2018 Volkswagen Atlas | Road Test

[@Porsche996driver]

Test drove this VR6 SEL recently. Drives great, secure, and tight. If I lived in Colorado or anywhere with real weather I'd get one. Very nice.

[@walter777smith6]

Peace of shit

[@JurgenDX]

One of the rare instances where i'm jealous of a car US gets that europe doesn't, usually it's the other way around but damn, this thing looks nice!

[@NMS350]

Just bought one of these last week the SE with tech package and 4motion. While it doesn't have the most power in class and it's not the quickest to 60 it is smooth quiet stable and overall high-quality. Prior to this we had a Tiguan and I would say it feels just as nice as that if not better. Also we are seeing over 20 miles per gallon average which is decent for a vehicle this size. It's got plenty of power when you need it I've never felt like I needed more. Tons of space and easy ingress and egress.

[@nateisright]

Nathan Stice VW say it tows 5000lbs. What do you think?

[@robertaBooey69]

Umm any German car that's not mbz or BMW is owned by Vw( Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini). They are the ones who cheated the diesel emissions so it could pass USA standards. For that trying to cheat the system Vw( you should take those diesels off the road period because you lied about emissions) 50000 for a Vw is flat out stupid to by. It cost more to work on, parts are not readily available and because they are German it takes longer to work on! Oil change takes 10 bolts, then you can actually drain the oil. Then the say oil last 15000 miles is a joke! The oil from every German car is syn so it cost more per quart and takes an hour to drain and refill! Umm jiffy lube 30$ changed not possible with any German car. Stop bitching German car owners about a 120$ oil change. They offer free service because they can sell you things they don't need. I work on cars daily, my shop has over 80 years of experience. Vw bugs yes easy to work on but it was Adolfs car that was Built by Porsche 1930s. Vw flat out suck to work on and they have way to much plastic shit covering the actual engine

[@NMS350]

Robert A Booey thanks for explaining what the vw auto group is... as far as the emissions scandal, I really don't give two shitd because I'm not some fucking hippy. Working in construction I see more pollution I everyday then you would in a year. Half the trucks (and I mean tractor trailers not pickups) driving down the toad put out more than any vw, Porsche, or Audi would have in 10 years. As far as the oil change taking ten bolts and them being hard to work on, this is my 3rd vw, and not a problem yet other than maintenance. Parts aren't that expensive and the oil changes do last 10,000 miles. And I check my oil religiously. My Jetta 5 cyl I had for 150,000 and not one issue, never burned oil, and still had a brand new looking interior. Volkswagen makes a good product, sorry.

[@NMS350]

We dont currently have a tow package. During the launch for the first few months, they are putting the tow package on sel and sel premium. To tow 5000lbs you must get the dealer installed option (or from the factory like the higher trims currently come). If you for instance go to uhaul and get an aftermarket one installed you can only tow 2000lbs. I didnt buy this vehicle for towing as for which we have a heavy duty diesel pickup. But if its like any of the competitors it will most likely be comfortable towing anything under 3500 as the max of any vehicles towing capacity is usually something you would like to stay away from.

[@Porsche996driver]

Nathan Stice Congrats! I enjoyed a great test drive and technical overview. Great interior design and presence on the street. And VW has a great global hybrid union for all workers to interface with management. Well done!

[@alexyoungberg5232]

Track test!!! Yay! Thank you motorweek

[@nicebergslim]

thanks for putting me in the video

[@Generic_BlueJU]

Wow, it looks like the Atlas is gonna compete with many 3rd Row suvs.

[@mfbmfb8967]

On the test track , I missed the part where the '60' to '0' braking was conducted. can only conclude that the braking must have been pretty bad. So now we have 'brakegate'.

[@ernestcasias5472]

Nice SUV from VW. How much is it and do all trims come standard with smart key access?

[@weirdshibainu]

Ernie Casias they cost 1 million dollars for the base model, and no they don't offer what you want

[@georanchurchill2774]

Hi I work for VW in Des Moines, Iowa! Atlas is HUGE seller... SE trim gives you smart key access and push button, SE w/Tech gives you SE + a sweep of safety tech, and SEL and SEL Premium give you everything else you could ever want! :)

[@aayonce4]

So did y'all have the A/C on?

[@ProbeGT2]

That thing was born to receive the 3.0 tdi. That VR6 i'm pretty sure feels slower in city than the 4 cylinder.

[@compu85]

I wonder if they were going to release a TDI Hybird like the concept car. Oops....

[@TA1199]

The 0-60 times are weak. A truck this heavy needs 300pds of torque. My 2013 Toyota 4runner has more horse power and 278 pds of torque and feels underpowered.

[@Kareem-cx4fi]

Would have been better if you reviewed one with 4motion...

[@Moisi547]

This guy is good.

[@normt5463]

Traverse and Enclave still have the largest cargo capacity of all crossovers.

[@zimzar]

No tdi? ☹️

[@BigRedtheGinger]

Tyler Labreau Probably because of Dieselgate.

[@larrycalloway1724]

Atlas seem nice but I wish it has just a little more horsepower .

[@WDavid-bm9jd]

Larry Calloway I totally agree with , but if it has a more horsepower, it will be close to the perfect car, so how the put Audi brand on the market, they have to keep balance between VW and Audi..

[@christopherowens7420]

If a 04' chevy trailblazer ext and 12' jeep grand cherokee had a baby.. This happens

[@dflet03]

It looks 10 years old already

[@brakes940]

dflet03 I thought the same thing when I first saw it

[@mikem2253]

It will age well though

[@Senor_3210]

So his outfit kept changing, plus he had on white socks in the 2nd row and black socks in the 3rd row. Then a different guy, one of the regulars, did the cargo presentation. Keeping us entertained...

[@AWDfreak]

1:17 it's overall length is exactly the same as a Ford Explorer... sooooo that means it's a full-size crossover then.

[@matt8104]

For the life of me I dont know why they detuned the 3.6L VR6. (Yes, its still a VR6, dont tell VW)

[@eldorado5686]

Could it be more of an Explorer rip off?

[@THR33SIXX3MPYR]

Did the world really need another forgettable crossover? Can't wait for gas to hit $5 a gallon again.

[@giantkillin8278]

dick!!

[@noseefood1943]

vw needs to develop some new engines. 2.0L turbo and vr6 are getting too old.

[@simjet22]

VR6 is very very reliable and pretty much bullet proof. when your driving your family around for miles, i rather have something tried and true to depend on.

[@emeyer6963]

Looks like it should of debuted for 2000

[@weirdshibainu]

Just get a land cruiser and not worry about it

[@Trussme96]

weirdshibainu You'll have to find a Land Cruiser first.

[@DizzyMan24]

Looks like a Subaru Forester. I still like it though.

[@basedthunder]

my 98 navigator has almost the same stats as this soccer mom hauler

[@PTAldridge]

This Atlas made me shrug

[@chasevineland1508]

Have the new generation 2016/17 Honda Pilot... decked out with leather, sunroof etc. $40k. I have major buyers remorse. Have had two broken windshields (once at 1,700 miles and second at 5,600 miles). Dealership support and experience sucked! Won't buy a Honda product ever again. Should have waited for this one.

[@areethhfd5691]

My Honda dealer sucks also..service dept tries to sell all kinds of unnecessary crap. My advice to you is to do exactly what "maintenance minder" tells you to do and read the manual enough to understand how "maintenance minder" works and what the various alerts really mean. I like my Honda, and I like "maintenance minder" as a reminder/back up, but the next car I buy must have a black and white printed maintenance schedule. Also, don't let them charge you $45 to change the cabin air filter. I just did mine with no tools in 5 minutes, with an $8 filter from amazon after watching a quick vid on KZbin, its easier than changing the engine air filter.

[@carzak]

So, you had something hit your windshield twice, and now you won't buy a Honda ever again? I love car buyer's logic sometimes. If the dealership was bad, go to another dealership. Better yet, stay away from them because they'll rip you off. All of them from every brand. That's how they stay in business. They make more money from maintenance and repair than sales. Should have gone to a local glass repair shop.

[@BigRedtheGinger]

Why did the windshield break?

[@tsomeone950]

Lots of haters. Change the badge to Ford, Chev or Dodge and it will get rave reviews.... Maybe even change the color of it, such is the case with USA these days

[@ronsmith9251]

Fuel economy is horrible.

[@hotlunch4415]

It’s like, if you’re going to make bland, uninspiring looking cars, at least make them reliable. There’s literally nothing to recommend this or most VWs.

[@mfgunit]

Here's one guy who looked at Trump and said - "hay that fake orange tan looks good, im gonna get one like it." On the other hand, VW atlas looks like a sweet SUV

[@justsumguy2u]

Yawn.

[@zhbvenkhoReload]

Moter Week

[@bugsy791]

this is the most generic looking vehicle on the road

[@walter777smith6]

It's sucks cheap quality lots of hard cheap plastic . The most UNRILIABLE brand.

[@Walter-hg2nr]

Look so update VW is a cheap quality interior.

[@dingzhang112]

Slow ,bad fuel economy,

[@Nombredeusuario1030]

This is the saddest looking thing I've ever seen.

[@swanblake]

I hate that Americans buy these boats.

[@BigRedtheGinger]

Blake Swan I think there are more of us Americans that drive manuals than there are those that take SUVs off road these days. I'm saving up money to get better tires to take my 97 Grand Cherokee to do some light off roading(2wd but has LSD and a big 5.2 V8). Fortunately, if I have to tow something, I have the factory towing package.

[@tomh507]

Blake Swan some people have families... and cargo

[@swanblake]

Brodie H I know. However you have the person who only has a dog so they bought this type of people. If you fill all the seats in your vehicle, God bless you. But if you are a family of three, you do not need an suv. Let alone a 3 row. That is all im saying.

[@DawidAugust]

Nice try VW butta this 30yo engine is kind of archaic heheh German technology..hahahaha. As I have a need for a 5 seater I would go for Nissan Murano and its 3,5 v6 as well as the awsome design:))

[@ziggyff693]

two totally different vehicles and uses...the Atlas is larger and without a belt drive transmission system like the Murano, the Atlas is a better tow risk...stop your babble dude

[@DawidAugust]

Mazda CX9 is a 3 row vehicle, and is much better in terms of engine - 2,5 turbo -better equipped, stylistically definitely fresher and...in terms of price 45 000 USD for a premium Signature version. Dude, it's you to stop your babble hahahah ...VW...hahahaha...dieselgate hahahahaha...

[@samueljames9976]

DawidAugust really funny because that Nissan 3.5v6 was actually originally designed and built in 1994, so 22 years old... Would love to see the resale value of your Nissan in 3 years vs this, won't be anywhere near...

[@DawidAugust]

Really funny was diesel gate dude:))) VW sucks

[@simjet22]

Diesel Gate.......most companies cheated diesel emissions, VW just got caught doing so. I love diesel engines, so i am all for them cheating to give the consumer a more reliable product

[@zhaoguanyugary]

Slow。。。the Honda Pilot is 2 seconds faster 0 to 60

[@39Hundred]

gary zhao it's an SUV. Not a sports car.

[@rpstanton84]

It's V6 is getting pretty old to pull all that weight around. They need to compete with faster and more powerful competitors.

[@miguelircontar]

Whos the black kid??? he's fine.