Volkswagen Atlas

Volkswagen Atlas
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Also calledVolkswagen Teramont
Production2017–present
Model years2018–present
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size crossover SUV[1][2][3]
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
  • Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
  • Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Chronology
PredecessorVolkswagen Touareg (US and Canada)

The Volkswagen Atlas is an SUV manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen since 2017.

First generation

This automobile is marketed as the Atlas in North America, Chile and Israel, and as the Teramont in Middle East, Africa, as well as in Mexico, Russia, Colombia and China.

Atlas

Engines

The Atlas has two gasoline engine options in the United States.[4]

Gasoline engines
Model Displacement Series Power Torque Transmission Model years
2.0 TSI 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4 EA888 (DCGA) 235 hp (238 PS; 175 kW) 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m) 8-speed automatic 2018–2023
2.0 TSI 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4 EA888 269 hp (273 PS; 201 kW) 273 lb⋅ft (370 N⋅m) 8-speed automatic 2024–present
3.6 VR6 FSI 3,597 cc (219.5 cu in) VR6 EA390 (CDVC) 276 hp (280 PS; 206 kW) 266 lb⋅ft (361 N⋅m) 8-speed automatic 2018–2023

First facelift (2021)

Second facelift (2024)

Teramont

Facelift

Engines

Gasoline engines
Model Displacement Series Power Torque Transmission
2.0 '330 TSI' 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4 EA888 (DPL) 186 PS (183 hp; 137 kW) 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG
2.0 '380 TSI' 1,984 cc (121.1 cu in) I4 EA888 (DKX) 220 PS (217 hp; 162 kW) 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG
2.5 '530 V6' 2,492 cc (152.1 cu in) VR6 EA390 (DPK/DDK) 299 PS (295 hp; 220 kW) 500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft) 7-speed DSG

Atlas Cross Sport

The Atlas Cross Sport (called Teramont X in China and Teramont Cross Sport in Mexico) is a smaller variation of the Atlas/Teramont.

Teramont X

Facelift

Second facelift

Second generation

The second generation was launched in 2025.

References

  1. Model. "Volkswagen Atlas Sales Figures". GCBC. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  2. "2020 Volkswagen Atlas 4-door SUV". IIHS-HLDI crash testing and highway safety. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  3. Perez, Jerry (11 October 2019). "2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: This Stylish Midsize SUV Is Built in America". The Drive. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  4. "2018 VW Atlas - midsize family SUV | Volkswagen". www.vw.com. Retrieved 2025-08-07.