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2020 Volkswagen Atlas dimensions: length, width, height, weight, cargo

Length

198.3in long

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198.3 in long117.3 in wheelbase78.3 inwith mirrors
To scale. Dashed: median of 128 SUVs (2020). Height not listed. Drawing uses the class median.

Dimensions by trim

2020 Volkswagen Atlas: outside dimensions by trim
TrimLengthWidthWith mirrorsHeightWheelbaseGround clearanceTurning circle
2.0T S FWD, 2.0T SE FWD, 3.6L V6 S 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SE FWD, 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD, 3.6L V6 SE 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD, 2.0T SEL FWD, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SEL FWD, 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD, 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION198.3 in78.3 in78.3 in67.7 in to 70.0 in117.3 in8.0 in38.1 ft
S FWD, SE FWD, S 4Motion AWD, SE 4Motion AWD, SE w/Tech Pkg FWD, SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD, SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD, SEL FWD, SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD, SEL R-Line FWD, SEL 4Motion AWD, SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD, SEL Premium 4Motion AWD198.3 in78.0 in78.3 in67.7 in to 70.0 in117.3 in8.0 in38.1 ft
V6 S 4Motion, V6 SE FWD, SE FWD with Technology, V6 SE 4Motion, V6 SE FWD with Technology, V6 SE 4Motion with Technology, V6 SE FWD with Technology R-Line, V6 SE 4Motion with Technology R-Line, V6 SEL FWD, V6 SEL R-Line FWD, V6 SEL 4Motion, V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion, V6 SEL Premium 4Motion198.3 in78.0 in78.3 in68.9 in117.3 in8.0 in38.1 ft
Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SEL R-Line FWD, Cross Sport SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SE R-Line w/Technology FWD, Cross Sport SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD, Cross Sport SEL FWD, Cross Sport SEL 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SE FWD, Cross Sport SE 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD, Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWD, Cross Sport S FWD, Cross Sport S 4Motion AWD195.5 in78.0 in78.4 in67.8 in117.3 in8.0 in40.5 ft
2020 Volkswagen Atlas: weight by trim
TrimCurb weight
2.0T S FWD, 2.0T SE FWD, 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD, 2.0T SEL FWD4,222 lb to 4,594 lb
S FWD, SE FWD4,233 lb to 4,594 lb
3.6L V6 S 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SE 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION4,502 lb
S 4Motion AWD, SE 4Motion AWD, SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD, SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD, SEL 4Motion AWD, SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD, SEL Premium 4Motion AWD4,442 lb to 5,417 lb
V6 S 4Motion, V6 SE 4Motion, V6 SE 4Motion with Technology, V6 SE 4Motion with Technology R-Line, V6 SEL 4Motion, V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion, V6 SEL Premium 4Motion4,502 lb
3.6L V6 SE FWD, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD, 3.6L V6 SEL FWD, 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD4,336 lb to 4,594 lb
V6 SE FWD, SE FWD with Technology, V6 SE FWD with Technology, V6 SE FWD with Technology R-Line, V6 SEL FWD, V6 SEL R-Line FWDN/A
SE w/Tech Pkg FWD, SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD, SEL FWD, SEL R-Line FWD4,328 lb to 4,594 lb
Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD, Cross Sport SEL 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD4,411 lb
Cross Sport SEL R-Line FWD, Cross Sport SE R-Line w/Technology FWD, Cross Sport SEL FWD, Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWD4,226 lb to 4,594 lb
Cross Sport SE FWD, Cross Sport S FWD4,103 lb to 4,594 lb
Cross Sport SE 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport S 4Motion AWD4,288 lb to 4,594 lb
2020 Volkswagen Atlas: cargo and room by trim
TrimCargo, seats upCargo, maxBehind row 3Passenger volumeFront legroomRear legroomRow 3 legroomFront headroomRear headroom
2.0T S FWD, 2.0T SE FWD, 3.6L V6 S 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SE FWD, 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD, 3.6L V6 SE 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD, 2.0T SEL FWD, 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SEL FWD, 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD, 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION, 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION20.6 cu ft96.8 cu ft20.6 cu ft153.7 cu ft41.5 in37.6 in33.7 in41.3 in40.4 in
S FWD, SE FWD, S 4Motion AWD, SE 4Motion AWD, SE w/Tech Pkg FWD, SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD, SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD, SEL FWD, SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD, SEL R-Line FWD, SEL 4Motion AWD, SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD, SEL Premium 4Motion AWD55.5 cu ft96.8 cu ft20.6 cu ft153.7 cu ft41.5 in37.6 in33.7 in41.3 in40.4 in
V6 S 4Motion, V6 SE FWD, SE FWD with Technology, V6 SE 4Motion, V6 SE FWD with Technology, V6 SE 4Motion with Technology, V6 SE FWD with Technology R-Line, V6 SE 4Motion with Technology R-Line, V6 SEL FWD, V6 SEL R-Line FWD, V6 SEL 4Motion, V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion, V6 SEL Premium 4Motion55.5 cu ft96.8 cu ft20.6 cu ft153.7 cu ft41.5 in37.6 in33.7 in41.3 in40.4 in
Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SEL R-Line FWD, Cross Sport SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SE R-Line w/Technology FWD, Cross Sport SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD, Cross Sport SEL FWD, Cross Sport SEL 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SE FWD, Cross Sport SE 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD, Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWD, Cross Sport S FWD, Cross Sport S 4Motion AWD55.5 cu ft77.8 cu ft20.6 cu ft153.7 cu ft41.6 in37.6 in33.7 in39.4 in40.4 in

Weight

S FWD: curb weight not listed.

Garage fit

2020 Volkswagen Atlas in standard garages, centred
GarageFitsSpare lengthEach side
Single, 12 x 22 ftYes65.7 in33.0 in
Single, 14 x 24 ftYes89.7 in45.0 in
Double, 20 x 20 ftYes41.7 in81.0 in
Double, 24 x 24 ftYes89.7 in105.0 in
2020 Volkswagen Atlas through a garage door
DoorFitsSpare widthAbove roof
8 ft wide, 7 ft tallN/A17.7 inN/A
9 ft wide, 7 ft tallN/A29.7 inN/A

Door width check uses the mirrors: 78.3 in.

Your garage

Second car

Garage 12 x 22 ft. Door 9 x 7 ft.

  • Yes. 65.7 in spare length. 33.0 in each side.
  • Door: not enough data.

Size class

Mid-size SUV.

Longer than 78% of 128 SUVs (2020).

Median of 128 SUVs (2020): 189.7 in long.

Cargo, seats up: 55.5 cu ft. More than 96% of 134 SUVs (2020).

Bigger and smaller rivals

2020 Volkswagen Atlas and rivals by length
ModelLengthvs AtlasCargo, seats upvs Atlas
Dodge Durango200.8 in+2.5 in47.7 cu ft-7.8 cu ft
Mazda CX-9199.4 in+1.1 in14.4 cu ft-41.1 cu ft
Ford Explorer198.8 in+0.5 in18.2 cu ft-37.3 cu ft
Nissan Pathfinder198.5 inabout the same16.2 cu ft-39.3 cu ft
Volkswagen Atlas198.3 in-55.5 cu ft-
Kia Telluride196.9 in-1.4 in21.0 cu ft-34.5 cu ft
Subaru Ascent196.8 in-1.5 in47.0 cu ft-8.5 cu ft
Honda Pilot196.5 in-1.8 in46.0 cu ft-9.5 cu ft
Hyundai Palisade196.1 in-2.2 in18.0 cu ft-37.5 cu ft

Legroom and headroom

S FWD.

Front legroom
41.5 inMore than 56% of 127 SUVs (2020).
Rear legroom
37.6 inMore than 36% of 126 SUVs (2020).
Row 3 legroom
33.7 in
Front headroom
41.3 inMore than 84% of 127 SUVs (2020).
Rear headroom
40.4 inMore than 94% of 125 SUVs (2020).

What this cannot tell you

Outline is a body-style template scaled to these numbers.

Garage fit ignores shelves, steps and open doors.

How values are checked