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2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

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Atlas Cross Sport: 6.5 s2.5 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SE 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,345 lb12416.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$39,090
SE 4MOTION w/Technology AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,345 lb12416.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$43,195
SEL 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,345 lb12416.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$47,190
SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,345 lb12416.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$49,140
SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,345 lb12416.26.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$52,195
Atlas SE 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,491 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Atlas SE 4MOTION w/Tech Pkg AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,491 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,171 lb12915.56.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$37,190
SE w/Technology FWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,171 lb12915.56.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$41,295
Atlas Peak Edition AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,601 lb11717.16.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Atlas SEL 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,643 lb11617.36.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,643 lb11617.36.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Atlas SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,317 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWDN/A
Atlas SE w/Tech Pkg FWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,317 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate8-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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl14269 hpSE FWD$37,190Base$1,670Base

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 automatic14SE FWD$37,1906.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 269 hp, 23 mpg, $37,190. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai Santa FeSE FWD277 hp24 mpg$34,2006.9 s
Alfa Romeo TonaleAWD285 hp29 mpg$36,4956.0 s
Mazda CX-903.3 Turbo Select AWD280 hp25 mpg$38,0457.2 s
Ford ExplorerActive RWD300 hp24 mpg$40,0506.1 s
Mazda CX-703.3 Turbo Preferred AWD280 hp25 mpg$40,4457.1 s
Dodge HornetR/T AWD288 hp29 mpg$41,6455.6 s

Atlas Cross Sport by year

6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s7.2 s7.4 s7.6 s2020202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002020202120222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2025 Hyundai Palisade: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Hyundai Palisade.

2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cro…6.5 s2025 Hyundai Palisade6.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and 2025 Hyundai Palisade
Measure2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2025 Hyundai Palisade
TrimSE 4MOTION AWDSE AWD
0-606.5 s6.0 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower269 hp291 hp
Curb weight4,345 lb4,301 lb
hp per ton124135
lb per hp16.214.8
MSRP$39,090$39,200

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