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2022 Volkswagen Atlas 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

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Atlas: 6.5 s2.5 s10.1 sQuicker on the left
164 SUVs (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Volkswagen Atlas: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Cross Sport SE 4MOTION w/Technology AWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,464 lb12416.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Cross Sport SEL 4MOTION AWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,464 lb12416.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,464 lb12416.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Cross Sport SEL R-Line 4MOTION AWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,464 lb12416.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Cross Sport SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,464 lb12416.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,605 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$42,155
SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,612 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$42,155
SEL 4Motion AWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,612 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$44,105
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,605 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$45,855
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,605 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$47,255
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,605 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$47,255
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,605 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$47,805
SEL R-Line Black 4Motion AWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,605 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$47,805
3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,605 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$51,505
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,605 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$51,505
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,425 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$40,255
SE w/Tech Pkg FWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ft4,425 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$40,255
2.0T SE 4MOTION2.0L 4-cyl turbo235 hp258 lb-ft4,451 lb10618.97.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$36,235
SE 4Motion AWD2.0L 4-cyl235 hp258 lb-ft4,436 lb10618.97.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$36,235
2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION2.0L 4-cyl turbo235 hp258 lb-ft4,451 lb10618.97.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$40,405
2.0T SEL 4MOTION2.0L 4-cyl turbo235 hp258 lb-ft4,451 lb10618.97.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$44,105
2.0T SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo235 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$34,335
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl235 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$34,335
2.0T SE w/Technology FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo235 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$38,505
SE FWD with TechnologyN/AN/AN/A4,425 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$38,505
V6 SE FWD with TechnologyN/AN/AN/A4,425 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$40,255
SE 4Motion with TechnologyN/AN/AN/A4,605 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$40,405
V6 SE 4Motion with TechnologyN/AN/AN/A4,605 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$42,155
V6 SEL 4MotionN/AN/AN/A4,605 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$45,855
V6 SEL R-Line 4MotionN/AN/AN/A4,605 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$47,255
V6 SEL R-Line Black 4MotionN/AN/AN/A4,605 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$47,805
V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MotionN/AN/AN/A4,605 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$51,505
Cross Sport SE 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl235 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Cross Sport SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl235 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWDN/A
Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWD3.6L 6-cyl276 hp266 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWDN/A

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
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo9235 hp2.0T SE FWD$34,335Base$1,670Base
3.6L 6-cyl18276 hp3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD$40,255+$5,920$1,920+$250

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic352.0T SE FWD$34,3356.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.0T SE FWD: 235 hp, 23 mpg, $34,335. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford EscapeSEL AWD250 hp26 mpg$34,7655.9 s
Kia SorentoEX FWD281 hp25 mpg$35,4906.4 s
Ford ExplorerRWD300 hp24 mpg$35,510N/A
Subaru OutbackOnyx Edition XT AWD260 hp26 mpg$35,8455.9 s
Toyota HighlanderL FWD295 hp24 mpg$35,8556.3 s
Lincoln CorsairFWD250 hp25 mpg$36,5806.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 9.

Atlas by year

6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s7.2 s20182020202220242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020025030020182020202220242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2022 Dodge Durango: 2.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Dodge Durango.

2022 Volkswagen Atlas6.5 s2022 Dodge Durango4.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Volkswagen Atlas and 2022 Dodge Durango
Measure2022 Volkswagen Atlas2022 Dodge Durango
TrimCross Sport SE 4MOTION w/Technology AWDSRT 392 AWD
0-606.5 s4.1 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower276 hp475 hp
Curb weight4,464 lb5,378 lb
hp per ton124177
lb per hp16.211.3
MSRPN/AN/A

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked