2024 Volkswagen Atlas 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.1s

SE FWD, 269 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: rank 153 of 184 SUVs (2024).
Horsepower: rank 135 of 184 SUVs (2024).

184 SUVs (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2024 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
SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,343 lb	124	16.1	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$37,995
SE FWD with Technology	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,343 lb	124	16.1	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$42,100
SE w/Tech Pkg FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,343 lb	124	16.1	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$42,100
Cross Sport SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,359 lb	123	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,359 lb	123	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
SE 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,517 lb	119	16.8	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$39,895
SE 4MOTION w/Tech Pkg AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,517 lb	119	16.8	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$44,000
SE 4Motion with Technology	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,517 lb	119	16.8	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$44,000
Peak Edition SE 4MOTION w/Tech Pkg AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,517 lb	119	16.8	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,990
Peak Edition SE 4Motion with Technology	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,561 lb	118	17.0	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,990
SEL 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,663 lb	115	17.3	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$48,880
Peak Edition SEL 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,594 lb	117	17.1	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$50,870
SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,663 lb	115	17.3	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$52,890
Cross Sport SE 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,359 lb	123	16.2	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport SE 4MOTION w/Technology AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,359 lb	123	16.2	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport SEL 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,359 lb	123	16.2	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,359 lb	123	16.2	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
Cross Sport SEL R-Line 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	269 hp	273 lb-ft	4,359 lb	123	16.2	7.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	18	269 hp	SE FWD	$37,995	Base	$1,670	Base

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	18	SE FWD	$37,995	7.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 269 hp, 23 mpg, $37,995. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2024 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Hyundai Santa Fe	SE FWD	277 hp	24 mpg	$33,950	6.9 s
Ford Explorer	RWD	300 hp	24 mpg	$36,860	6.6 s
Mazda CX-90	3.3 Turbo Select AWD	280 hp	25 mpg	$37,845	7.2 s
Dodge Hornet	R/T AWD	288 hp	29 mpg	$41,400	5.6 s
Lexus NX	350 AWD	275 hp	24 mpg	$43,215	6.6 s
Toyota RAV4 Prime	SE AWD	302 hp	38 mpg	$43,690	5.7 s

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.

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 1.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2024 Volkswagen Atlas and 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Measure	2024 Volkswagen Atlas	2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Trim	SE FWD	4xe 4WD
0-60	7.1 s	5.9 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	269 hp	375 hp
Curb weight	4,343 lb	5,368 lb
hp per ton	124	140
lb per hp	16.1	14.3
MSRP	$37,995	N/A

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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