Can the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas make a U-turn?
No. Needs more than 40 ft.
40.5ft curb to curb
- 0.5 ft short on a 40 ft street.
- 2021 Volkswagen Atlas S FWD.
- Tighter than 18% of 134 SUVs (2021).
Street 40 feet curb to curb.
| Street | Margin | One move |
|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | -10.5 ft | No |
| 34 ft | -6.5 ft | No |
| 38 ft | -2.5 ft | No |
| 40 ft | -0.5 ft | No |
| 42 ft | +1.5 ft | Yes |
| 46 ft | +5.5 ft | Yes |
| Trim | Circle, ft | Margin | One move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0T S FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| S FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| 2021.5 2.0T S FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T S 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| S 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| 2021.5 2.0T S 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T SE FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| SE FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| 2021.5 2.0T SE FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T SE 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| SE 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| 2021.5 2.0T SE 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| SE FWD with Technology | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| V6 SE FWD with Technology | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| SE 4Motion with Technology | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| V6 SE R-Line FWD with Technology | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| V6 SE 4Motion with Technology | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| V6 SE R-Line 4Motion with Technology | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 3.6L V6 SEL FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| V6 SEL FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T SEL 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| SEL 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| 2021.5 2.0T SEL 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| V6 SEL R-Line FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| V6 SEL 4Motion | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| V6 SEL R-Line 4Motion | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| SEL Premium 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| 2021.5 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| V6 SEL Premium 4Motion | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| 2021.5 3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION | 38.1 | +1.9 ft | Yes |
| Cross Sport S 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport S FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SE 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SE 4Motion w/Technology AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SE FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SE R-Line 4Motion w/Technology AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SE R-Line w/Technology FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SE w/Technology FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SEL 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SEL FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SEL Premium 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| Cross Sport SEL R-Line FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| S (2021.5) FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| S 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SE (2021.5) FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SE 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SE 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SE R-Line 4Motion w/Tech Pkg AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SE R-Line w/Tech Pkg FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SE w/Tech Pkg (2021.5) FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SE w/Tech Pkg FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SEL (2021.5) FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SEL 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SEL FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SEL Premium 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SEL R-Line (2021.5) FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SEL R-Line 4Motion (2021.5) AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SEL R-Line 4Motion AWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
| SEL R-Line FWD | 40.5 | -0.5 ft | No |
What this cannot tell you
Curb-to-curb turning circle as listed.
Mirrors and overhang need more room.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree