The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Is a German Family SUV That Feels American

[@bobbybombo]

I am on my second Atlas. Traded my 2018 in for 2021. Family of 5. This car does not only meets our travel needs but it actually really is a good car.

[@slobodan619]

Hi I'm looking to buy a 2021 . 40,000 miles on it. ..how is it going for you so far? Any major issues ?

[@ostadfiha4225]

StraightPipes : Visor test Doug Demuro : quirks & features Redline Reviews : door sound Scotty Kilmer : Toyota celica '94 Hotel : Trivago!

[@taranpersad9757]

I love that we watch the same car youtubers

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

Car confection: let’s see if the glove box/center console can fit Burger King coupons?

[@oFailBoat]

Corny comments: CORNY COMMENTS!

[@NileshR12]

😂😂

[@1TashaLynn]

I drove this as a rental and I LOVED it!!!!

[@slappymcphee]

We bought our 2021 Atlas v6 R Line SE w/Tech with 4motion in the new Racing Green on Thursday! No Pano which is a little disappointing however will make hauling gear on the roof easier. We have the Captain Seats and wouldn't ever want to tote eight people around anyway.

[@oFailBoat]

Richard Favreau and what do you drive?

[@carsaregood911]

@Richard Favreau Why did you give up on life?

[@af7119]

@Richard Favreau that's the saddest thing ive ever heard.

[@carsaregood911]

Sexy mini Lexus LMAO

[@1MountainLife]

This trim level and quality reminds me of every rental car ever.

[@chillvelocity5686]

Mountain Life sameeee I rented it so nice btw the 2019 one

[@TheVolvoFan564]

LOL yea every time we had VW rental BASE BASE BASE BASE PLASTIC the lowest trim

[@krane15]

Now that was just rude. But with all that hard plastic I can't really disagree with that assessment.

[@BullFrog2111]

I'll be honest I got 2018 Volkswagen Atlas for three years now and I absolutely love it this is the best 3 row SUV I ever driven that's design is definitely best if it comes to family vehicle. I'm not sure why do you guys claim that this car feels heavy and big..? My first impression when I first test to draw this car was that I'm driving a regular small car I was really surprised positively of course. And I feel the same up to this day. Build quality is very good also interior quality in my opinion is very good there's nothing to complain about unless you are extremely picky. I like the simplicity the inside design.

[@jruins99]

It’s like a race car to me :)

[@JohnConnor636]

I have to agree with the steering it feels light and easy to maneuver. it also feels like a big vehicle like I feel safe and it feels manly. lol I love it

[@ICARUS_I]

“You have plenty of room for all their crap”. Classic Sofyan 😂

[@AaronVWard]

We’ve had our 2019 Atlas SEL FWD since Dec of 18 and the wife and I still love it. Especially with 3 kids. I average 25-26mpg on trips. It has plenty of power to pass and move when I need it to. I enjoy the V6 sound as well. Nice and slightly aggressive.

[@robearhong]

me and my family is interested in the atlas. curious as to how many miles youve put on yours and any issues youve ran into. appreciate your feedback, thanks!

[@AaronVWard]

Robbie Hong We have 18k on it and not a single problem other than recalls. A seal for the sunroof and a cap to go over the headlight adjustment.

[@ralphroberts1201]

Aaron Ward bought our 2019 SEL Premium after renting a 2018. And after test driving a dozen SUV’s the 19 Atlas was the most comfortable. Only 5k on it due to stay at home during pandemic, no problems so far.

[@luckerww]

Robbie Hong bought our 2019 atlas SE with tech pack this April. Did not pick the 2020 or 2021 version because the warranty and we got pretty good deal on the over stocked 2019 atlas due to the pandemic. The 2018 and 2019 model atlas all have 6 year warranty. VW changed the warranty to 4 years on 2020 and 2021 model. The interior is exactly the same, me and my wife are actually prefer the old box looking design. Had over 5k miles for the past 6 month. Not a single problem.

[@daniels7862]

I have a 19 as well. The VR6 is my favorite part of the vehicle. Not fast but sounds sooo good

[@bmitchq777]

Sofyan's face at that 18:42 mark while flooring it was epic!!! 😂😂😂 I don't think he could've looked any more unenthused!! 😂 I'm happy to see Redline go back to the original format though (exterior, interior, test drive). I appreciate how he tried to switch it up but this really is the best format.

[@yes8032]

I am so glad we have an toureag in Europe

[@canadabear72]

We get the Toureg here in Asia as well. It's much nicer than this, imo.

[@f181234]

Way more expensive tho for the price of a fully loaded Touareg I could get an X5

[@icculus]

The Touareg is a cool looking car, but it’s large on the outside, small inside, heavy for what it is, and overpriced.

[@subazealand9158]

Despite the over priced tag, the Touareg it's a 100% German, and this crap is US. You can tell on its design, and quality of materials. German built is better, yet is not a luxury car as many people still thinks they are. Not because it's German, it means is premium. Sad to see the excitement that this American crap it creates in many people there.

[@canadabear72]

@@f181234 That's true, the Toureg is very expensive. You won't be able to comparably equip your X5 for that price though.

[@bradschertz6736]

Love the Atlas! We have a 2019 SE with tech package and 4 motion and it's been great. No problems or issues and we couldn't be happier with our decision. Great review!

[@kimchee411]

Same here. 2018 SE w/tech, hasn't skipped a beat 18k miles later.

[@dkdkrmfjr]

I rented fully loaded Atlas for 5 hours to get my Telluride from the dealership and I liked the ride. But after driving the Telluride, I would say Atlas has been out matched. Overall interior feelings, ride quality, and supervisor Lane keep assist was just so much better than Atlas. I'm glad I bought Telluride.

[@alef6122]

You can tell Sofyan hated this suv lmao. Now go watch his Honda Passport review and you see a smile on his face. So easy to tell when he’s not digging the ride. Great review as always, sofyan!

[@asdfghjqwertyu1858]

I do notice he has a bit of bias towards Honda cars, but otherwise i still love watching his reviews. But in this case, i can't really blame him. This SUV honestly looks very dull and unexciting.

[@nickr3441]

Bias means he's human

[@tar2185]

Je suis, I respectfully disagree. When he had reviewed the first Atlas that was released, he spoke highly of it and stated that VW had set the bench mark with it

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

Je Suis Un Ananas it’s because Honda cars are usually kinda fast when compare to other competitors, like Honda Fit, Civic, CRV, Accord and Pilot, although HRV is pretty slow(he said it’s boring to drive HRV), also he does hate 9 speed on Pilot, so it’s not like he loves Honda as much as you think. He also hate the smaller 7” screen on Civic and other Honda models.

[@asdfghjqwertyu1858]

Black Whirlwind Civic? The 1.5 turbo maybe, but the k20 non turbo... Nope. The fit is also pretty slow even for a subcompact. Great fuel economy though.

[@Noah-ui1iu]

Hate how they got rid of the LED front turn signals.

[@newsmedia-one9756]

Noah Mascarin they went backwards 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@theMLBfan]

I just about spit out my drink when he said that. What were they thinking over at VW?

[@chillvelocity5686]

@@newsmedia-one9756 lmao

[@chriskonte1909]

My answer is late but you Americans might not know, but acutally they're cost cutting again. They kinda announced it over here. The Volkswagen Golf is stil their best selling car here in Europe and they got a lot of negativ feedback for the 8th Generation. The use of plastic is getting is getting to a Golf V/Rabbit level.. In a comparisionvideo you could clearly see they got rid of the gas struts for the engine bonnet (which don't bother me), no longer cloth materials in the door pockets, they got rid of the louvrelike thing that closed the cupholder area and a so on. Here's the comparison video I'm talking about for the Golf example but the same goes for the Atlas turn signals in the front. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmWblGyie71mhLs&t

[@kevs2good133]

I love how people hate the styling and the interior. Volkswagen has always been good at two things. Demands a second look especially with the body lines of the atlas, and an interior that’s functional while still having some luxury touches.

[@EmilyMaschkaStudio]

You’re my favorite car review person! I’ve visited a couple of the other big guys over the last year but I keep coming back to you! Keep doing you! Thanks!!

[@stephenhendricks103]

If VW has learned any single lesson over the last decade (other than not to cheat on diesel emissions. Nor even try to sell tem) it's that American consumers shopping for mainstream vehicles want bigger, less expensive vehicles than their European counterparts. Thus the excellent Eurospec Passat was replaced by the larger, cheaper American version. The base Golf has been discontinued in the US for the foreseeable future and has been replaced by the current generation Jetta, a larger sedan that isn't even sold in Germany. The first generation Tiguan was dropped in favor of the larger, less expensive American Tiguan that's sold alongside the original Tiguan in Europe, known in most markets as the "All Space" and considered to be a "midsize" SUV. The extremely capable but very expensive, slow selling Touareg was replaced in the US by the much larger, less expensive Atlas built in Tennessee and like the Jetta, not even offered in Europe. Finally, when VW opted to add a two row midsize SUV they made the Cross Sport larger than virtually all its rivals. At 195.5" in length, it's longer than the three row Toyota Highlander. The result is that the only American VW's left that resemble their European counterparts are the GTI, the Golf R, and the Arteon. As far as the Atlas is concerned VW gave Americans what they appear to want; a BIG midsize three row crossover. At 198.3" in length the only rivals that are larger are the bus-like Chevy Traverse, the Dodge Durango, and (by a fraction of an inch) the incredibly inefficiently packaged Mazda CX-9. And for those who need/want to carry six or seven passengers on a frequent basis or on extended trips, the Atlas makes its case. Even the third row, unlike most rivals, can accommodate two larger than average size adults and unlike some others, lookin' at your Highlander, VW doesn't make the ridiculous claim that the third row can accommodate three passengers who aren't bound and gagged. The 20.5" cubic ft of rear cargo space doesn't match a minivan, of course, but it comes close to the Telluride (21 cf) and the Traverse (23 cf), the largest in the segment. Fold the rear seat and the cargo space is a huge 55.5 cubic feet. Fold the second row down and the 96.8 cubic ft could hold a couple's luggage and gear for a month without a trip to a laundry. Be more careful with the items carried and a couple could sleep in the Atlas. As far as engine/drivetrain offers are concerned, the narrow angle V6 is a time-tested, reliable mill. I remain somewhat skeptical about a 2.0L 4 banger in such a big vehicle. But the base EA888 turbo engine in the Atlas is a remarkable motor that matches the performance of the V6. Whether it matches the V6's durability is another question but considering the Atlas' mission as a people moving cruiser it's likely to meet those requirements. As far as "driveability" is concerned the Atlas is no canyon carver but even those who drive GTI's shouldn't expect it to be. Minimalist design and cost cutting are apparent in the interior, especially in the mid-trim version Sofyan tested. It's not surprising given that VW is especially protective of the value proposition offered by the more expensive (and more profitable) Audi brand. And even more important for 2021, VW obviously understands that keeping the top trim (SEL) MSRP within shouting distance of the Telluride and Palisade is essential. With the likely dealer discount on the Atlas compared to the Telluride and the on-going availability issues of the latter vehicle there's a sale opportunity for many VW dealers and consumers.

[@stephenhendricks103]

@Daniel Zhang It's important to remember that VW is a European manufacturer with a focus primarily on European markets where it is the best selling brand in almost all European nations. It would be wrong to say that the American market is an afterthought for VW but it's obvious that the US is far less important to VW than it is to American, Japanese, and Korean brands. VW has apparently concluded they can make a reasonable profit in the US without competing in terms of features, styling, or bells and whistles if they offer generous interior room and a competitive price point. That formula holds for the Atlas, the Cross Sport, the Passat, and the Jetta. I'm not an enthusiastic fan of the Atlas but if my highest priority was interior space including passenger and cargo capacity, I'd consider it even with its shortcomings.

[@dygardion9130]

Why did they switch out the led turn signals up front for incandescent!

[@DoctorSkillz]

To save money.

[@gp2040]

Like how the refreshed model looks, but the interior overall seems bland to me, especially compared to the Palisade or Telluride.

[@nicholaslindsey7087]

That seems to be Volkswagen's schtick, bland design for its interior lol

[@redwhite_040]

Interior is straight out of a 2013 Golf here in Europe.

[@baronvonjo1929]

Volkswagons are the modern version of old toyota except not as reliable. They are just so boring.

[@asdfghjqwertyu1858]

this appliance on wheels is as boring as paint dry. not a bad car, bu just nothing in this car really makes me excited.

[@jeffrobinson1223]

Telluride looks like a stretched out Chevy HHR

[@christiancanales7]

Glad you described the headlight/fog light system. I was looking at them online and saw models with fog lamps.. I was thinking it sure doesn't look like it has fog lights because I was still used to the older front fascia. This makes more sense now.

[@viasevenvai]

I wanted to comment on how I don't like the Atlas that I own but after reading the comments I don't feel they are correct at all. The interior plastic is what you get at that price point, and it doesn't rattle much if at all on my 2018. It isn't getting dried out. The thing I don't like about it is that it gets a CEL for a o2 sensor not being ready or something. Overall it's a great SUV for the price. You have to realize it's about 4 times as big as a GTI and costs the same (30k), oh wait, no mine is 4WD with a V6 and costs the same as a GTI, so, not sure how you can complain.

[@greenshield1]

I was about to buy the highlander and had driven all the big names in the 3 row crossovers. I driven the 20 Atlas a month ago and drove the 21 yesterday. Night and day difference. I went home with an SEL Premium out the door for 46k.

[@mattmc3205]

Like me. We were coming out of a Highlander and were thinking of moving up to a Q7, MDX, or XC-90. We also considered the Explorer, Highlander, Pilot, and Palisade. We hated the looks of the Hyundai, and in the end we really liked the Atlas in comparison to the others for the money. Got the SEL Premium with the 21” wheels and we live the way it drives and the space. Most people commenting here about the “hard plastic” are just parroting back what they hear. The SEL P trim is great. Is there some hard plastic? Yes. Is it a big deal? No. I’m owned 4 BMWs and also on my 2nd Lexus and they’ve all had some hard plastic. Plus I like the “minimalist” interior. It’s not a perfect car, but I really like it so far and it looks really nice. I and another thing. So far the VW customer service has been phenomenal. We’ll see how the reliability goes, but so far so good.

[@kirkm3354]

I think this is one of the best looking suv's out there.

[@sspain2149]

Keep cranking out the great reviews!

[@icculus]

9:11 that glove box doesn’t look damped when it flopped open...

[@mightywombat869]

It seems like just yesterday this thing was introduced and now it’s already getting a refresh

[@Voltedge89]

Even a refresh isn't helping it against its competitors.

[@slappymcphee]

We bought our 2021 Atlas v6 R Line SE w/Tech with 4motion in the new Racing Green on Thursday! No Pano which is a little disappointing however will make hauling gear on the roof easier. We have the Captain Seats and wouldn't ever want to tote eight people around anyway.

[@imaldon1]

It highly needs an update in the powertrain. It's well overdue and outclassed. Esthetic and interior/exterior update though appealing, does not suffice. Ford's new Explorer powertrain starts at 300 HP, Kia Telluride/Hyundai Palisades at 291 HP. VW, time to step up the in the powertrain segment.

[@joshua9073]

Explorer also exceeds $55k easily

[@sumofty]

@@joshua9073 Maybe, but you can get a similar specced explorer for like $40k like this one is and get the base 290HP engine + better gas mileage. I cant believe VW's higher end engine is still so weak

[@smartkid1201]

Would rather have the new Palisade over this. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@alexrazmjookhah7625]

Yes

[@thomasb3230]

Nein, nein, nein mein Freund. Der Atlas hat so viel mit Deutschland zu tun, wie die Bratwurst mit Brasilien 😜 Das Ding gibts hier nicht! Das ist ein rein amerikanischens Auto! Greetings my friend, luv your channel 💛

[@canadabear72]

I really like the exterior tweaks they've made. Looks great! But, then you get inside and realize this is no match for the class leaders. The Korean twins and the Highlander are far superior.

[@canadabear72]

@@Tread69 Yes, that's a good point. However, the SEL Premium tops out just over 50K and it's still not even close to the Koreans in quality.

[@canadabear72]

@El Filipino de Cebu Minimalistic is nice, I agree. But this is just poor quality. Nasty plastics and panel gaps you could lose your kids in!

[@simul8guy75]

@@Tread69 So what! This SE with R-Line and tech package stickers for what a fully loaded Palisade Limited (with MANY more features and a far better interior) stickers for. No comparison.

[@af7119]

@@canadabear72 But the korean cars are selling for 60k due to demand. i'll save the 10k and invest it thanks.

[@af7119]

@@simul8guy75 They are selling for above sticker so your point is invalid.

[@gordonpatterson4425]

The engine is direct injection and not port. VW doesn’t do just port injected motors anymore. Also, they are realistic about the 2 person rear seat. You can’t get 3 people in the rear of the telluride.

[@carlkwasnjuk9518]

I love the Atlas and I would take one in a heartbeat, even with my kids slowly moving out. I had a brand new 2003 VW Eurovan with the 24 valve VR6 and 201hp. It was a great engine. The fake exhaust on the Atlas needs to go OR utilize the good looking(but fake) exhaust exits.

[@DoctorSkillz]

2011 called. They want their interior back.

[@Erin-Thor]

Dr. Skillz - it’s not THAT bad, LOL!

[@DoctorSkillz]

Erin Thor Oh it really is.

[@BambooBrad]

Pretty sure they didn’t have digital displays like that on 2011...

[@oliverallen5324]

I prefer it and many people do.

[@bradmanmisera2689]

Thanks for mentioning the car seat feature. That is the reason why we bought one as we have three kids in car seats and for someone to get into the back can leave them in. Unlike other others, except the Chevrolet Traverse has one Sid egos can get in one with seat installed.

[@jaehocho9718]

Same with the Pathfinder, QX60, Jeep GCL. Love this feature.

[@stratusedge2k7]

Love my 2019 SE with the Turbo 4!

[@joeylazio5989]

How was the six speaker system? Adequate?

[@556poor7]

The turbo is actually about a half a second faster 0-60 and with a tune from APR 319hp and 348 tq it’s much much faster. As well as getting better mpg

[@quadcityracing]

I think they look great, esp in person. They could use a blackout version.

[@cavavision5547]

Sofyan, your cars reviews are among the best among KZbin channels, but there is always room for improvement, and I see two opportunity areas, one is in the form of a more careful editing, so videos can be shortened without taking information out, and including where the reviewed vehicle is made, as part of the technical data (nobody else tells you this important info). Thank you and keep up the fine work.

[@bosse641]

So nice. Would love to own that.

[@iMidnightMonster]

that gauge cluster looks like it came off my friend’s GTI.. from 2012

[@tuolumne9]

Disappointed front lights are now called iq lights, yet remove turn signal LED. Alrighty

[@suneelgill4982]

Very informative review. Can you please let me know if VW Atlas has a German engine or American engine? Can you do a comparison video of 2021 Atlas with 2021 Kia telluride?

[@freshofftheplane]

The VR6 is made in germany

[@kodessa]

It's not even German. It's made in Chattanooga -- The most American place since white people pushed the Native Americans off their land and into internment camps.

[@caglioso]

Meanwhile some American cars are made in Canada, Mexico, and China.

[@Erin-Thor]

kev ersatz - That’s a good thing bud, the people in Chattanooga are thankful for their jobs! Let’s hope this trend continues as opposed to everything moving overseas.

[@bim1376]

Erin Thor no it’s not, American built cars are recall central and garbage quality, especially when they’re foreign cars. My parents have a F15 X5 and the build quality is anything but BMW

[@Skippingdude]

Traded my 2017 highlander for a 2019 Atlas. The tech in the Atlas alone made it an easy choice for me.

[@Away907]

12:15 VR6 EA390 is "FSI" engine, means direct injection

[@freshofftheplane]

Surprised no other people caught this mistake. Also it requires premium, does it not?

[@Away907]

@@freshofftheplane no, sticker on fuel door says "regular"

[@JLx6x]

What's the more reliable engine for the longevity of the Atlas, the V6 or 2.0t? And which is cheaper to maintain?

[@TalismanPHX]

The Highlander option

[@A2dy]

Wow a port-injected V6?! Honestly that's a nice engine.

[@mattmc3205]

It’s the engine that used to be in the Cayenne

[@panzerblade1942]

Hold on, where is he getting the information from? According to wiki, 3.6 VR6 (EA390) is FSI, which is direct injection.

[@Indylimburg]

If only I could get the atlas exterior with the palisade interior and price.

[@dirkcurritzki9585]

a pure american suv built for the two markets loving family suvs the most - NA and China

[@karlchristenson7930]

VW loves that cheap plastic trim for their dashboards...rattle city

[@karlchristenson7930]

And just as a I post this, Sofyan complains about the door rattle at 5:09 lol

[@enricopolazzo33]

Just wait a few years for all their plastic to get brittle.

[@tobias4305]

Seem like you never ever sat in an VW. There are no rattles

[@allmyjunk2358]

Why do day running lights appear flashing in a lot of videos?

[@dearbulls]

Wow, it even has your Channel's symbol "R" line sign on the grill.

[@anthonysanchez6819]

the push start button placement is dumb. what if you spill water on the push start button?

[@kevs2good133]

I love this car, I personally would get the cross sport SEL Premium R Line

[@caglioso]

That interior is so dated my god why didn’t they update the gauge cluster at least. Would take a Japanese or even American competitor over this in a heartbeat.

[@NileshR12]

This is an SE R-Line trim so it doesn't have the fully digital 10" Digital Cockpit gauge cluster. The SEL & up have the 10" Digital Cockpit

[@caglioso]

NileshR12 respectfully that should not be an option reserved for higher trims. It should be standard.

[@kristians2704]

@@caglioso The Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Kia Telluride and Subaru Ascent don't offer a fully digital gauge cluster in any trim.

[@caglioso]

@@kristians2704 the highlander and pilot both have digital dash.

[@kristians2704]

@@caglioso Well they have tiny screens between analog gauges just like base versions of the Atlas.

[@360milliondollars]

Wonder will they ever make an electric version of these large SUVs.....it gets the same gas mileage of my 2014 Ford Fusion AWD 2.0 ltr. on avg miles.....

[@davidd1692]

Like the look, horrid plastic interior

[@1999JAMES.]

This is a high quality vehicle. Love it. ,

[@slawek6829]

How long will last water pump...?

[@Hercegovac.1]

🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

[@jeffrobinson1223]

Can Sofyan do a video without his trademark introduction ? “That’s what we are here to find out” jk Great reviews! Keep up the good work.

[@AliyJidda]

Where is the spare tire at?

[@georgeg.7124]

I disagree completely with your requirement that there be three seats in the third row. No one is putting 3 people into row three in these suvs. Instead of cramming 3 into a tight space (that you were complaining about not being enough space) when you can provide a little more room for 2 makes sense. Also, not sure I understand how in one breath you note the poor fuel economy and then you complain about it not having more horsepower (which would result in even worse mpg). People shopping 3 row suvs don't care if it takes 7 seconds or 7.5 seconds to 60.

[@kimchee411]

Exactly. He's 5'7" and squarely takes up half of the third row, and I love and own performance cars but the power on our VR6 Atlas is perfectly adequate for family duty.

[@dangerdee9624]

What a beauty!😍

[@CupidinColorado]

Him or the car...😑

[@dangerdee9624]

@@CupidinColorado 🤣 both!

[@deanrobbins8102]

What did you roll in the back a dirt bike?

[@klasseact6663]

Was this reviewed in AZ?

[@zwick6890]

Wish you would mention in your reviews if a vehicle has a CD player - believe it or not, you do have viewers who care about this feature.

[@GuyCampo]

How much headroom and legroom do you have?. I am 6'4". I own a Ford Explorer and I have plenty of room.

[@NileshR12]

I wish they had given him an SEL Premium trim or the SEL Premium R-Line because those have all the available features standard

[@sotitofanschop]

This is such a better interior than everything ID4 and later… simple to use, apple car play, easy and all you really need. Didn’t need to do anything but improve materials and seats. Hope by the time the next Atlas shows up they’ve already moved away from the new interiors.

[@thomaspugh9969]

I'd get the turbo and then have APR tune it and you'll get more HP and TQ than the V6

[@freshofftheplane]

But not the sweet sound of the vr6

[@antonv8410]

They probably put 98 Premium gas mixed with some additives or 100 octane so the press would think it's more responsive. I have this engine/tranny in my Touareg, it's slow. This VR6 is a dead-end in terms of power output, It will never be upgraded by VW. It's a reliable and proven engine since 2005, which in itself is an upgrade from 3.2 VR6. Pretty sure it's Direct Injected and not port injected. I really wish VW would've brought back the 5 cylinder 2.5 liter engine paired with a small turbo (detuned TT RS?) for Atlas R

[@wentfishing]

Will Atlas keep value like Toyota Highlander?

[@CaliforniaMISC]

too plasticky

[@brianreardon7700]

Oh and like it’s no plastic ness in all the other boring suv to drive from Honda Toyota Chevrolet Jeep ford Kia and on and on

[@keith6371]

Altas was designed for Chinese market originally in China. It appears Chinese buyers and American buyers share similar tastes. Very odd. Avalon, another car designed solely for US market, is doing very well in China.

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

With Hyundai and Kia entering the market with their own 3 row SUVs, as well new generation Highlander, I doubt this thing will keep selling as much as 80K annually.

[@kromahj]

they will be lucky to sell 50k 😁😁😁, you dont even see more of this like th3 highlander

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

xse 49 we will have new Pilot next year too.

[@kromahj]

@@blackwhirlwind1245 yup

[@f181234]

Current sales are still strong look it up they haven’t really fallen even with new competition and now they have the Cross Sport the two row version that’s already selling well

[@kromahj]

@@f181234 still not in the top 20 best selling SUV in america

[@MalteFS]

This is what you buy when you don’t know about cars and want to buy a “brand”.

[@noobwow2009]

Hybrid highlander for the win

[@brianreardon7700]

Oh and what suv would you get in this segment lol because there all the same .. boring to drive

[@rockysantiago225]

Stupid comment. You must drive a boring toyota or subaru

[@MonkeyMD3]

Actually this is what you buy when you want the biggest 3 row SUV short of going Suburban/Expedition Max, that'll fit normal adults in 3rd row and still have decent cargo room. And you can fold the 2nd row seat forward with a booster seat installed for easy 3rd row access. Most SUVs, only option is to go in the other side or climb over the seat if you have 2 car seats. Also, now can get the AWD 2.0 turbo and tune to 300hp/380lbft easily. Are there better looking and more well equipped SUVs. Sure, but functionally, this is hard to beat.

[@CarGenius]

i’m always jealous of the European VW models... they seem to slack in the US but i would still buy it

[@alexuin]

That engine sounds very nice.

[@BJ-vd3dc]

Great review. I love VWG.

[@squirrelOFchaos]

The R-Line should come with the 21" Braselton wheels. Driver's seat with memory setting should be standard, at the least on all V6 trims, and not on the SEL only. Has a lot of good features, though not implemented well, aesthetically.

[@CycoWarriorx]

5:12 into this review and I’m already unimpressed with this vehicle...

[@mrpmj00]

I like its upscale interior and exterior compared to my Toyota Highlander but my Highlander accelerates faster on the fwy than the older 2020 VW atlas that I rented. VW screwed up by not bringing the plugin hybrid version to the U.S.

[@kimchee411]

I like mine a lot. Terrific utilitarian family car. Aside from the hard plastics on the bottom, the interior is just like the MK7 GTI. I actually kind of appreciate the hard plastics because kids and they are durable and cheap to replace. The road feel is like a big, heavy GTI and it actually corners flatter than my Macan S (that doesn't mean it handles better). I don't understand his comment about it not feeling like a VW or a German car. It feels very German compared to Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander we were looking at. Certainly feels more VW than the Jetta I was loaned.

[@langaming7558]

Please do a review on the 2020 Chevy Spark

[@nextmoonyt]

You never include the Subaru Ascent in 3 row SUVs

[@tavius88]

He has videos on it

[@hhvxsueus9771]

I will go for the atlas

[@amirfirdaus9419]

sofyan bae

[@joshua9073]

Couldn’t be more wrong. I’m guessing you’ve listened to rumors and never owned one.

[@pt6134]

I suppose it’d be ideal for that 3.6L beast to have at least 300/300. If you haulin kids and cargo that HP is gonna go fast.

[@peterhan4207]

VW’s strategic focus has shifted to electric vehicles and they are not investing on improving gasoline models. Atlas is the best example of it. VW knew the family suv segment would be profitable. They looked at their available options and developed a model with the lowest cost possible just to squeeze the last bit of potential out of the existing technology. Atlas is priced twice as much as a golf but doesn’t even have half the fun of a golf in terms of driving dynamics. If you expect the German feel out of an Atlas, I can assure you there is none.

[@solodeejay]

For a rental we had the R line 4motion with the bells and whistles minus the sunroof/moon roof.. i tend to have a led foot and did most of the road trip at 80+.. was completely surprised with it. 506 miles to the tank and 32mpg and 26 stop and go. It had the options to change how the car handle from sport mode to eco mode and the option to not allow the car to turn off at every damn red light, probably thee most annoying thing ever created, and the steering for me felt loose. But then again it was a rental..

[@matnat21]

Reminder: this is the same company that owns Audi

[@geethsan1567]

They want you to buy the Audi bro

[@Dezz005]

and Porsche(-ish). :)

[@simul8guy75]

Even before watching this review I knew the answer was NO. VW didn't make enough changes/upgrades to the 2021 Atlas to keep it competitive with the likes of the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade. The mid-model Palisade SEL with the premium and convenience packages stickers for just over $40K and is downright luxurious (particularly the interior with real leather) compared to this Atlas for similar money.

[@MrGoat_Editss]

Well not happy to see the interior soo bland/cheap compared to other competitors in the market.

[@noelsilva8887]

Two in the third row makes more sense then three

[@20gravedigger11]

The fact that VW moved 80,000 of these last year is mind boggling to me... lackluster powertrain to say the least, boring design, low quality on materials.

[@f181234]

Majority of people view cars as an appliance a lot of people don’t care about the latest features or tech they just want a car with a lot of room

[@20gravedigger11]

f181234 oh I don’t disagree, but for the price point, to me, there are far better options.

[@mattmc3205]

@@20gravedigger11 - Like what?

[@20gravedigger11]

@@mattmc3205 The Pilot? The Highlander? Hell, even the Explorer’s power trains and cabin materials are of more modern and of higher quality than this.

[@mattmc3205]

@@20gravedigger11 - That isn’t really true. Not sure what you’re basing this opinion on. We came out of a highlander and got the Atlas. We like the minimalist cabin for the same reason I like BMW interiors. The Toyota engine is reliable but the new Highlander is small and narrow. The pilot is absolutely boring. I don’t dislike it and it drove ok, but I really didn’t care for it. Explorer? I don’t know. Not sold. It’s a nice engine and looks cool, but the build quality isn’t any better than the Atlas. Glad you didn’t say the Hyundai or he Kia! 😂 . Can’t for the life of me understand why everyone loves those cars. Just because you put a bunch of plush-ish material inside doesn’t mean it’s nice. Plus I just do not like the way those cars look. Anyway, the Atlas is far from perfect, but in the higher trims it’s close to being comparable with some luxury vehicles (my other car is a Lexus and I think the Atlas is just as “nice”), I think it looks cool, and has the size to make it more comparable with full-size SUVs like the Expedition and Tahoe. Which for me with a family who likes to ski and camp pretty important.

[@Mr_Jack_Of_All_Trades_]

That intro music needs to be toned down a bit too loud.

[@waldy1386]

I get Marine vibes from this guy

[@brandonyen7837]

This Atlas is good enough with some plastic and it’s not an Audi comparable I would get this 2021 Se R Atlas it save money 👍

[@pravinjs]

Why can’t they bring back the luxurious Touareg it looks good for 2020.

[@joshua9073]

Americans didn’t want to pay for the Volkswagens of the past with the nicer materials pre 2010. Americans like big & cheap.

[@Datsun7705]

there's audi for a reason, you get what you pay for