2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.5s

2.0T S FWD, 235 hp.
Online source.
0-60: rank 113 of 135 SUVs (2020).
Horsepower: rank 83 of 135 SUVs (2020).

135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
2.0T S FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,103 lb	115	17.5	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$30,545
S FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,103 lb	115	17.5	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$30,545
2.0T SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,103 lb	115	17.5	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$33,945
SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,103 lb	115	17.5	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$33,945
2.0T SE w/Technology FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,103 lb	115	17.5	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$35,945
SE w/Technology FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,226 lb	131	15.3	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$35,945
2.0T SE w/Technology R-Line FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,103 lb	115	17.5	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$37,345
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,226 lb	131	15.3	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$37,345
SE R-Line w/Technology FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,226 lb	131	15.3	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$37,345
V6 SE FWD with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,226 lb	N/A	N/A	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$37,345
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,226 lb	131	15.3	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$38,745
V6 SE R-Line FWD with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,226 lb	N/A	N/A	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$38,745
2.0T SEL FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,103 lb	115	17.5	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$39,545
SEL FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,226 lb	131	15.3	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$39,545
2.0T SEL R-Line FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,103 lb	115	17.5	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$41,245
SEL R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,226 lb	131	15.3	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$41,245
3.6L V6 SEL FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,226 lb	131	15.3	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$41,345
V6 SEL FWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,226 lb	N/A	N/A	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$41,345
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,226 lb	131	15.3	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$43,045
V6 SEL R-Line FWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,226 lb	N/A	N/A	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$43,045
Atlas S FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,233 lb	111	18.0	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,233 lb	111	18.0	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,328 lb	128	15.7	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SE w/Tech Pkg FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,328 lb	128	15.7	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SEL FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,328 lb	128	15.7	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SEL R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,328 lb	128	15.7	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$37,845
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$39,245
SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$39,245
V6 SE 4Motion with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,411 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$39,245
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$40,645
V6 SE R-Line 4Motion with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,411 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$40,645
SEL 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$41,445
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$43,145
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$43,245
V6 SEL 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,411 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$43,245
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$44,945
V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,411 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$44,945
SEL Premium 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,295
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$47,995
3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$48,095
V6 SEL Premium 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,411 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$48,095
3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,795
V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,411 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,795
Atlas S 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	5,417 lb	102	19.6	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SE 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	5,417 lb	102	19.6	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	5,417 lb	102	19.6	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	5,417 lb	102	19.6	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	5,417 lb	102	19.6	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL Premium 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	5,417 lb	102	19.6	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A

Quickest 50 of 61 trims shown.

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo	20	235 hp	2.0T S FWD	$30,545	Base	$1,745	Base
3.6L 6-cyl	31	276 hp	SE w/Technology FWD	$35,945	+$5,400	$2,021	+$276

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	61	2.0T S FWD	$30,545	7.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.0T S FWD: 235 hp, 22 mpg, $30,545. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Jeep Cherokee	Lux FWD	271 hp	23 mpg	$27,595	6.2 s
Chevrolet Equinox	FWD 4dr LT w/2LT	252 hp	25 mpg	$30,000	6.2 s
Ford Edge	SE FWD	250 hp	24 mpg	$31,100	7.0 s
Nissan Murano	FWD S	260 hp	23 mpg	$31,730	6.6 s
Kia Telluride	LX FWD	291 hp	23 mpg	$31,890	6.9 s
Nissan Pathfinder	S 2WD	284 hp	23 mpg	$31,980	6.7 s

Cheapest 6 of 11.

Atlas Cross Sport by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 Dodge Durango: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Dodge Durango.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and 2020 Dodge Durango
Measure	2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport	2020 Dodge Durango
Trim	2.0T S FWD	R/T AWD
0-60	7.5 s	6.1 s
Basis	Online	Estimate
Horsepower	235 hp	360 hp
Curb weight	4,103 lb	5,381 lb
hp per ton	115	134
lb per hp	17.5	14.9
MSRP	$30,545	$46,995

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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