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2026 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 s2.4 s9.6 sQuicker on the left
175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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-ft4,341 lb12416.16.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$40,200
SE 4MOTION w/Technology AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,341 lb12416.16.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$44,620
SEL 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,341 lb12416.16.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$48,610
SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,341 lb12416.16.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$50,560
SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,341 lb12416.16.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$53,620
Atlas SE 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,484 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Atlas SE 4MOTION w/Tech Pkg AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,484 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,165 lb12915.56.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$38,300
SE w/Technology FWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,165 lb12915.56.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$42,720
Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,636 lb11617.26.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Atlas SEL R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4-cyl269 hp273 lb-ft4,636 lb11617.26.8 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-cyl13269 hpSE FWD$38,300Base$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 automatic13SE FWD$38,3006.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 269 hp, 23 mpg, $38,300. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai Santa FeSE FWD277 hp24 mpg$35,0507.1 s
Ford ExplorerActive w/100A Pkg RWD300 hp24 mpg$38,465N/A
Mazda CX-903.3 Turbo Select AWD280 hp25 mpg$39,3007.4 s
Mazda CX-703.3 Turbo Preferred AWD280 hp25 mpg$42,7507.3 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

2026 Ford Explorer: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Ford Explorer.

2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cro…6.5 s2026 Ford Explorer5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and 2026 Ford Explorer
Measure2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport2026 Ford Explorer
TrimSE 4MOTION AWDActive 4WD
0-606.5 s5.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower269 hp300 hp
Curb weight4,341 lb4,360 lb
hp per ton124138
lb per hp16.114.5
MSRP$40,200$40,465

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