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2020 Volkswagen Atlas trim levels explained

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S FWD$31,5452.0T S FWD$31,545SE FWD$34,6952.0T SE FWD$34,695V6 S 4Motion$34,745S 4Motion AWD$34,7453.6L V6 S 4MOTION$34,745V6 SE FWD$36,0953.6L V6 SE FWD$36,095SE FWD with Technology$37,0452.0T SE w/Technology FWD$37,045V6 SE 4Motion$37,895SE 4Motion AWD$37,8953.6L V6 SE 4MOTION$37,895SE w/Tech Pkg FWD$38,445V6 SE FWD with Technology$38,4453.6L V6 SE w/Technology F…$38,445SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD$40,245V6 SE 4Motion with Techno…$40,2453.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4…$40,245SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD$40,645V6 SE FWD with Technology…$40,6453.6L V6 SE w/Technology R…$40,645SEL FWD$40,7952.0T SEL FWD$40,795SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech …$42,445V6 SE 4Motion with Techno…$42,4453.6L V6 SE w/Technology R…$42,445V6 SEL FWD$42,5953.6L V6 SEL FWD$42,595SEL R-Line FWD$44,295V6 SEL R-Line FWD$44,2953.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD$44,295V6 SEL 4Motion$44,395SEL 4Motion AWD$44,3953.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION$44,395V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion$46,095SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$46,0953.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION$46,0953.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTI…$49,195
Cheapest 39 trims and the top trim. 42 priced trims in all. Orange: base trim.

All 56 trims

2020 Volkswagen Atlas trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
S FWD$31,545$1,0202.0L 4cyl235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
2.0T S FWD$31,545$1,0202.0L235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
SE FWD$34,695$1,0202.0L 4cyl235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
2.0T SE FWD$34,695$1,0202.0L235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
V6 S 4Motion$34,745$1,020N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 20 mpgN/A
S 4Motion AWD$34,745$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
3.6L V6 S 4MOTION$34,745$1,0203.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
V6 SE FWD$36,095$1,020N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SE FWD$36,095$1,0203.6L276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
SE FWD with Technology$37,045$1,020N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
2.0T SE w/Technology FWD$37,045$1,0202.0L235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
V6 SE 4Motion$37,895$1,020N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 20 mpgN/A
SE 4Motion AWD$37,895$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
3.6L V6 SE 4MOTION$37,895$1,0203.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
SE w/Tech Pkg FWD$38,445$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
V6 SE FWD with Technology$38,445$1,020N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD$38,445$1,0203.6L276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD$40,245$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
V6 SE 4Motion with Technology$40,245$1,020N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 20 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION$40,245$1,0203.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD$40,645$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
V6 SE FWD with Technology R-Line$40,645$1,020N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD$40,645$1,0203.6L276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
SEL FWD$40,795$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
2.0T SEL FWD$40,795$1,0202.0L235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD$42,445$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
V6 SE 4Motion with Technology R-Line$42,445$1,020N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 20 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION$42,445$1,0203.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
V6 SEL FWD$42,595$1,020N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SEL FWD$42,595$1,0203.6L276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
SEL R-Line FWD$44,295$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
V6 SEL R-Line FWD$44,295$1,020N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD$44,295$1,0203.6L276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
V6 SEL 4Motion$44,395$1,020N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 20 mpgN/A
SEL 4Motion AWD$44,395$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION$44,395$1,0203.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion$46,095$1,020N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 20 mpgN/A
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$46,095$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION$46,095$1,0203.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
V6 SEL Premium 4Motion$49,195$1,020N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 20 mpgN/A
SEL Premium 4Motion AWD$49,195$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION$49,195$1,0203.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
Cross Sport S 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,0202.0L 4cyl235 hpAWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
Cross Sport S FWDPrice N/A$1,0202.0L 4cyl235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
Cross Sport SE 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,0202.0L 4cyl235 hpAWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWDPrice N/A$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Cross Sport SE FWDPrice N/A$1,0202.0L 4cyl235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
Cross Sport SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWDPrice N/A$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Cross Sport SE R-Line w/Technology FWDPrice N/A$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWDPrice N/A$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Cross Sport SEL 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Cross Sport SEL FWDPrice N/A$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Cross Sport SEL Premium 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Cross Sport SEL R-Line 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Cross Sport SEL R-Line FWDPrice N/A$1,0203.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. S to 2.0T S: $0

    S FWD $31,545 to 2.0T S FWD $31,545.

    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  2. 2.0T S to SE: +$3,150

    2.0T S FWD $31,545 to SE FWD $34,695.

    • Cargo: 20.6 cu ft to 55.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  3. SE to 2.0T SE: $0

    SE FWD $34,695 to 2.0T SE FWD $34,695.

    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  4. 2.0T SE to V6 S: +$50

    2.0T SE FWD $34,695 to V6 S 4Motion $34,745.

    • Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
    • Cargo: 20.6 cu ft to 55.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  5. V6 S to 3.6L V6 S: $0

    V6 S 4Motion $34,745 to 3.6L V6 S 4MOTION $34,745.

    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  6. 3.6L V6 S to V6 SE: +$3,150

    3.6L V6 S 4MOTION $34,745 to V6 SE 4Motion $37,895.

    • Cargo: 20.6 cu ft to 55.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  7. V6 SE to 3.6L V6 SE: $0

    V6 SE FWD $36,095 to 3.6L V6 SE FWD $36,095.

    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  8. 3.6L V6 SE to SE with Technology: +$950

    3.6L V6 SE FWD $36,095 to SE FWD with Technology $37,045.

    • Cargo: 20.6 cu ft to 55.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  9. SE with Technology to 2.0T SE w/Technology: $0

    SE FWD with Technology $37,045 to 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD $37,045.

    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  10. 2.0T SE w/Technology to SE w/Tech Pkg: +$1,400

    2.0T SE w/Technology FWD $37,045 to SE w/Tech Pkg FWD $38,445.

    • Engine: 2.0L to 3.6L 6cyl.
    • Power: 235 hp to 276 hp.
    • MPG: 22 mpg to 19 mpg.
    • Cargo: 20.6 cu ft to 55.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  11. V6 SE with Technology to 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology: $0

    V6 SE FWD with Technology $38,445 to 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD $38,445.

    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  12. 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology to SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg: +$2,200

    3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD $38,445 to SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD $40,645.

    • Cargo: 20.6 cu ft to 55.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  13. V6 SE with Technology R-Line to 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line: $0

    V6 SE FWD with Technology R-Line $40,645 to 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD $40,645.

    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  14. 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line to SEL: +$150

    3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD $40,645 to SEL FWD $40,795.

    • Cargo: 20.6 cu ft to 55.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  15. SEL to 2.0T SEL: $0

    SEL FWD $40,795 to 2.0T SEL FWD $40,795.

    • Engine: 3.6L 6cyl to 2.0L.
    • Power: 276 hp to 235 hp.
    • MPG: 19 mpg to 22 mpg.
    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  16. 2.0T SEL to V6 SEL: +$1,800

    2.0T SEL FWD $40,795 to V6 SEL FWD $42,595.

    • Cargo: 20.6 cu ft to 55.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  17. V6 SEL to 3.6L V6 SEL: $0

    V6 SEL FWD $42,595 to 3.6L V6 SEL FWD $42,595.

    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  18. 3.6L V6 SEL to SEL R-Line: +$1,700

    3.6L V6 SEL FWD $42,595 to SEL R-Line FWD $44,295.

    • Cargo: 20.6 cu ft to 55.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  19. V6 SEL R-Line to 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line: $0

    V6 SEL R-Line FWD $44,295 to 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD $44,295.

    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  20. 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line to V6 SEL Premium: +$3,100

    3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION $46,095 to V6 SEL Premium 4Motion $49,195.

    • Cargo: 20.6 cu ft to 55.5 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  21. SEL Premium to 3.6L V6 SEL Premium: $0

    SEL Premium 4Motion AWD $49,195 to 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION $49,195.

    • Cargo: 55.5 cu ft to 20.6 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, $49,195.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SE FWD, $34,695.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: SEL FWD, $40,795.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, $49,195.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: S FWD, $31,545.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: S FWD, $31,545.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: SE w/Tech Pkg FWD, $38,445.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, $49,195.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: SE w/Tech Pkg FWD, $38,445. Optional from S FWD, $31,545.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, $49,195.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: SEL FWD, $40,795. Optional from SE w/Tech Pkg FWD, $38,445.
  • Not on any trim: a third row, navigation.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2020 Volkswagen Atlas: features by trim
FeatureSSESE w/Tech PkgSE R-Line w/Tech PkgSELSEL R-LineSEL Premium 4Motion AWDCross Sport S 4Motion AWDCross Sport S FWDCross Sport SE 4Motion AWDCross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWDCross Sport SE FWDCross Sport SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWDCross Sport SE R-Line w/Technology FWDCross Sport SE w/Technology FWDCross Sport SEL 4Motion AWDCross Sport SEL FWDCross Sport SEL Premium 4Motion AWDCross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWDCross Sport SEL R-Line 4Motion AWDCross Sport SEL R-Line FWD
Leather seatsNNNNNNSNNNNNNNNNNSSNN
Heated front seatsNSSSSSSNNSSSSSSSSSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNNSSSNNNNNNNNSSSSSS
360 cameraNNNNNNSNNNNNNNNNNSSNN
Blind spot warningSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNSSSSSNNSSSSSSSSSSSS
Third rowNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
NavigationNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Premium audioNNNNNNSNNNNNNNNNNSSNN
Remote startOOSSSSSOOOSOSSSSSSSSS
Heated rear seatsNNNNNNSNNNNNNNNNNSSNN
Panoramic roofNNOOSSSNNNONOOOSSSSSS

No equipment data for 29 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: V6 S 4Motion, $34,745.
  • 7 or more seats: S FWD, 7 seats, $31,545.
  • The most hp: S 4Motion AWD, 276 hp, $34,745.
  • The best mpg: S FWD, 22 mpg, $31,545.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: V6 S 4Motion, V6 SE FWD, V6 SE 4Motion, V6 SE FWD with Technology, V6 SE 4Motion with Technology, V6 SE FWD with Technology R-Line, 2.0T SEL FWD, 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 4Motion, Cross Sport S 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport S FWD, Cross Sport SE 4Motion AWD, Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD, Cross Sport SE FWD, Cross Sport SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD, Cross Sport SE R-Line w/Technology FWD, plus 7 more.
  • Dropped: SE 4Motion with Technology, SE FWD with Technology R-Line, SE 4Motion with Technology R-Line.
  • Carried over with a price: 29 trims. Median change: +$950.
Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim20192020Change
S FWD$30,895$31,545+$650
2.0T S FWD$30,895$31,545+$650
SE FWD$34,095$34,695+$600
2.0T SE FWD$34,095$34,695+$600
S 4Motion AWD$34,095$34,745+$650
3.6L V6 S 4MOTION$34,095$34,745+$650
3.6L V6 SE FWD$35,495$36,095+$600
SE FWD with Technology$35,495$37,045+$1,550
2.0T SE w/Technology FWD$35,895$37,045+$1,150
SE 4Motion AWD$37,295$37,895+$600
3.6L V6 SE 4MOTION$37,295$37,895+$600
SE w/Tech Pkg FWD$37,295$38,445+$1,150
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD$37,295$38,445+$1,150
SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD$39,095$40,245+$1,150
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION$39,095$40,245+$1,150
SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD$39,245$40,645+$1,400
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD$39,245$40,645+$1,400
SEL FWD$41,395$40,795-$600
SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD$41,045$42,445+$1,400
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION$41,045$42,445+$1,400
3.6L V6 SEL FWD$41,395$42,595+$1,200
SEL R-Line FWD$43,345$44,295+$950
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD$43,345$44,295+$950
SEL 4Motion AWD$43,195$44,395+$1,200
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION$43,195$44,395+$1,200
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$45,145$46,095+$950
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION$45,145$46,095+$950
SEL Premium 4Motion AWD$48,395$49,195+$800
3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION$48,395$49,195+$800

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