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2021 Volkswagen Atlas mpg

Combined mpg, S FWD

22mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10152025303540Median 23Atlas: 22 mpg
137 SUVs (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2021 Volkswagen Atlas mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
2.0T S FWD2.0LFWD21242218.6409$1,745
S FWD2.0L 4cylFWD21242218.6409$1,745
2021.5 2.0T S FWD2.0LFWD21242218.6409$1,745
2.0T S 4MOTION2.0LAWD20242218.6409$1,745
S 4Motion AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20242218.6409$1,745
2021.5 2.0T S 4MOTION2.0LAWD20242218.6409$1,745
2.0T SE FWD2.0LFWD21242218.6409$1,745
SE FWD2.0L 4cylFWD21242218.6409$1,745
2021.5 2.0T SE FWD2.0LFWD21242218.6409$1,745
2.0T SE 4MOTION2.0LAWD20242218.6409$1,745
SE 4Motion AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20242218.6409$1,745
2021.5 2.0T SE 4MOTION2.0LAWD20242218.6409$1,745
2.0T SE w/Technology FWD2.0LFWD21242218.6409$1,745
2021.5 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD2.0LFWD21242218.6409$1,745
2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION2.0LAWD20242218.6409$1,745
2021.5 2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION2.0LAWD20242218.6409$1,745
2.0T SEL 4MOTION2.0LAWD20242218.6409$1,745
2021.5 2.0T SEL 4MOTION2.0LAWD20242218.6409$1,745
2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION2.0LAWD20242218.6409$1,745
2021.5 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION2.0LAWD20242218.6409$1,745
Cross Sport S 4Motion AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20242219.5429$1,745
Cross Sport S FWD2.0L 4cylFWD21242219.5429$1,745
Cross Sport SE 4Motion AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20242219.5429$1,745
Cross Sport SE FWD2.0L 4cylFWD21242219.5429$1,745
S (2021.5) FWD2.0L 4cylFWD21242218.6409$1,745
S 4Motion (2021.5) AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20242218.6409$1,745
SE (2021.5) FWD2.0L 4cylFWD21242218.6409$1,745
SE 4Motion (2021.5) AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20242218.6409$1,745
Cross Sport SE R-Line w/Technology FWD3.6L 6cylFWD18232019.5390$1,920
Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWD3.6L 6cylFWD18232019.5390$1,920
Cross Sport SEL FWD3.6L 6cylFWD18232019.5390$1,920
Cross Sport SEL R-Line FWD3.6L 6cylFWD18232019.5390$1,920
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD3.6LFWD17231918.6353$2,021
2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD3.6LFWD17231918.6353$2,021
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD3.6LFWD17231918.6353$2,021
2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD3.6LFWD17231918.6353$2,021
3.6L V6 SEL FWD3.6LFWD17231918.6353$2,021
2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL FWD3.6LFWD17231918.6353$2,021
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD3.6LFWD17231918.6353$2,021
2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD3.6LFWD17231918.6353$2,021
Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD3.6L 6cylAWD17231919.5371$2,021
Cross Sport SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD3.6L 6cylAWD17231919.5371$2,021
Cross Sport SEL 4Motion AWD3.6L 6cylAWD17231919.5371$2,021
Cross Sport SEL Premium 4Motion AWD3.6L 6cylAWD17231919.5371$2,021
Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD3.6L 6cylAWD17231919.5371$2,021
Cross Sport SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD3.6L 6cylAWD17231919.5371$2,021
SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWD3.6L 6cylFWD17231918.6353$2,021
SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD3.6L 6cylFWD17231918.6353$2,021
SE w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWD3.6L 6cylFWD17231918.6353$2,021
SE w/Tech Pkg FWD3.6L 6cylFWD17231918.6353$2,021
SEL (2021.5) FWD3.6L 6cylFWD17231918.6353$2,021
SEL FWD3.6L 6cylFWD17231918.6353$2,021
SEL R-Line (2021.5) FWD3.6L 6cylFWD17231918.6353$2,021
SEL R-Line FWD3.6L 6cylFWD17231918.6353$2,021
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SEL 4Motion AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SEL Premium 4Motion AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION3.6LAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SEL 4Motion (2021.5) AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SEL Premium 4Motion (2021.5) AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SEL R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD3.6L 6cylAWD16221818.6335$2,133

Fuel cost

S FWD, 22 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,745
Per month
$145
Per mile
14.5 cents
Fill the tank
$59.52
  • Best mpg: 2.0T S FWD, 22 mpg. $1,745 a year.
  • Top trim: 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION. $2,133 a year. $388 more than the S FWD.

Trip cost

S FWD: 24 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles4.2$13.33
300 miles12.5$40.00
500 miles20.8$66.67
1,000 miles41.7$133

Commute cost

Per month
$126
Per year
$1,513
Miles a month
867

S FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 22 mpg good? No. Beats 34% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

2222.52323.52420182020202220242026
Atlas: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2018 to 2026.

Atlas by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Volkswagen Atlas and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpg
2021 Volkswagen AtlasS FWD22 mpg
2021 Buick EnvisionPreferred FWD26 mpg
2021 Kia TellurideLX FWD23 mpg
2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross SportS FWD22 mpg
2021 Subaru AscentAWD23 mpg
2021 Honda PilotLX 2WD23 mpg
2021 Toyota VenzaLE AWD39 mpg

What this cannot tell you

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