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2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport mpg

Combined mpg, SE FWD

23mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

1020304050Median 23Atlas Cross Sport: 23 mpg
139 SUVs (2026), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
SE FWD2.0L 4cylFWD20272318.6428$1,670
SE w/Technology FWD2.0L 4cylFWD20272318.6428$1,670
Atlas SE FWD2.0L 4cylFWD20272318.6428$1,670
Atlas SE w/Tech Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylFWD20272318.6428$1,670
SE 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4cylAWD19262118.6391$1,829
SE 4MOTION w/Technology AWD2.0L 4cylAWD19262118.6391$1,829
SEL 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4cylAWD19262118.6391$1,829
SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4cylAWD19262118.6391$1,829
SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD2.0L 4cylAWD19262118.6391$1,829

Fuel cost

SE FWD, 23 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,670
Per month
$139
Per mile
13.9 cents
Fill the tank
$59.52
  • Top trim: SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD. $1,829 a year. $159 more than the SE FWD.

Trip cost

SE FWD: 27 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.7$11.85
300 miles11.1$35.56
500 miles18.5$59.26
1,000 miles37.0$119

Commute cost

Per month
$121
Per year
$1,447
Miles a month
867

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

Is 23 mpg good? No. Beats 43% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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Atlas Cross Sport: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2020 to 2026.

Atlas Cross Sport by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and rivals
CarCheapest trimMPG or rangeCompare
2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross SportSE FWD23 mpg
2026 Ford ExplorerActive RWD24 mpgCompare
2026 Subaru SolterraPremium AWD278 mi rangeCompare
2026 Kia EV6Light RWD237 mi rangeCompare
2026 Ford Mustang Mach-ESelect AWD240 mi range
2026 MINI CountrymanS ALL4 AWD27 mpg
2026 Jeep Grand CherokeeLaredo 4x222 mpg

What this cannot tell you

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