Want a Volkswagen but need three rows and the ability to tow 2000-5000 lbs.? Try the Atlas on for size.
VW offers eight different trims, available with front-wheel-drive or all-wheel drive, and, depending on the trim, a four- or six-cylinder engine.
We just sampled the SE trim–one step up from the base S trim–powered by the 2.0-liter turbo-four mated to VW’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive system.
Keep reading to get our driving impressions.
[Editor's note: photography depicts the VW Atlas SEL Premium 4Motion.]
Other staff views
David S. Wallens
Editorial Director
It’s the Volkswagen of mid-sized SUVs.
That’s the review.
How’s that the review? The interior has that VWness–businesslike, not too flashy.
The SUV itself isn’t huge yet still has a third row. Call it efficient packaging.
And the ride is a few clicks tauter than the competition. It’s not a Toyota, not a Chrysler product.
The biggest trick: How can VW entice buyers from a so-crowded field?
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