Performance
With so many places to go, you need serious get-up-and-go. Get it with your choice of a 2.0L 4-cylinder or 3.6L V6 engine, customize your drive style with Drive Mode Selection, plus enjoy unparalleled traction and stability with 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive.
Available 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive
Whether you’re driving in snow, mud, or anything in between, power is instantly redirected to the wheels that need it most, helping to keep you in total control.
Driving profile selection with 4MOTION® Active Control
Using the already-intuitive Volkswagen 4MOTION® All-Wheel Drive system, you can select different driving profiles to adjust the Atlas for added control in any conditions.
2.0 TSI® engine with FWD and 2,000 lbs of available towing capacity
Strike the perfect balance between towing power and fuel efficiency with this turbocharged and fun-charged engine.
Available 3.6 FSI® V6 engine with 4MOTION® AWD offering 5,000 lbs of available towing capacity
Haul along the fun wherever you go and enjoy a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs. Fishing boats, motocross bikes, you name it.
Versatility
Choose your venue, and the Atlas happily adapts to accommodate. Plenty of passengers? Get comfy with adult-sized third-row seating. Loads of cargo? Stowaway middle-row seats, at your service. Friends, family, fun – all your favourites, all together, and altogether awesome.
7 seats and 3 rows with easy access
Jump in the 3rd row without the need to remove any child seats. In one easy step, slide and tilt the 2nd-row seats forward.
Available power liftgate with Easy Open technology
Are your hands full? Pop open the liftgate with just a kick of your foot. You’ll need your key fob on you to pull off this magic trick.
Available captain’s chairs
Get first-row comfort in the second row with more individual comfort and adjust the backrest and armrest just the way you like it.
Design
If less is more, the Atlas defines what more can be. From stylishly sophisticated LED headlights and tail lights, to breathtaking views through the panoramic sunroof – grabbing groceries and collecting the kids has never looked, or felt, better.
LED headlights and available LED tail lights
Brighter, bolder and more energy efficient than halogen lights, these LED headlights with signature daytime running lights are quick to turn heads. The available LED tail lights are just as quick to alert following drivers.
Available panoramic power sunroof
Slide or tilt open the sunroof with just the touch of a button and enjoy the breeze of the open road.
Safety
Seating for 7, plus a host of safety and available driver assistance features, including post-collision braking, rearview camera and more. Clearly, you never have to go it alone in the Atlas.
Available Front Assist with Pedestrian Monitoring*
Front Assist uses sensors to see ahead and prepare the Atlas for emergency braking when driving too close to others at higher speeds, and provides warning jolts at lower speeds to avoid a collision.
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks before proceeding and pay full attention to the road.
Automatic post-collision braking system
The moment an accident is detected, seat belts are automatically tightened and the system triggers emergency braking to help prevent further accidents.
Available widescreen rearview camera*
This camera system gives you multiple viewing angles plus dynamic guidance lines and optical warnings to help you navigate more safely and accurately.
*Driver assistance feature. Drivers must continue to perform manual checks before proceeding and pay full attention to the road.
Technology
Buckle up and prepare for the ultimate in high-tech rides. The Atlas is your new mobile connectivity and entertainment headquarters. Say hello – literally – to messaging, music, navigation and more, with intuitive voice commands or dash controls.
App-Connect
Listen, navigate, or send and receive text messages, hands-free. Sync your compatible smartphone with Apple CarPlay™, Android Auto™ or MirrorLink® to access apps with the dash screen or voice commands, and enjoy a safer, more intuitive ride.
Available Volkswagen Digital Cockpit
The intuitive, customizable 12.3″ digital display lets you easily choose a display profile that shows the information tailored to your driving needs.
Available Fender® Premium Audio System
Enjoy rich, detailed playback at any volume. With 12 channels, a 480-watt amplifier and 12 speakers, you’ll have the best seats in the house, no matter what seat you choose.
Accessory Packages
With all these features in the 2018 Atlas, it’s hard to imagine what more you can get. With select Volkswagen Original Accessory packages, you’ll get everything and more out of your Atlas.
