2021 Volkswagen Atlas 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
7.0s
- 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD, 276 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 111 of 145 SUVs (2021).
- Horsepower: rank 93 of 145 SUVs (2021).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,427 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $38,295 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,427 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $38,345 |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,427 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $39,695 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,427 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $39,745 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,427 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $42,295 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,427 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $42,325 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,427 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $43,995 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,427 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | FWD | $44,025 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 4,440 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $33,445 |
| S 4Motion AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,436 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $33,445 |
| 2021.5 2.0T S 4MOTION | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,440 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $33,455 |
| 2.0T SE 4MOTION | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,440 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $36,795 |
| SE 4Motion AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,436 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $36,795 |
| 2021.5 2.0T SE 4MOTION | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,440 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $36,805 |
| 2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,440 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $38,795 |
| SE 4Motion with Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,612 lb | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $38,795 |
| 2021.5 2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,440 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $38,845 |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $40,195 |
| V6 SE 4Motion with Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,612 lb | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $40,195 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $40,245 |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $41,595 |
| V6 SE R-Line 4Motion with Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,612 lb | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $41,595 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $41,645 |
| 2.0T SEL 4MOTION | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,440 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $42,395 |
| SEL 4Motion AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,612 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $42,395 |
| 2021.5 2.0T SEL 4MOTION | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,440 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $42,425 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $44,195 |
| V6 SEL 4Motion | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,612 lb | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $44,195 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $44,225 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $45,895 |
| V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,612 lb | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $45,895 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $45,925 |
| 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,440 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $47,195 |
| SEL Premium 4Motion AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,612 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $47,195 |
| 2021.5 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | 4,440 lb | 106 | 18.9 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $47,225 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $48,995 |
| V6 SEL Premium 4Motion | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,612 lb | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $48,995 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $49,025 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $50,695 |
| V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4,612 lb | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $50,695 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION | 3.6L 6-cyl | 276 hp | 266 lb-ft | 4,614 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | $50,725 |
| Cross Sport S 4Motion AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 235 hp | 258 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
Quickest 50 of 90 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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 28 | 235 hp | 2.0T S FWD | $31,545 | Base | $1,745 | Base |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | 50 | 276 hp | 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD | $38,295 | +$6,750 | $2,021 | +$276 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed automatic | 90 | 2.0T S FWD | $31,545 | 7.0 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.
| 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 17.
Atlas by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 Buick Envision: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas.
| Measure | 2021 Volkswagen Atlas | 2021 Buick Envision |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD | Essence FWD |
| 0-60 | 7.0 s | 6.5 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 276 hp | 228 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,427 lb | 3,732 lb |
| hp per ton | 125 | 122 |
| lb per hp | 16.0 | 16.4 |
| MSRP | $38,295 | $36,000 |
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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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree