2023 Volkswagen Atlas 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

Cross Sport 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: 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	4,464 lb	124	16.2	6.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport 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	N/A
Cross Sport 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	N/A
Cross Sport 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	N/A
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,594 lb	120	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$42,970
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	$42,970
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,594 lb	120	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,690
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	$46,690
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,594 lb	120	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$48,640
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	$48,640
3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,594 lb	120	16.6	6.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$52,340
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	$52,340
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD	3.6L 6-cyl	276 hp	266 lb-ft	4,420 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$41,070
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	$41,070
2.0T SE 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,442 lb	106	18.9	7.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$37,050
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	$37,050
2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,442 lb	106	18.9	7.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$41,220
2.0T SEL 4MOTION	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,442 lb	106	18.9	7.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$44,940
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	$35,150
SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$35,150
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	$39,320
V6 SE FWD with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,420 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$41,070
V6 SE 4Motion with Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,529 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$42,970
V6 SEL 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,529 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,690
V6 SEL R-Line Black 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,529 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$48,640
V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,529 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$52,340
Cross Sport SE 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 SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Cross Sport 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	N/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
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo	9	235 hp	2.0T SE FWD	$35,150	Base	$1,670	Base
3.6L 6-cyl	15	276 hp	3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD	$41,070	+$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
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	29	2.0T SE FWD	$35,150	6.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.0T SE FWD: 235 hp, 23 mpg, $35,150. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
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
Subaru Outback	Onyx Edition XT AWD	260 hp	25 mpg	$38,595	8.6 s

Cheapest 6 of 10.

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.

2023 Chevrolet Blazer: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Chevrolet Blazer.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2023 Volkswagen Atlas and 2023 Chevrolet Blazer
Measure	2023 Volkswagen Atlas	2023 Chevrolet Blazer
Trim	Cross Sport SE 4MOTION w/Technology AWD	RS FWD
0-60	6.5 s	6.0 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	276 hp	308 hp
Curb weight	4,464 lb	4,079 lb
hp per ton	124	151
lb per hp	16.2	13.2
MSRP	N/A	$42,800

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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