What does a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas cost to run?
S FWD, 22 mpg
$1,745a year in fuel
- 14.5 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $42,018.
- Median SUV: $1,600 a year (137 models, 2021).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S FWD | $31,545 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $42,018 |
| 2.0T S FWD | $31,545 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $42,018 |
| 2021.5 2.0T S FWD | $31,555 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $42,028 |
| S 4Motion AWD | $33,445 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $43,918 |
| 2.0T S 4MOTION | $33,445 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $43,918 |
| 2021.5 2.0T S 4MOTION | $33,455 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $43,928 |
| SE FWD | $34,895 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $45,368 |
| 2.0T SE FWD | $34,895 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $45,368 |
| 2021.5 2.0T SE FWD | $34,905 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $45,378 |
| SE 4Motion AWD | $36,795 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $47,268 |
| 2.0T SE 4MOTION | $36,795 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $47,268 |
| 2021.5 2.0T SE 4MOTION | $36,805 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $47,278 |
| 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD | $36,895 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $47,368 |
| 2021.5 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD | $36,945 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $47,418 |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD | $38,295 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $50,421 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD | $38,345 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $50,471 |
| 2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION | $38,795 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $49,268 |
| 2021.5 2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION | $38,845 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $49,318 |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD | $39,695 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $51,821 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD | $39,745 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $51,871 |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION | $40,195 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $52,995 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION | $40,245 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $53,045 |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION | $41,595 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $54,395 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION | $41,645 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $54,445 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL FWD | $42,295 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $54,421 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL FWD | $42,325 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $54,451 |
| SEL 4Motion AWD | $42,395 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $55,195 |
| 2.0T SEL 4MOTION | $42,395 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $52,868 |
| 2021.5 2.0T SEL 4MOTION | $42,425 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $52,898 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD | $43,995 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $56,121 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD | $44,025 | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | $56,151 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION | $44,195 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $56,995 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION | $44,225 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $57,025 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION | $45,895 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $58,695 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION | $45,925 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $58,725 |
| SEL Premium 4Motion AWD | $47,195 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $59,995 |
| 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION | $47,195 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $57,668 |
| 2021.5 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION | $47,225 | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | $57,698 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION | $48,995 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $61,795 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION | $49,025 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $61,825 |
| 3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION | $50,695 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $63,495 |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION | $50,725 | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | $63,525 |
| Cross Sport S 4Motion AWD | N/A | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | Not established |
| Cross Sport S FWD | N/A | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SE 4Motion AWD | N/A | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SE FWD | N/A | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SE R-Line w/Technology FWD | N/A | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWD | N/A | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SEL 4Motion AWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SEL FWD | N/A | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SEL Premium 4Motion AWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| Cross Sport SEL R-Line FWD | N/A | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | Not established |
| S (2021.5) FWD | N/A | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | Not established |
| S 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | N/A | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | Not established |
| SE (2021.5) FWD | N/A | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | Not established |
| SE 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | N/A | 22 mpg | $1,745 | $0.15 | Not established |
| SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWD | N/A | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | Not established |
| SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD | N/A | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | Not established |
| SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWD | N/A | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | Not established |
| SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD | N/A | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | Not established |
| SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| SE w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| SE w/Tech Pkg FWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| SEL (2021.5) FWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| SEL 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | N/A | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | Not established |
| SEL FWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| SEL Premium 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | N/A | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | Not established |
| SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | N/A | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | Not established |
| SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD | N/A | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | Not established |
| SEL R-Line (2021.5) FWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
| SEL R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | N/A | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | Not established |
| SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD | N/A | 18 mpg | $2,133 | $0.18 | Not established |
| SEL R-Line FWD | N/A | 19 mpg | $2,021 | $0.17 | Not established |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
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