2023 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 119 of 176 SUVs (2023).
Horsepower: rank 118 of 176 SUVs (2023).

176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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	4,464 lb	124	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$40,530
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,449 lb	124	16.1	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$42,280
SEL 4MOTION AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,464 lb	124	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$44,230
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,449 lb	124	16.1	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$45,980
SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,464 lb	124	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,180
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,449 lb	124	16.1	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$47,930
3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,449 lb	124	16.1	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$51,625
SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,464 lb	124	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$51,625
Atlas SE 4MOTION w/Tech Pkg AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,594 lb	120	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL 4MOTION AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,594 lb	120	16.6	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	4,594 lb	120	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Atlas SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,594 lb	120	16.6	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	$38,630
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,270 lb	129	15.5	6.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$40,380
Atlas SE w/Tech Pkg FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,420 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
2.0T SE 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,295 lb	109	18.3	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$36,360
SE 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,308 lb	109	18.3	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$36,360
2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,295 lb	109	18.3	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$40,530
2.0T SEL 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,295 lb	109	18.3	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$44,230
2.0T SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,295 lb	109	18.3	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,180
Atlas SE 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,451 lb	106	18.9	7.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
2.0T SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,114 lb	114	17.5	7.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$34,460
SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,123 lb	114	17.5	7.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$34,460
2.0T SE w/Technology FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,114 lb	114	17.5	7.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$38,630
Atlas SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,261 lb	110	18.1	7.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
V6 SE FWD with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,261 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$40,380
V6 SE 4Motion AWD with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,450 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$42,280
V6 SEL 4Motion AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,450 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$45,980
V6 SEL R-Line Black 4Motion AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,450 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$47,930
V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,450 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$51,625

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 SE FWD	$34,460	Base	$1,670	Base
3.6L 6-cyl	15	276 hp	SE w/Technology FWD	$38,630	+$4,170	$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
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	30	2.0T SE FWD	$34,460	6.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.0T SE FWD: 235 hp, 23 mpg, $34,460. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Dodge Hornet	GT AWD	268 hp	24 mpg	$30,735	6.5 s
Kia Sorento	EX FWD	281 hp	25 mpg	$36,290	6.3 s
BMW X2	sDrive28i FWD	241 hp	27 mpg	$36,600	6.6 s
Toyota Highlander	L FWD	265 hp	25 mpg	$36,620	6.9 s
Ford Explorer	RWD	300 hp	24 mpg	$36,760	N/A
Volvo XC40	B5 Core AWD	247 hp	26 mpg	$38,350	6.4 s

Cheapest 6 of 9.

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.

2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Chevrolet Traverse.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and 2023 Chevrolet Traverse
Measure	2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport	2023 Chevrolet Traverse
Trim	SE 4MOTION w/Technology AWD	LS FWD
0-60	6.5 s	6.6 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	276 hp	310 hp
Curb weight	4,464 lb	4,630 lb
hp per ton	124	134
lb per hp	16.2	14.9
MSRP	$40,530	$34,520

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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