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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.4s

Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD, 276 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: rank 84 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: 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
Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport SEL 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport SEL Premium 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,411 lb	125	16.0	6.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
3.6L V6 S 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,502 lb	123	16.3	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$34,745
3.6L V6 SE 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,502 lb	123	16.3	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$37,895
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,502 lb	123	16.3	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$40,245
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,502 lb	123	16.3	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$42,445
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,502 lb	123	16.3	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$44,395
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,502 lb	123	16.3	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,095
3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,502 lb	123	16.3	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,195
2.0T S FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$31,545
S FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$31,545
2.0T SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$34,695
SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$34,695
S 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$34,745
V6 S 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,502 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$34,745
3.6L V6 SE FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$36,095
V6 SE FWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$36,095
2.0T SE w/Technology FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$37,045
SE FWD with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$37,045
SE 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$37,895
V6 SE 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,502 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$37,895
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$38,445
SE w/Tech Pkg FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$38,445
V6 SE FWD with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$38,445
SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$40,245
V6 SE 4Motion with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,502 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$40,245
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$40,645
SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$40,645
V6 SE FWD with Technology R-Line	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$40,645
2.0T SEL FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$40,795
SEL FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$40,795
SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$42,445
V6 SE 4Motion with Technology R-Line	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,502 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$42,445
3.6L V6 SEL FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$42,595
V6 SEL FWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$42,595
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$44,295
SEL R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$44,295
V6 SEL R-Line FWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$44,295
SEL 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$44,395
V6 SEL 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,502 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$44,395
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,095
V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,502 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,095
SEL Premium 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,195
V6 SEL Premium 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,502 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,195
Cross Sport S 4Motion AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport S FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A

Quickest 50 of 56 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	10	235 hp	2.0T S FWD	$31,545	Base	$1,745	Base
3.6L 6-cyl	33	276 hp	3.6L V6 S 4MOTION	$34,745	+$3,200	$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	56	2.0T S FWD	$31,545	6.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.0T S FWD: 235 hp, 22 mpg, $31,545. 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 14.

Atlas 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 Honda Pilot: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Honda Pilot.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2020 Volkswagen Atlas and 2020 Honda Pilot
Measure	2020 Volkswagen Atlas	2020 Honda Pilot
Trim	Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD	LX AWD
0-60	6.4 s	6.2 s
Basis	Estimate	Online
Horsepower	276 hp	280 hp
Curb weight	4,411 lb	4,217 lb
hp per ton	125	133
lb per hp	16.0	15.1
MSRP	N/A	$33,650

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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How values are checked