2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD, 276 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: rank 98 of 145 SUVs (2021).
Horsepower: rank 93 of 145 SUVs (2021).

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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
SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$38,145
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$40,095
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$41,495
SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$41,495
SEL 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$41,725
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$43,525
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$45,225
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$45,225
SEL Premium 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,525
3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$48,325
3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$50,025
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,484 lb	123	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$50,025
Atlas SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL 4Motion (2021.5) AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL Premium 4Motion (2021.5) AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL Premium 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,612 lb	120	16.7	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
SE w/Technology FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,279 lb	129	15.5	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$36,245
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,279 lb	129	15.5	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$37,645
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,279 lb	129	15.5	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$39,045
SE R-Line w/Technology FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,279 lb	129	15.5	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$39,045
3.6L V6 SEL FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,279 lb	129	15.5	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$41,625
SEL FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,279 lb	129	15.5	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$41,625
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,279 lb	129	15.5	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$43,325
SEL R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,279 lb	129	15.5	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$43,325
Atlas SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,425 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,425 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SE w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,425 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SE w/Tech Pkg FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,425 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SEL (2021.5) FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,425 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SEL FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,425 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SEL R-Line (2021.5) FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,425 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Atlas SEL R-Line FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,425 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
2.0T S 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,284 lb	110	18.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$32,755
S 4Motion AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,284 lb	110	18.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$32,755
2.0T SE 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,284 lb	110	18.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$36,105
SE 4Motion AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,284 lb	110	18.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$36,105
2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,284 lb	110	18.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$38,145
2.0T SEL 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,284 lb	110	18.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$41,725
2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,284 lb	110	18.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,525
Atlas S 4Motion (2021.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,436 lb	106	18.9	7.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas S 4Motion AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,436 lb	106	18.9	7.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SE 4Motion (2021.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,436 lb	106	18.9	7.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A

Quickest 50 of 70 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	$30,855	Base	$1,745	Base
3.6L 6-cyl	40	276 hp	SE w/Technology FWD	$36,245	+$5,390	$1,920	+$175

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	70	2.0T S FWD	$30,855	6.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.0T S FWD: 235 hp, 22 mpg, $30,855. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Jeep Wrangler	80th Anniversary 4x4	270 hp	23 mpg	$29,370	5.8 s
Jeep Cherokee	80th Anniversary FWD	271 hp	23 mpg	$32,110	6.2 s
Kia Telluride	LX FWD	291 hp	23 mpg	$32,190	N/A
Subaru Ascent	8-Passenger AWD	260 hp	23 mpg	$32,295	6.7 s
Honda Pilot	LX 2WD	280 hp	23 mpg	$32,550	N/A
Ford Edge	SE FWD	250 hp	24 mpg	$32,750	6.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 14.

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.

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas
Measure	2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport	2021 Volkswagen Atlas
Trim	SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD	3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD
0-60	6.5 s	7.0 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	276 hp	276 hp
Curb weight	4,484 lb	4,427 lb
hp per ton	123	125
lb per hp	16.2	16.0
MSRP	$38,145	$38,295

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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