Does the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas need premium gas?

No. Regular.

$0extra a year

Miles a yearGas, $ a gallonPremium gap, $ a gallon

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

288 models (2025). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.

2025 Volkswagen Atlas: fuel grade by trim
Trim	Engine	Grade	Mpg	Regular, a year	Premium, a year
SE FWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	22	$1,745	$2,073
Cross Sport SE 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	21	$1,829	$2,171
Cross Sport SE FWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	23	$1,670	$1,983
SE 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	21	$1,829	$2,171
SE 4MOTION w/Tech Pkg AWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	21	$1,829	$2,171
SE FWD with Technology	2.0L	Regular	22	$1,745	$2,073
SE w/Tech Pkg FWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	22 to 23	N/A	N/A
Cross Sport SE 4MOTION w/Technology AWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	21	$1,829	$2,171
Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	23	$1,670	$1,983
SE 4Motion with Technology	2.0L	Regular	21	$1,829	$2,171
Peak Edition AWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	20	$1,920	$2,280
Cross Sport SEL 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	21	$1,829	$2,171
SEL 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	21	$1,829	$2,171
Cross Sport SEL R-Line Black 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	21	$1,829	$2,171
Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	21	$1,829	$2,171
SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION AWD	2.0L 4cyl	Regular	21	$1,829	$2,171
2.0T Peak Edition SEL 4MOTION	2.0L	Regular	20	$1,920	$2,280

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Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.