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How Much Tow Capacity Does the Volkswagen (VW) Atlas Have?

how much tow capacity does the volkswagen (vw) atlas have?

Tow Capacity of the Volkswagen (VW) Atlas

The Atlas can tow as much as 5,000 lbs when paired with the 3.6L V6 engine and properly equipped with the factory tow hitch. This pairing is available with the VW Atlas SE Tech R-Line, SE Tech, SEL, SEL R-Line, SEL Premium and SEL Premium R-Line trims. All of these trim levels come with standard 8-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and Sport mode, which grants drivers peace of mind, no matter what they tow.

How Much Horsepower Does the Atlas Have?

What Is The Volkswagen (VW) Atlas Horsepower?

The VW Atlas has between 235-276 hp, depending on which engine you choose. The available 3.6L, 24-valve, DOHC, narrow-angle V6 engine generates 276 hp. The standard 2.0L TSI®, 16-valve, DOHC, in-line-4cylinder turbocharged engine generates 235 hp. No matter which trim level you choose, you’ll find the VW Atlas is equipped with adequate power for most consumers.

What Is The Curb Weight of the Volkswagen Atlas?

What Is The Weight of the Volkswagen (VW) Atlas?

The Atlas curb weight is 4,248-4,612 lbs. The curb weight of the VW Atlas varies based on which engine and trim level option you choose. The Atlas with the standard-equipped 2.0L TSI®, 16-valve, DOHC, in-line 4 cylinder turbocharged engine has the lowest weight of 4,248 lbs. The VW Atlas paired with the 3.6L V6 engine and SEL Premium trim has the heaviest curb weight of 4,612 lbs.

Atlas Ground Clearance

How Much Ground Clearance Does the Volkswagen Atlas Have?

Ground clearance of the VW Atlas is 8 inches. While hitting the trails might not be a part of your daily drive, the added flexibility of 8-inches of ground clearance can still prove useful around town. Steep parking lot entrances and large speed humps will be no match for your Atlas.



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DealerRater May 17, 2025

Gene Messer VW was fantastic! The GM Dan even visited with me to make sure I was Happy!! Everyone from my Rep Donald to Derek in Finance were Awesome!! Very proud of my new VW Atlas and had a great experience...Highly recommend them even if you are in the market for another Make and Model!!

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DealerRater May 5, 2025

Melissa and Amanda in the service department are both amazing. They are both knowledgeable about Volkswagen cars and quite efficient when yu take your car for service

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Kyle and his team went above and beyond. Buying a car can be stressful but they made it as easy as possible for me and walked with me every step of the way. Would highly recommend them and will use them in the future if need be.

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Everyone was very nice and made everything super easy for me. They were very quick and did a great job of making sure that my car was in good condition.

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DealerRater Apr 20, 2025

They did what I asked them to do to my car. Oil change accomplished as scheduled.

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