What does the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
13.9cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 56.1 cents a mile.
- $5,609 per 10,000 miles.
- 2026 Volkswagen Atlas SE FWD: 23 mpg.
- Median of 137 gas and hybrid SUVs (2026): 13.9 cents a mile.
Gas $3.20. 2025 IRS rate 70 cents.
| Trim | Rating | Cost a mile | Margin a mile | Per 10,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE FWD | 23 mpg | 13.9 cents | 56.1 cents | $5,609 |
| Cross Sport SE 4MOTION AWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Cross Sport SE FWD | 23 mpg | 13.9 cents | 56.1 cents | $5,609 |
| SE 4MOTION AWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| SE 4MOTION w/Tech Pkg AWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| SE FWD with Technology | 23 mpg | 13.9 cents | 56.1 cents | $5,609 |
| SE w/Tech Pkg FWD | 23 mpg | 13.9 cents | 56.1 cents | $5,609 |
| Cross Sport SE 4MOTION w/Technology AWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWD | 23 mpg | 13.9 cents | 56.1 cents | $5,609 |
| SE 4Motion with Technology | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Peak Edition AWD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Cross Sport SEL 4MOTION AWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| SEL 4MOTION AWD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
| Cross Sport SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD | 22 mpg | 14.5 cents | 55.5 cents | $5,545 |
| SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD | 21 mpg | 15.2 cents | 54.8 cents | $5,476 |
What this cannot tell you
Fuel only. Insurance, repairs and value loss not counted.
The IRS rate covers every cost, not fuel alone.
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