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2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport trim levels explained

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S FWD$30,8552.0T S FWD$30,855S 4Motion AWD$32,7552.0T S 4MOTION$32,755SE FWD$34,2052.0T SE FWD$34,205SE 4Motion AWD$36,1052.0T SE 4MOTION$36,105SE w/Technology FWD$36,2452.0T SE w/Technology FWD$36,245V6 SE FWD with Technology$37,6453.6L V6 SE w/Technology F…$37,645SE 4Motion w/Technology A…$38,1452.0T SE w/Technology 4MOT…$38,145SE R-Line w/Technology FWD$39,045V6 SE R-Line with Technol…$39,0453.6L V6 SE w/Technology R…$39,045V6 SE 4Motion with Techno…$40,0953.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4…$40,095SE R-Line 4Motion w/Techn…$41,495V6 SE R-Line 4Motion with…$41,4953.6L V6 SE w/Technology R…$41,495SEL FWD$41,625V6 SEL FWD$41,6253.6L V6 SEL FWD$41,625SEL 4Motion AWD$41,7252.0T SEL 4MOTION$41,725SEL R-Line FWD$43,325V6 SEL R-Line FWD$43,3253.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD$43,325V6 SEL 4Motion$43,5253.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION$43,525V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion$45,225SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$45,2253.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION$45,225SEL Premium 4Motion AWD$46,5252.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION$46,525V6 SEL Premium 4Motion$48,3253.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTI…$48,3253.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Lin…$50,025
Cheapest 39 trims and the top trim. 42 priced trims in all. Orange: base trim.

All 70 trims

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
S FWD$30,855$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
2.0T S FWD$30,855$1,1952.0L235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
S 4Motion AWD$32,755$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
2.0T S 4MOTION$32,755$1,1952.0L235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
SE FWD$34,205$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
2.0T SE FWD$34,205$1,1952.0L235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
SE 4Motion AWD$36,105$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
2.0T SE 4MOTION$36,105$1,1952.0L235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
SE w/Technology FWD$36,245$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
2.0T SE w/Technology FWD$36,245$1,1952.0L235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
V6 SE FWD with Technology$37,645$1,195N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD$37,645$1,1953.6L276 hpFWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD$38,145$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION$38,145$1,1952.0L235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
SE R-Line w/Technology FWD$39,045$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
V6 SE R-Line with Technology FWD$39,045$1,195N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD$39,045$1,1953.6L276 hpFWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
V6 SE 4Motion with Technology$40,095$1,195N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION$40,095$1,1953.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD$41,495$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
V6 SE R-Line 4Motion with Technology$41,495$1,195N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION$41,495$1,1953.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
SEL FWD$41,625$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
V6 SEL FWD$41,625$1,195N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SEL FWD$41,625$1,1953.6L276 hpFWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
SEL 4Motion AWD$41,725$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
2.0T SEL 4MOTION$41,725$1,1952.0L235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
SEL R-Line FWD$43,325$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
V6 SEL R-Line FWD$43,325$1,195N/AN/AFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD$43,325$1,1953.6L276 hpFWD8-speed automatic20 mpg5
V6 SEL 4Motion$43,525$1,195N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION$43,525$1,1953.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion$45,225$1,195N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$45,225$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION$45,225$1,1953.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
SEL Premium 4Motion AWD$46,525$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION$46,525$1,1952.0L235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg5
V6 SEL Premium 4Motion$48,325$1,195N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION$48,325$1,1953.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion$50,025$1,195N/AN/AAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg to 22 mpgN/A
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD$50,025$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION$50,025$1,1953.6L276 hpAWD8-speed automatic19 mpg5
Atlas S (2021.5) FWDPrice N/A$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
Atlas S 4Motion (2021.5) AWDPrice N/A$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
Atlas S 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
Atlas S FWDPrice N/A$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
Atlas SE (2021.5) FWDPrice N/A$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
Atlas SE 4Motion (2021.5) AWDPrice N/A$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
Atlas SE 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpAWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
Atlas SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SE FWDPrice N/A$1,1952.0L 4cyl235 hpFWD8-speed automatic22 mpg7
Atlas SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
Atlas SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
Atlas SE w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
Atlas SE w/Tech Pkg FWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
Atlas SEL (2021.5) FWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
Atlas SEL 4Motion (2021.5) AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SEL 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SEL FWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
Atlas SEL Premium 4Motion (2021.5) AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SEL Premium 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SEL R-Line (2021.5) FWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7
Atlas SEL R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SEL R-Line 4Motion AWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpAWD8-speed automatic18 mpg7
Atlas SEL R-Line FWDPrice N/A$1,1953.6L 6cyl276 hpFWD8-speed automatic19 mpg7

What changes at each step

  1. 2.0T S to SE: +$3,350

    2.0T S FWD $30,855 to SE FWD $34,205.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  2. 2.0T SE to SE w/Technology: +$2,040

    2.0T SE FWD $34,205 to SE w/Technology FWD $36,245.

    • Engine: 2.0L to 3.6L 6cyl.
    • Power: 235 hp to 276 hp.
    • MPG: 22 mpg to 20 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  3. SE w/Technology to 2.0T SE w/Technology: $0

    SE w/Technology FWD $36,245 to 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD $36,245.

    • Engine: 3.6L 6cyl to 2.0L.
    • Power: 276 hp to 235 hp.
    • MPG: 20 mpg to 22 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  4. 2.0T SE w/Technology to V6 SE with Technology: +$1,400

    2.0T SE w/Technology FWD $36,245 to V6 SE FWD with Technology $37,645.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  5. 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology to SE R-Line w/Technology: +$1,400

    3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD $37,645 to SE R-Line w/Technology FWD $39,045.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  6. 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line to SEL: +$2,580

    3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD $39,045 to SEL FWD $41,625.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  7. 3.6L V6 SEL to 2.0T SEL: -$1,800

    3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION $43,525 to 2.0T SEL 4MOTION $41,725.

    • Engine: 3.6L to 2.0L.
    • Power: 276 hp to 235 hp.
    • MPG: 19 mpg to 22 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  8. 2.0T SEL to SEL R-Line: +$3,500

    2.0T SEL 4MOTION $41,725 to SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD $45,225.

    • Engine: 2.0L to 3.6L 6cyl.
    • Power: 235 hp to 276 hp.
    • MPG: 22 mpg to 19 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  9. 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line to SEL Premium: +$1,300

    3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION $45,225 to SEL Premium 4Motion AWD $46,525.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  10. SEL Premium to 2.0T SEL Premium: $0

    SEL Premium 4Motion AWD $46,525 to 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION $46,525.

    • Engine: 3.6L 6cyl to 2.0L.
    • Power: 276 hp to 235 hp.
    • MPG: 19 mpg to 22 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  11. 2.0T SEL Premium to V6 SEL Premium: +$1,800

    2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION $46,525 to V6 SEL Premium 4Motion $48,325.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  12. 3.6L V6 SEL Premium to V6 SEL Premium R-Line: +$1,700

    3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION $48,325 to V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion $50,025.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, $46,525.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SE FWD, $34,205.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: SEL FWD, $41,625.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, $46,525.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: S FWD, $30,855.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: S FWD, $30,855.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: SE FWD, $34,205.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: SEL FWD, $41,625.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, $46,525.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: SE w/Technology FWD, $36,245. Optional from S FWD, $30,855.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: SEL Premium 4Motion AWD, $46,525.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: SEL FWD, $41,625. Optional from SE w/Technology FWD, $36,245.
  • Not on any trim: a third row.

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

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: features by trim
FeatureSSESE w/TechnologySE R-Line w/TechnologySELSEL R-LineSEL Premium 4Motion AWDSEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD
Leather seatsNNNNNNSS
Heated front seatsNSSSSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNNSSSS
360 cameraNNNNNNSS
Blind spot warningSSSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNSSSSSSS
Third rowNNNNNNNN
NavigationNNNNSSSS
Premium audioNNNNNNSS
Remote startOOSSSSSS
Heated rear seatsNNNNNNSS
Panoramic roofNNOOSSSS

No equipment data for 56 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: S 4Motion AWD, $32,755.
  • The most hp: SE w/Technology FWD, 276 hp, $36,245.
  • The best mpg: S FWD, 22 mpg, $30,855.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: V6 SE R-Line with Technology FWD, Atlas S (2021.5) FWD, Atlas S 4Motion (2021.5) AWD, Atlas SE (2021.5) FWD, Atlas SE 4Motion (2021.5) AWD, Atlas SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWD, Atlas SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWD, Atlas SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWD, Atlas SE w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWD, Atlas SEL (2021.5) FWD, Atlas SEL 4Motion (2021.5) AWD, Atlas SEL Premium 4Motion (2021.5) AWD, Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWD, Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD, Atlas SEL R-Line (2021.5) FWD, Atlas SEL R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWD.
  • Dropped: 2.0T SE w/Technology R-Line FWD, V6 SE R-Line FWD with Technology, 2.0T SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION, 2.0T SEL FWD, 2.0T SEL R-Line FWD, 2.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION, 2.0T SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION.
  • Carried over with a price: 41 trims. Median change: +$300.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
S FWD$30,545$30,855+$310
2.0T S FWD$30,545$30,855+$310
S 4Motion AWD$32,445$32,755+$310
2.0T S 4MOTION$32,445$32,755+$310
SE FWD$33,945$34,205+$260
2.0T SE FWD$33,945$34,205+$260
SE 4Motion AWD$35,845$36,105+$260
2.0T SE 4MOTION$35,845$36,105+$260
SE w/Technology FWD$35,945$36,245+$300
2.0T SE w/Technology FWD$35,945$36,245+$300
V6 SE FWD with Technology$37,345$37,645+$300
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD$37,345$37,645+$300
SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD$37,845$38,145+$300
2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION$37,845$38,145+$300
SE R-Line w/Technology FWD$37,345$39,045+$1,700
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD$38,745$39,045+$300
V6 SE 4Motion with Technology$39,245$40,095+$850
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION$39,245$40,095+$850
SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD$39,245$41,495+$2,250
V6 SE R-Line 4Motion with Technology$40,645$41,495+$850
3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION$40,645$41,495+$850
SEL FWD$39,545$41,625+$2,080
V6 SEL FWD$41,345$41,625+$280
3.6L V6 SEL FWD$41,345$41,625+$280
SEL 4Motion AWD$41,445$41,725+$280
2.0T SEL 4MOTION$41,445$41,725+$280
SEL R-Line FWD$41,245$43,325+$2,080
V6 SEL R-Line FWD$43,045$43,325+$280
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD$43,045$43,325+$280
V6 SEL 4Motion$43,245$43,525+$280
3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION$43,245$43,525+$280
V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion$44,945$45,225+$280
SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD$43,145$45,225+$2,080
3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION$44,945$45,225+$280
SEL Premium 4Motion AWD$46,295$46,525+$230
2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION$46,295$46,525+$230
V6 SEL Premium 4Motion$48,095$48,325+$230
3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION$48,095$48,325+$230
V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion$49,795$50,025+$230
SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD$47,995$50,025+$2,030
3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION$49,795$50,025+$230

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

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