2027 Volkswagen Atlas: What's in stock, trim-level comparison, FAQ's.
Updated 2026-10-07·/·car
Quick Answer
The 2027 Volkswagen Atlas is a fully redesigned three-row midsize SUV that seats 7 (6 with optional second-row captain's chairs), built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and sold on an adult-usable third row and a long standard equipment list. Every trim uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making 282 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque through an 8-speed automatic, with front-wheel drive standard on SE trims, 4Motion all-wheel drive optional there, and 4Motion standard on both SEL R-Line trims. For 2027 the Atlas gets new sheet metal, a new cabin with a 12.9-inch or 15-inch touchscreen, a seventh airbag, an expanded IQ.DRIVE suite, and a starting MSRP of $41,610 plus $1,525 destination. Street Volkswagen of Amarillo has 2 SEs, 8 SE w/Technology, 4 SEL R-Lines and 6 SEL Premium R-Lines available right now.
Volkswagen Atlas Gallery6 photos
SEDeep Black Pearl
SE with TechnologyAvocado Green Pearl
SE with TechnologyAvocado Green Pearl
Peak EditionOpal White Pearl
Peak EditionOpal White Pearl
SELPure Gray
Highlights of the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas
7 highlights
Every 2027 Atlas runs the same 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder with 282 hp and 258 lb-ft, 13 hp more than the 2026 engine, paired with an 8-speed automatic.
EPA ratings improve to 22 city, 29 highway, and 25 MPG combined with front-wheel drive, or 20 city, 27 highway, and 23 MPG combined with 4Motion all-wheel drive.
Pricing starts at $41,610 for the SE with front-wheel drive and tops out at $56,610 for the SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion, before a $1,525 destination charge.
The base SE now includes heated and ventilated front seats, a 12-way power driver seat, a power liftgate, tri-zone climate control, and a 12.9-inch touchscreen.
SE w/Technology and higher trims add a factory trailer hitch and are rated to tow 5,000 lbs, matching the Honda Pilot and the gas-engine Hyundai Palisade.
A new front center airbag brings the count to seven, and standard IQ.DRIVE adds hands-on Travel Assist that can execute a driver-initiated lane change above 45 mph.
Cargo space runs 20.6 cu ft behind the third row, 55.5 cu ft behind the second row, and 96.8 cu ft with both rear rows folded flat.
Trim-Level Comparison and Availability at Street Volkswagen of Amarillo
Compare available trim levels to find the right Volkswagen Atlas for you. Pricing reflects current in-stock inventory.
Compare trimsTrim4 trims · 20 in stock
SE2 in stock
SE w/Technology8 in stock
SEL R-Line4 in stock
SEL Premium R-Line6 in stock
Pricing
Starting price
$44,250
$48,250
$55,433
$59,250
Top price
$44,250
$50,728
$55,928
$60,440
Powertrain
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
AWD
AWD
Fuel options
Regular gasoline
Regular gasoline + Regular unleaded
Regular gasoline + Regular unleaded
Regular gasoline + Regular unleaded
Engine
2L I-4 direct injection, DOHC, variable valve control, intercooled turbo, regular gasoline, engine with 282HP
2L I-4 direct injection, DOHC, variable valve control, intercooled turbo, regular gasoline, engine with 282HP
2L I-4 direct injection, DOHC, variable valve control, intercooled turbo, regular gasoline, engine with 282HP
2L I-4 direct injection, DOHC, variable valve control, intercooled turbo, regular gasoline, engine with 282HP
MPG (city / hwy)
20 / 27
20 / 27
19 / 25
19 / 25
Standard equipment · Safety & driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control
Auto high-beam headlights
Forward collision-avoidance
Front & rear parking sensors
Hill descent control & skid plates
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Surround-view 360° camera
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Standard equipment · Technology & infotainment
Built-in navigation
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Color head-up display
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HomeLink garage door opener
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In-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot
Push-button start with proximity key
SiriusXM
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Qi phone charger
Standard equipment · Comfort & convenience
Dual-zone climate control
Hands-free smart power liftgate
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Heated 2nd-row seats
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Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel
Memory driver seat & mirrors
Remote engine start
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Ventilated front seats
Standard equipment · Interior & exterior
Ambient interior lighting
Front fog lamps
Leather seating
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LED headlights & daytime running lights
Panoramic sunroof
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Roof rails
Inside the Volkswagen Atlas
What changed for 2027 (and what didn't)
The 2027 Atlas is the first full redesign since the model launched for 2018. Volkswagen kept the footprint almost unchanged: at 200.7 inches long the new model is about one inch longer than the 2026, on the same 117.0-inch wheelbase, 78.3 inches wide and 70.1 inches tall. What changed is nearly everything you touch and see. The exterior gets new sheet metal, square LED headlights, and available dual LED light bars. Inside, a 10.25-inch digital cluster is standard, the touchscreen grows to 12.9 inches on the SE and 15 inches on every other trim, the gear selector moves to a steering column stalk, and a physical Driver Experience Dial handles volume and drive modes. Real wood trim, ambient lighting, dual Qi2 wireless chargers and seven USB-C ports are standard. The engine is the evo5 version of the EA888 2.0-liter turbo: 282 hp, up from 269, though torque drops from 273 lb-ft to 258 lb-ft. The 8-speed automatic, front-wheel drive, and optional 4Motion carry over. What did not change: no hybrid, still a maximum of 7 seats, and the same 5,000 lbs tow rating with the factory hitch.
Trim ladder and the value story
The 2027 lineup drops the Peak Edition and the non-R-Line SEL, leaving four trims, all priced before a $1,525 destination charge. The SE starts at $41,610 with front-wheel drive or $43,610 with 4Motion, and it is far better equipped than the old base car: 18-inch wheels, LED lighting, keyless entry, leatherette with heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, wood trim, tri-zone climate, a 12.9-inch touchscreen, dual wireless chargers and a nine-speaker stereo. SE w/Technology, $45,610 or $47,610 with 4Motion, is the volume pick: it adds the 15-inch screen, 20-inch wheels, remote start, a HomeLink mirror, a second-row 115-volt outlet and the trailer hitch that unlocks 5,000 lbs of towing. SEL R-Line is 4Motion only at $52,110 and brings a panoramic sunroof, Varenna leather, heated and ventilated second-row seats, a head-up display, navigation and 30-color ambient lighting. SEL Premium R-Line, $56,610, finishes with 21-inch wheels, Nappa leather with massage, 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio, Park Assist Plus and the Area View camera. The value story is the SE: $2,350 more than a 2026 SE with destination, but carrying features that were previously optional or unavailable.
How it stacks up vs Grand Highlander, Pilot, Palisade and Telluride
Against the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander ($42,260 to start), Honda Pilot ($42,395), Hyundai Palisade ($38,935) and the 2027 Kia Telluride, the Atlas sits mid-pack at $43,135 with destination. Its 282 hp beats the Grand Highlander's 265 hp turbo four and the Telluride's 274 hp, and comes close to the Pilot's 285 hp V6. The 25 MPG combined front-drive rating edges the gas Grand Highlander's 24 MPG combined and the Pilot's 19 city, 27 highway. Where the Atlas loses is electrification: the Palisade Hybrid makes 329 hp and returns up to 34 MPG combined from $43,660, the Grand Highlander Hybrid is rated up to 37 city and 34 highway, and the Telluride Hybrid reaches 35 MPG combined from $48,035 with destination. Volkswagen has no Atlas hybrid, and Consumer Reports reports one is not planned until the midcycle refresh. The Pilot and Palisade also offer 8 seats; the Atlas tops out at 7. The Atlas counters with a genuinely adult-sized third row, 96.8 cu ft of maximum cargo space, and a standard-equipment list at $41,610 that the rivals charge extra to match.
Pros and Cons
Pros
282 hp and 258 lb-ft from the 2.0-liter turbo, 13 hp more than the 2026 Atlas.
EPA-rated 25 MPG combined with front-wheel drive, up 2 MPG from the 2026 model.
Heated and ventilated front seats, a power liftgate and tri-zone climate control are standard on the $41,610 SE.
A 15-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto comes on SE w/Technology and above.
Seven standard airbags, including a new front center airbag, plus the full IQ.DRIVE suite on every trim.
5,000 lbs of towing on SE w/Technology and higher trims with the factory hitch.
96.8 cu ft of maximum cargo space and a third row with roughly 33.7 inches of legroom.
Cons
No hybrid option, while the Palisade Hybrid returns up to 34 MPG combined and the Telluride Hybrid up to 35 MPG combined.
Base price rose $2,350 over the 2026 SE, to $43,135 with destination.
Torque falls from 273 lb-ft in the 2026 engine to 258 lb-ft in the new one.
Seating tops out at 7, while the Honda Pilot and Hyundai Palisade offer 8.
The base SE has no factory hitch, so the 5,000 lbs tow rating requires stepping up to the $45,610 SE w/Technology.
New 2027 Volkswagen Atlas Inventory at Street Volkswagen of AmarilloLive
Current in-stock units at Street Volkswagen of Amarillo in Amarillo, TX with full specifications, pricing, and direct links to each vehicle's detail page.
Total in stock20vehicles
Price range$44,250 – $60,440
Available powertrainsRegular gasoline · Regular unleaded
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas
Every 2027 Atlas uses a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (the evo5 version of Volkswagen's EA888) making 282 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. It pairs with an 8-speed automatic transmission and either front-wheel drive or 4Motion all-wheel drive. There is no V6, no hybrid and no other engine choice.
The 2027 Atlas is an all-new generation with new sheet metal, a redesigned cabin, and a 13 hp bump to 282 hp. The touchscreen grows to 12.9 inches standard and 15 inches on SE w/Technology and up, a seventh airbag (front center) is added, and the power liftgate, rear sunshades, parking sensors, heated and ventilated front seats and wood trim become standard. The body is about one inch longer at 200.7 inches, but the 117.0-inch wheelbase, seating for 7 and the 5,000 lbs tow rating carry over.
The EPA rates the front-wheel-drive 2027 Atlas at 22 MPG city, 29 MPG highway and 25 MPG combined. With 4Motion all-wheel drive the ratings are 20 city, 27 highway and 23 combined. Both are 2 MPG combined better than the equivalent 2026 Atlas, which was rated 20/27/23 with front-wheel drive.
Yes. 4Motion all-wheel drive is a $2,000 option on the SE and SE w/Technology and is standard on the SEL R-Line and SEL Premium R-Line. Maximum towing is 5,000 lbs, which requires the factory trailer hitch included on SE w/Technology and higher trims.
There are four trims, all before a $1,525 destination charge: SE at $41,610 (FWD) or $43,610 (4Motion), SE w/Technology at $45,610 or $47,610, SEL R-Line 4Motion at $52,110, and SEL Premium R-Line 4Motion at $56,610. With destination the range is $43,135 to $58,135. The 2027 lineup no longer includes the Peak Edition or a non-R-Line SEL.
IQ.DRIVE is standard on every trim and includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic warning, lane departure warning, lane keeping and lane centering assist, adaptive cruise control, and hands-on Travel Assist that can perform a driver-initiated lane change above 45 mph. Seven airbags are standard, including a new front center airbag. Front and rear park distance control is also standard, and SEL Premium R-Line adds Park Assist Plus and the Area View camera.
The SE has a 12.9-inch touchscreen and every other trim has a 15-inch screen, paired with a standard 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are supported, and dual Qi2 wireless charging pads, seven USB-C ports and a nine-speaker audio system are standard. SEL Premium R-Line upgrades to a 14-speaker Harman Kardon system, and SEL R-Line and above add a head-up display and navigation.
Volkswagen's Carefree Coverage on model year 2020 and newer vehicles includes a 4-year or 50,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty, 2 years or 20,000 miles of scheduled Carefree Maintenance, and 3 years or 36,000 miles of roadside assistance. Third-party listings show the powertrain coverage at the same 4 years or 50,000 miles and corrosion coverage at 7 years or 100,000 miles.
