2024 Volkswagen Atlas 2.0T SE w/Technology

  • Used
$28,997Details
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    The overview

    Exterior Color
    Silver Mist
    Interior Color
    Titan Black
    Odometer
    31,727 miles
    Fuel Economy
    20/27 MPG City/Hwy
    Transmission
    Automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-Wheel Drive
    Engine
    I-4 cyl
    VIN
    1V2WR2CAXRC566886
    Stock Number
    566886

      The highlights

      • Lane departure
      • Automatic temperature control
      • Emergency communication system
      • Wireless phone connectivity
      • Parking sensors
      • Exterior parking camera rear
      • Front dual zone A/C
      • Rain sensing wipers
      • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
      • 3rd row seats
      • Split folding rear seat
      • Heated front seats

      A closer look at what’s included

      Included Options
      • 12V power outlets 1 12V power outlet
      • 3-point seatbelt Rear seat center 3-point seatbelt
      • ABS Brakes 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
      • ABS Brakes Four channel ABS brakes
      • Accessory power Retained accessory power
      • Adaptive cruise control Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Adaptive headlights Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) directionally adaptive headlights
      • Air conditioning Yes
      • All-in-one key All-in-one remote fob and ignition key
      • Alternator Type Regenerative alternator
      • Altimeter
      • Ambient lighting
      • Antenna Diversity antenna
      • Antenna Window grid audio antenna
      • Armrests front center Front seat center armrest
      • Armrests rear Second-row center armrest
      • Audio theft deterrent Audio system theft deterrent
      • Auto door locks Auto-locking doors
      • Auto headlights Auto on/off headlight control
      • Auto levelling headlights Auto-leveling headlights
      • Autonomous cruise control Travel Assist (semi-automated driving assistance) hands-on cruise control
      • Basic warranty 48 month/50,000 miles
      • Battery charge warning
      • Battery type Lead acid battery
      • Bench seats Third-row split-bench seat
      • Beverage holders Illuminated front beverage holders
      • Beverage holders rear Rear beverage holders
      • Blind spot Active Side Assist active blind spot system
      • Body panels Fully galvanized steel body panels with side impact beams
      • Brake assist system
      • Brake type 4-wheel disc brakes
      • Built-in virtual assistant
      • Bulb warning Bulb failure warning
      • Bumper insert Metal-look front bumper insert
      • Bumper rub strip front Black front bumper rub strip
      • Bumper rub strip rear Black rear bumper rub strip
      • Bumpers front Body-colored front bumper
      • Bumpers rear Body-colored rear bumper
      • Cabin air filter
      • Cargo access Easy Open proximity cargo area access release
      • Cargo floor type Carpet cargo area floor
      • Cargo light Cargo area light
      • Cargo tie downs Cargo area tie downs
      • Child door locks Power rear child safety door locks
      • Climate control Climatronic automatic climate control
      • Clock Digital clock
      • Compass
      • Compressor Intercooled turbo
      • Concealed cargo storage Cargo area concealed storage
      • Configurable instrumentation gauges
      • Console insert material Piano black console insert
      • Cooled front seats Ventilated driver and front passenger seats
      • Corrosion perforation warranty 84 month/100,000 miles
      • Cruise control Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
      • Cylinder head material Aluminum cylinder head
      • Day/Night rearview mirror
      • Delay off headlights Delay-off headlights
      • Door ajar warning Rear cargo area ajar warning
      • Door bins front Driver and passenger door bins
      • Door bins rear Rear door bins
      • Door handle material Body-colored door handles
      • Door locks Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking
      • Door mirror style Body-colored door mirrors
      • Door mirror type Standard style side mirrors
      • Door mirrors Power door mirrors
      • Door panel insert Metal-look door panel insert
      • Door trim insert Leatherette door trim insert
      • Drive type Front-wheel drive
      • Driver attention monitor Driver attention alert with active monitoring
      • Driver foot rest
      • Driver information center
      • Driver lumbar Driver seat with 2-way power lumbar
      • Driver seat direction Driver seat with 8-way directional controls
      • Driver selectable steering effort Active Control driver selectable steering effort
      • Drivetrain selectable Active Control driver selectable drivetrain mode
      • Dual-zone front climate control
      • Eco Feedback ECO feedback display gauge
      • Electronic parking brake
      • Electronic stability control Electronic stability control system
      • Emergency SOS Capable VW Car-Net Safe & Secure 5-year vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
      • Emissions LEV3-ULEV125 emissions
      • Emissions tiers Tier 3 Bin 125 emissions
      • Engine 2L I-4 gasoline direct injection, DOHC, variable valve control, intercooled turbo, regular unleaded, engine with 269HP
      • Engine block material Iron engine block
      • Engine cooler Engine oil cooler
      • Engine Cylinders I4
      • Engine Location Front mounted engine
      • Engine Mounting direction Longitudinal mounted engine
      • Engine Short 2L I-4 DOHC
      • Engine temperature warning
      • Engine/electric motor temperature gauge
      • Exit warning Exit Warning System external exit warning system
      • External memory External memory control
      • First-row windows Power first-row windows
      • Floor console Full floor console
      • Floor console storage Covered floor console storage
      • Floor coverage Full floor coverage
      • Floor covering Full carpet floor covering
      • Fob engine controls KESSY with hands-free access and push button start
      • Fog lights LED front fog lights
      • Folding door mirrors Manual folding door mirrors
      • Folding second-row seats 60-40 folding second-row seats
      • Fore and aft second-row seat Second-row seats with manual fore and aft
      • Forward collision warning Front Assist (Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking)
      • Front accent lighting
      • Front anti-roll Front anti-roll bar
      • Front cornering lights
      • Front cross traffic warning Front Assist (Forward Collision Warning & Autonomous Emergency Braking w/Pedestrian & Cycling Monitoring) front cross traffic mitigation
      • Front head restraint control Manual front seat head restraint control
      • Front head restraints Height adjustable front seat head restraints
      • Front impact airbag driver Driver front impact airbag
      • Front impact airbag passenger Passenger front impact airbag
      • Front reading lights
      • Front seat upholstery V-Tex leatherette front seat upholstery
      • Front seatback upholstery Leatherette front seatback upholstery
      • Front side impact airbag driver Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
      • Front side impact airbag passenger Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
      • Fuel door lock Power fuel door lock
      • Fuel Type Regular Unleaded
      • Full gauge cluster screen
      • Gauge cluster display size (inches) Gauge cluster display size: 10.25
      • Gearshifter material Piano black and metal-look gear shifter material
      • Glove box Illuminated locking glove box
      • Grille style Black grille with chrome accents
      • Handsfree Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
      • Headlight type Projector beam headlights
      • Headlights LED low and high beam headlights
      • Headlights on reminder
      • Headliner coverage Full headliner coverage
      • Headliner material Cloth headliner material
      • Heated door mirrors Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
      • Heated front seats Heated driver and front passenger seats
      • Heated steering wheel
      • Height adjustable seatbelts Front height adjustable seatbelts
      • High mount stop light High mounted center stop light
      • Hill Start Assist
      • Ignition Spark ignition system
      • Ignition type Push-button
      • Illuminated entry
      • Illuminated glove box
      • Immobilizer
      • Instrumentation display Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro digital/analog instrumentation display
      • Interior 120V AC power outlets 1 interior 120V AC power outlet
      • Interior accents Metal-look interior accents
      • Interior courtesy lights Fade interior courtesy lights
      • Internet access Capability for in-vehicle 4G LTE enabled Wi-Fi (cellular data plan required; includes limited trial) mobile hotspot internet access
      • Key in vehicle warning
      • Keyfob cargo controls Keyfob trunk control
      • Keyfob keyless entry
      • Keyfob remote start
      • Lane departure Lane Assist (Lane Keeping System)
      • LED brake lights
      • Lock-up transmission
      • Low level warnings Low level warning for oil, coolant, fuel, washer fluid and brake fluid
      • Low tire pressure warning Tire specific low air pressure warning
      • Maintenance warranty 24 month/20,000 miles
      • Manual passenger seat controls Passenger seat manual reclining, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
      • Maximum roof rack load 200.6 lbs. maximum roof rack load
      • Multiple headlights Multiple enclosed headlights
      • Number of airbags 6 airbags
      • Number of beverage holders 14 beverage holders
      • Number of door entry light(s) 4 door entry light(s)
      • Number of doors 4 doors
      • Number of first-row screens 2 total number of 1st row displays
      • Occupancy sensor Airbag occupancy sensor
      • Oil pressure warning
      • One-touch down window Front and rear one-touch down windows
      • One-touch up window Front and rear one-touch up windows
      • Overdrive transmission
      • Overhead airbags Side Curtain Protection curtain first, second and third-row overhead airbags
      • Overhead console Mini overhead console
      • Paint Metallic paint
      • Panel insert Metal-look instrument panel insert
      • Parking sensors Park Distance Control front and rear parking sensors
      • Passenger doors rear left Conventional left rear passenger door
      • Passenger doors rear right Conventional right rear passenger door
      • Passenger seat direction Front passenger seat with 6-way directional controls
      • Pedestrian detection Pedestrian Monitoring
      • Perimeter approach lighting Remote activated perimeter approach lighting
      • Post collision braking system Automatic Post-Collision Braking System automatic post-collision braking system
      • Power driver seat controls Driver seat power reclining, lumbar support, cushion tilt, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
      • Powertrain type ICE
      • Powertrain warranty 48 month/50,000 miles
      • Primary display size 12 inch primary display
      • Primary display touchscreen Primary monitor touchscreen
      • Radiator
      • Radio AM/FM/digital/SiriusXM with 360Lsatellite
      • Rain detecting wipers
      • RDS Radio data system (RDS)
      • Rear anti-roll Rear anti-roll bar
      • Rear camera Rear mounted camera
      • Rear cargo door Power liftgate rear cargo door
      • Rear climate control Rear climate control system with separate controls
      • Rear collision warning Rear Traffic Alert collision mitigation
      • Rear console climate control ducts
      • Rear head restraint control 3 rear seat head restraints
      • Rear head restraint control Manual rear seat head restraint control
      • Rear head restraints Height adjustable rear seat head restraints
      • Rear headliner/pillar ducts Rear headliner/pillar climate control ducts
      • Rear reading lights
      • Rear seat direction Front facing rear seat
      • Rear seat upholstery V-Tex leatherette rear seat upholstery
      • Rear seatback upholstery Carpet rear seatback upholstery
      • Rear Springs Regular grade rear springs
      • Rear sun blinds Manual rear side window sunblinds
      • Rear under seat ducts Rear under seat climate control ducts
      • Rear window defroster
      • Rear windshield Fixed rear windshield
      • Rear windshield wipers
      • Rearview mirror Auto-dimming rear view mirror
      • Reclining second-row seats Manual reclining second-row seats
      • Remote panic alarm
      • Roadside warranty 36 month/36,000 miles
      • Roof rails
      • Running lights LED daytime running lights
      • SAE Autonomy Level 2 - partial automation SAE Autonomy
      • Satellite trial 3 month satellite trial subscription
      • Seatback storage pockets 2 seatback storage pockets
      • Seatbelt pretensioners Front seatbelt pretensioners
      • Seatbelt pretensioners number 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
      • Seating capacity 7
      • Second-row seat folding position Fold forward second-row seatback
      • Second-row seats fixed or removable Fixed second-row seats
      • Second-row seats Split-bench second-row seat
      • Second-row windows Power second-row windows
      • Security system
      • Seek scan
      • Selectable mode transmission Drive Mode Selection selectable mode transmission
      • Sequential shift control Tiptronic Sequential shift with steering wheel controls
      • Service interval warning Service interval indicator
      • Shock absorbers Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
      • Smart device integration Wireless App-Connect (w/Apple CarPlay, Android Auto & MirrorLink) smart device wireless mirroring
      • Smart device remote start
      • Spare tire Compact spare tire with steel wheel
      • Spare tire location Spare tire mounted under the cargo floor
      • Speakers number 6 speakers
      • Speakers Standard grade speakers
      • Special paint Monotone paint
      • Speed sensitive steering Servotronic speed sensitive power steering
      • Speed sensitive volume
      • Speedometer Redundant digital speedometer
      • Split front seats Bucket front seats
      • Spoiler Rear lip spoiler
      • Springs front Front coil springs
      • Springs rear Rear coil springs
      • Start-stop engine Auto stop-start engine
      • Steering Electro-hydraulic power assist steering system
      • Steering mounted audio control Steering wheel mounted audio controls
      • Steering type Rack-pinion steering
      • Steering wheel material Leatherette steering wheel
      • Steering wheel telescopic Manual telescopic steering wheel
      • Steering wheel tilt Manual tilting steering wheel
      • Suspension ride type front Independent front suspension
      • Suspension ride type rear Independent rear suspension
      • Suspension Standard ride suspension
      • Suspension type front Strut front suspension
      • Suspension type rear Multi-link rear suspension
      • Tachometer
      • Tailgate control Tailgate/power door lock
      • Tailpipe Stainless steel quasi-dual exhaust
      • Temperature display Exterior temperature display
      • Third-row head restraint control Manual third-row head restraint control
      • Third-row head restraint number 2 third-row head restraints
      • Third-row head restraints Height adjustable third-row head restraints
      • Third-row seat facing Front facing third-row seat
      • Third-row seat fixed or removable Fixed third-row seats
      • Third-row seat upholstery V-Tex leatherette rear seat upholstery
      • Third-row seatback upholstery Carpet third-row seatback upholstery
      • Third-row seats folding 50-50 folding third-row passenger seat
      • Third-row windows Fixed third-row windows
      • Tinted windows Deep tinted windows
      • Tires P255/50HR20 AS BSW front and rear tires
      • Towing class Class III tow rating
      • Towing hitch Trailer hitch
      • Towing wiring harness Trailer wiring harness
      • Traction control All-speed ABS and driveline traction control
      • Transmission 8-speed Tiptronic automatic
      • Transmission electronic control
      • Transmission Type Automatic
      • Trip computer
      • Trip odometer
      • Trunk hatch Trunk/hatch auto-latching
      • Trunk lid trim Plastic trunk lid trim
      • Turn signal in door mirrors Turn signal indicator in door mirrors
      • Under seat tray front Front under seat tray
      • Unresponsive driver assist Emergency Assist unresponsive driver assist
      • USB ports 5 USB ports
      • Valet key
      • Variable panel light Variable instrument panel light
      • Vehicle tracker VW Car-Net Safe & Secure 5-year vehicle tracker
      • Ventilated brakes Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
      • Visor driver expandable coverage Driver visor with expandable coverage
      • Visor driver mirror Driver visor mirror
      • Visor illuminated driver mirror Illuminated driver visor mirror
      • Visor illuminated passenger mirror Illuminated passenger visor mirror
      • Visor passenger expandable coverage Passenger visor with expandable coverage
      • Visor passenger mirror Passenger visor mirror
      • Voice activated audio Voice activated audio controls
      • Wheel well trim Black wheel well trim
      • Wheels 20 x 8-inch front and rear machined w/painted accents aluminum wheels
      • Window Trim Chrome side window trim
      • Windshield trim Black windshield trim
      • Wipers Variable intermittent front windshield wipers
      • Wireless device charging Qi front wireless smart device charging
      • Wireless streaming Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
      • 1-touch down
      • 1-touch up
      • Adaptive Cruise Control: Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Air conditioning
      • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
      • Automatic temperature control
      • Driver door bin
      • Driver vanity mirror
      • Emergency communication system: VW Car-Net Safe & Secure 5-year
      • Front beverage holders
      • Front dual zone A/C
      • Heated steering wheel
      • Illuminated entry
      • Overhead console
      • Passenger door bin
      • Passenger vanity mirror
      • Power windows
      • Proximity key: doors and push button start
      • Rear air conditioning
      • Rear beverage holders
      • Rear door bins
      • Remote engine start: keyfob and smart device (subscription required)
      • Remote keyless entry
      • Speed control
      • Telescoping steering wheel
      • Tilt steering wheel
      • Trunk/hatch auto-latch
      • Alloy wheels
      • Four wheel independent suspension
      • Front anti-roll bar
      • Front tires: 255/50HR20.0
      • Power steering
      • Rear anti-roll bar
      • Rear tires: 255/50HR20.0
      • Speed-sensing steering
      • Wheel size: 20"
      • 1st row LCD monitors: 2
      • AM/FM radio: SiriusXM with 360L
      • Diversity antenna
      • Primary LCD size: 12.0"
      • Radio data system
      • Satellite radio trial duration with new vehicle purchase (months): 3
      • Smart device integration: Wireless App-Connect (w/Apple CarPlay, Android Auto & MirrorLink)
      • Speakers: 6
      • Steering wheel mounted audio controls
      • Wireless phone connectivity: Bluetooth
      • 3rd row seats: split-bench
      • Front center armrest
      • Front seats: bucket
      • Heated front seats
      • Power 2-way driver lumbar support
      • Power driver seat
      • Rear seat center armrest
      • Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
      • Seat Upholstery: leatherette V-Tex
      • Split folding rear seat
      • Ventilated front seats
      • Compressor: intercooled turbo
      • Cylinder configuration: I-4
      • Drive type: front-wheel
      • Engine liters: 2.0L
      • Engine location: front
      • Fuel economy city: 20mpg
      • Fuel economy combined: 23mpg
      • Fuel economy highway: 27mpg
      • Fuel tank capacity: 18.6gal.
      • Horsepower: 269hp @ 5,500RPM
      • Hybrid traction battery type: none
      • Manual-shift auto: Tiptronic
      • Mode select transmission
      • Number of valves: 16
      • Recommended fuel: Premium Unleaded
      • Standard fuel economy fuel type: gasoline
      • Torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 1,600RPM
      • Transmission: 8 speed automatic
      • Variable valve control
      • Approach angle: 19 deg
      • Departure angle: 21 deg
      • Ground clearance (max): 180mm (7.1")
      • Ramp breakover angle: 18 deg
      • Bumpers: body-color
      • Door mirrors: body-color
      • Heated door mirrors
      • Power door mirrors
      • Power liftgate
      • Rear cargo: power liftgate
      • Spoiler
      • Trailer hitch receiver
      • Turn signal indicator mirrors
      • 3rd row headroom: 973mm (38.3")
      • 3rd row hiproom: 1,146mm (45.1")
      • 3rd row legroom: 856mm (33.7")
      • 3rd row shoulder room: 1,394mm (54.9")
      • Compression ratio: 9.60 to 1
      • Curb weight: 1,970kg (4,343lbs)
      • Engine bore x stroke: 82.0mm x 93.0mm (3.23" x 3.66")
      • Engine displacement: 2.0 L
      • Engine horsepower: 269hp @ 5,500RPM
      • Engine torque: 273 lb.-ft. @ 1,600RPM
      • Exterior body width: 1,989mm (78.3")
      • Exterior height: 1,781mm (70.1")
      • Exterior length: 5,098mm (200.7")
      • Front headroom: 1,049mm (41.3")
      • Front hiproom: 1,478mm (58.2")
      • Front legroom: 1,059mm (41.7")
      • Front shoulder room: 1,562mm (61.5")
      • GVWR: 2,600kg (5,732lbs)
      • Interior maximum rear cargo volume: 2,741 L (97 cu.ft.)
      • Interior rear cargo volume: 583 L (21 cu.ft.)
      • Passenger volume: 4,361L (154.0 cu.ft.)
      • Payload: 495kg (1,091lbs)
      • Rear headroom: 1,026mm (40.4")
      • Rear hiproom: 1,473mm (58.0")
      • Rear legroom: 955mm (37.6")
      • Rear shoulder room: 1,544mm (60.8")
      • Towing capacity: 2,268kg (5,000lbs)
      • Turning radius: 6.2m (20.3')
      • Wheelbase: 2,979mm (117.3")
      • 2nd row sun blinds
      • Appearance: digital/analog
      • Blind spot: Blind Spot Alert active
      • Compass
      • Configurable
      • Delay-off headlights
      • Exterior parking camera rear
      • Front fog lights
      • Front reading lights
      • Fully automatic headlights
      • Lane departure: Lane Assist (Lane Keeping System) active
      • Low tire pressure warning
      • Outside temperature display
      • Parking sensors: Park Distance Control front and rear
      • Rain sensing wipers
      • Rear reading lights
      • Rear window defroster
      • Rear window wiper
      • Tachometer
      • Trip computer
      • Variably intermittent wipers
      • 4 wheel disc brakes
      • ABS brakes
      • Brake assist
      • Dual front impact airbags
      • Dual front side impact airbags
      • Electronic stability
      • Forward collision: Front Assist (Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking) mitigation
      • Front pedestrian detection: prevention
      • Ignition disable
      • Occupant sensing airbag
      • Overhead airbag
      • Panic alarm
      • Perimeter/approach lights
      • Rear collision: Rear Traffic Alert mitigation
      • Security system
      • Tracker system: VW Car-Net Safe & Secure 5-year
      • Traction control
      Third Row Seat, Heated/Cooled Seats, Rear Air, Power Liftgate, Trailer Hitch, Aluminum Wheels, Turbo Charged. KEY FEATURES INCLUDEThird Row Seat, Power Liftgate, Rear Air, Heated Driver Seat, Cooled Driver Seat A GREAT TIME TO BUYAutoCheck One Owner Reduced from $32,953. This Atlas is priced $2,500 below J.D. Power Retail. Pricing analysis performed on 7/15/2025. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling us prior to purchase. All pricing and details provided are believed to be accurate, but we do not warrant or guarantee such accuracy. The prices shown above may vary from region to region, as will incentives, and are subject to change. New vehicles offered may be eligible for manufacturer incentives which may change at any time and are subject to incentive qualification criteria and requirements, and which may be contingent upon manufacturer finance company approval. Manufacturer incentive data and vehicle features information is provided by third parties and believed to be accurate as of the time of publication. Vehicle information is based upon standard equipment and may vary from vehicle to vehicle. Please contact the dealership.

      KBB.com Consumer Reviews

      Kelley Blue Book Logo3.9out of 5 overall
      • 4.0

        Overall Good Purchase

        by train_nerd on Friday, October 13, 2017

        Having read other reviews which I encourage, my key observations are (SEL 4MOTION): 1) Overall Good Handling. Road irregularities tend to cause hunting in direction of irregularity. Not sure if this is mechanicals, tires or both. Minor issue. 2) Yep, I want to permanently disable start/stop feature. Strong want for firmware update that allows this. I just manually disable feature but wish it could be a memorized setting. 3) Generous in size and I am a LARGE guy. Six full size adults no problem if third row folks are able to move well into those seats. 4) Acceleration a minor bit slow as observed by others but Im not a lead foot guy. Power was fine with six adults loaded in car. 5) Driver/front passenger storage and USB/power/aux design is a significant design error: a) not enough USB/power plug-ins, b) awkwardly angled and buried at bottom of deep storage compartment, c) non-robust connection subject to disconnect on wiggle/bump, d) limits storage space if anything is plugged-in. Poor & not thoughtful design given this gizmo world. End rant. 6) Love the up to date electronics and safety systems; screen is finger smudge magnet. 7) No initial quality/reliability problems so far, 1300 miles. 8) 20-22 MPG with combination city highway driving.
      • 5.0

        Very comfy and roomy 3 row SUV!

        by Mike on Saturday, April 06, 2019

        (Warning- a little long) We were looking for a roomy 3 row SUV with easy access to all 3 rows. After a ton of research and multiple test drives of the possible options, we settled on the VW Atlas, SEL Premium. We’ve owned our Atlas for a little over a month now. We’ve taken it on a couple of long trips (1000+ miles), so we’ve seen enough to write a decent review. The Atlas was one of 4 finalists for us. The others were the GMC Acadia, the Chevy Traverse, and the Infiniti QX60. These were our finalists for one primary reason- access to the rear seat with car seats installed in the middle row seats (without climbing into the middle row, and going through the middle space between the captain’s chairs). No other 3 row SUVs had this option, although I understand some will have it for the 2020 model year. Because we only had 4 models to look at, we focused all our attention on these models. Likes: Third row access is incredibly easy in the Atlas. By pulling up on the release on the top of the seat, the entire seat tips forward, and then slides forward, leaving a large opening to access the rear seat, and allowing us to buckle our 4 year old into that seat very easily, even while standing outside the car. This middle row seat movement can be performed with a car seat installed in the middle row seats, a maneuver that very few 3 row SUVs are capable of. The Infiniti QX-60 has a similar setup, and it is just as easy to use. The Acadia and Traverse also have this option, but during our test drives, we found the mechanism to be incredibly difficult to use. The salesman said it was probably just stiff, but it was almost impossible for my wife to get the seat to move, and it happened in both of those models. Also, the GMC and Chevy only have this capability on the passenger side, which is highly annoying. The interior of the Atlas is HUGE, the door openings are very wide to provide easy access, and it is very comfortable. The seats in the Atlas were by far the most comfortable of any vehicle we tested. When I say that, I mean ALL of the seats, to include the 2nd and 3rd rows, and the 3rd row is actually usable by adults. I am 5’10”, and I was very comfortable back there. I would not say the same of the other three vehicles tested. Also, the middle row seats of the Chevy and GMC were very uncomfortable. The had a weird shape, with a weird forward “hump” that hit right between the shoulder blades. I’m sure this has something to do with crash safety or something like that, but those seats were just extremely uncomfortable. Our Atlas is equipped with a panoramic sunroof, which is pretty cool. It also has a power sunshade for the sunroof. The Chevy and GMC have a very cheap, manual cover. It is spring-loaded, and if you accidentally let go of it, it will snap back like a window shade. At this price level, it should be a power sunshade. While we are on the topic of sunshades: the 2nd row windows in the Atlas have built-in sunshades, which is ingenious! I wish all cars had this feature. The Atlas has an infotainment system that is easy to use and intuitive, and it allows for swiping and pinch zooming. Apple Car Play is awesome! Surprisingly, some manufacturers have not integrated this feature at this time. The digital instrument panel has a very nice, modern look, and it offers 5 or 6 different views. One of the really cool things about the Atlas- you can display the nav map in the middle of the instrument panel. Additionally, you can make the map bigger and the gauges smaller, which allows you to see more map detail- a really nice option. The car even has an altimeter, which is really cool to me (I’m a pilot by trade). Not so much for my wife… The Atlas allows for 4 customizable driver settings. It also has an overhead view camera, which allows you to see a birds-eye view of the vehicle- very handy to ensure you are actually centered in that parking spot! (this is only offered in the highest trim level) The car also has a traditional shift lever. This appeals to me, because I’m old school. The Atlas has a very nice exterior, and it looks great from both the front and the back. The LED headlights are really nice, and much brighter than standard headlights. Also, the daytime running lights look really cool (I noticed that when another Atlas pulled up behind us on the freeway). It also has a small turn radius, which makes maneuvering in tight spaces much easier. The Atlas has a few other really nice options- adaptive cruise control, auto-dimming headlights, auto-wipers, and an auto-park feature (highest trim level only) for parallel and back in perpendicular parking. The cruise control also has an option to speed up or slow down in increments of 5 mph in addition to the more standard 1 mph increment, which is handy. It also has a feature that turns on the fog light on the side of the car in the direction of a turn, providing extra light for making the turn safely. You can also lock the middle row seat HVAC controls, to prevent the inevitable arguments from the kiddos! One of the best things about the Atlas is the industry leading warranty- 6 years/72k miles, bumper to bumper. Very few of the competitors even come close to this. And it is manufactured in the USA, which I really like. Now let’s talk about the things I don’t like about the car. (And believe me when I say these things are pretty minor in the grand scheme of things…) The biggest gripe I have is the engine power. Given that my primary goal with this vehicle is to comfortably get a lot of people from point A to B, this isn’t a huge deal. I didn’t buy this car to qualify for the Indy 500, but I do wish VW offered some different engine options, like a V-8 or a turbo V-6. They do offer a turbo 4 cylinder, but it is not offered above the base trim level, and I don’t think it is anything more than adequate for this car anyway. A close 2nd for cons would be the height of the front seat armrests (on the door side of each seat). I like to drive with my left arm resting on the armrest while my left hand is controlling the steering wheel. In this car, I simply cannot do that, because the armrest is not high enough. Ditto with the passenger seat. It just isn’t comfortable for me, and I think I am pretty representative of a standard driver/passenger. I found that during longer drives, I have to fold up a coat and stick it under my left arm to make it comfortable to drive those longer distances. This is just me, but you might find it to be a similar issue. The rest of the cons are really only small things: the blind spot warning only gives a visual cue in the side mirror, but no audible warning like all of my other vehicles; you cannot program which view comes up for the reverse camera- it is the same initial view every time you shift into reverse, and then you must select the menu and then the view you desire; an entry/exit seat position is not programmable; the adaptive cruise control cannot be turned off to make it operate like normal cruise control, and the following distance setting resets every time the car is shut down, rather than keeping the last used setting; an audible warning sounds whenever the temperature hits 39 degrees, to let you know you might have slick road conditions- seems like an arbitrary number and a little too high to me; the trip mileage reset switch is a manual switch, unlike everything else in the car, which is digital and/or automated; the gauge views themselves are not customizable, but I do love the altimeter!; the seat bolsters are not heated along with the rest of the seat, which makes them seem really cold to the touch when the seat heaters are on; the gas mileage cannot be reset manually; there is only one trip odometer- most vehicles have two or more; gas mileage is just average for this class. Keep in mind, these things are all very minor, but they might be major things for you. Bottom line, this is a nice, comfortable, feature rich 3 row SUV, with 3rd row seats that are useable by full sized adults. My wife and I love it! We highly recommend it, especially if you need access to the back row with car seats installed in the middle row.
      • 5.0

        SEL Premium 4MOTION - Good Value, HUGE But Thirsty

        by HANISH22 on Saturday, March 10, 2018

        The overall package is good with the latest and the greatest gadgets in the top end SEL Premium 4MOTION model. The kind of safety gadgets available in the SEL Premium 4MOTION, would cost much more in other brands. Right from remote starter, rain sensing wipers, heated steering, start & stop, blind spot, lane assistance, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian braking and many more, to configurable digital dash board, excellent Fender sound system and host of other things give a great feel. One point I want to make is that, it hands on beats some of the largest SUVs (GMs, Fords etc.) is in the area of space. Nothing short of calling it HUGE ! ! ! !. The overall ride quality is good although some head roll does exist. The downsides are poor fuel economy and low on the HP(HorsePower). The VR6 engine is not up to the mark when compared to other vehicles in this class. The top end model (SEL Premium 4MOTION) is basically a poor mans AUDI Q7.