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Volkswagen · model year 2027
2027 Volkswagen Atlas
SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Where it places
- 165 Fuel-efficient SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #165 of 479 - 291 Fuel-efficient small SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #291 of 521 - 512 2027 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #512 of 539 - 01 Volkswagen cars
Every model year, newest first #1 of 1,374 - 548 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #548 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient SUVs
The CarCody take
The 2027 Volkswagen Atlas is a gasoline SUV with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is rated at 22 MPG in city driving and 29 MPG on the highway, for 25 MPG combined. The EPA classifies it as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD. The listed annual fuel cost is $2,700, and tailpipe emissions are 364 grams of CO2 per mile. These figures give buyers a straightforward view of its fuel use and running costs when considering the Atlas for everyday driving. The Atlas is the base model for this listing, and its model year is 2027. Its gasoline powertrain and two-wheel-drive configuration distinguish it from vehicles powered by electricity or equipped with all-wheel drive. The official fuel economy listing identifies the transmission as Automatic (S8).
Good to know
- 29 MPG highway rating
- 25 MPG combined
- Front-wheel drive
- Automatic transmission
Watch for
- 22 MPG city rating
- $2,700 annual fuel cost
- 364 g/mile tailpipe CO2
Who it suits. The Atlas suits buyers looking for a gasoline SUV with front-wheel drive and a 25 MPG combined rating. Its city, highway and annual fuel-cost figures may help shoppers compare expected fuel use.
The 2027 Volkswagen Atlas combines a gasoline engine with front-wheel drive and a 25 MPG combined rating. Buyers can weigh its $2,700 annual fuel cost and city-highway ratings against their driving needs.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 25 MPG
- City MPG
- 22 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 29 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 364 g per mile
- Model year
- 2027
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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