7 in.
200.7 in.
200.7 in.
200.7 in.
Wheelbase
117.3 in.
117.3 in.
117.3 in.
117.3 in.
117.3 in.
117.3 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
20.6 cu. ft.
20.6 cu. ft.
20.6 cu. ft.
20.6 cu. ft.
20.6 cu. ft.
20.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
40.1 in.
Front Leg Room
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
41.7 in.
Front Shoulder Room
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
Rear Head Room
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
39.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
60.5 in.
60.5 in.
60.5 in.
60.5 in.
60.5 in.
60.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$48,773
$53,328
$56,326
$58,233
$60,231
$61,444
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.65
$0.71
$0.75
$0.78
$0.8
$0.82
Depreciation
$18,122
$21,249
$22,239
$24,278
$24,996
$26,226
Financing
$7,281
$8,357
$9,124
$9,488
$9,989
$10,440
Taxes & Fees
$3,068
$3,420
$3,671
$3,790
$3,954
$4,101
Fuel
$11,145
$11,145
$12,821
$12,206
$12,821
$12,206
Insurance
$4,252
$4,252
$4,252
$4,252
$4,252
$4,252
Maintenance
$3,899
$3,899
$3,112
$3,112
$3,112
$3,112
Repairs
$1,006
$1,006
$1,107
$1,107
$1,107
$1,107
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Titan Black, leatherette
Shetland Beige, leatherette
Titan Black, leatherette
Shetland Beige, leatherette
Titan Black w/Silver Underlay, leather
Shetland Beige, leather
Titan Black, leather
French Roast/Black, leather
Titan Black w/Silver Underlay, leather
Shetland Beige, leather
Titan Black w/Orange Stitching, leatherette
Exterior
Platinum Gray Metallic
Deep Black Pearl
Silver Mist Metallic
Pure White
Platinum Gray Metallic
Deep Black Pearl
Silver Mist Metallic
Pure White
Aurora Red Metallic
Avocado Green Pearl
Pure Gray
Deep Black Pearl
Pure White
Platinum Gray Metallic
Opal White Pearl
Deep Black Pearl
Silver Mist Metallic
Aurora Red Metallic
Avocado Green Pearl
Opal White Pearl
Pure Gray
Deep Black Pearl
Platinum Gray Metallic
Opal White Pearl
Deep Black Pearl
Silver Mist Metallic
Aurora Red Metallic