The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas 3-Row Is A Superior People Moving Family SUV

[@marckruse2181]

We just received our 24 Atlas. Its amazing. Our family is very happy with the Atlas. We traded our 6 year old Atlas with this new one. We had no issues with the old one and really appreciate the value, safety a.d comfort for all 5 of us. Great family mover.

[@fpsharing]

Ah, and so the new car love affair begins.

[@boblansonfig3972]

How has it held up so far ? Do you still feel the same ? And also , do you think this is good enough for 2 car seats space wise ? And 2 other younger children

[@bojanvasovic1635]

Just bought one, R line . Excellent refresh. Drives great even with 2.0. Interior redesign is beautiful.

[@wazgoodjj]

I'll give you 6 months before you'll want to exchange it for a different car 😂

[@jackryder6732]

Too small engine. Must be making unwanted noise and may not last long as v6 What do you say

[@beamboy420]

Hey any issues apart from service. Have you had the vechile in shop ?

[@bojanvasovic1635]

@@beamboy420So far not, I have almost 17000 miles on it

[@boblansonfig3972]

@@bojanvasovic1635are you still satisfied with your decision to get this car ?

[@louiszhang3050]

Rented a SE with tech package and was shocked as to how many features it came with and how refined it felt. Lower trims is definitely the way to go with this car. Even with the leatherette seats, it felt really premium and softer than a lot of "leather" seats nowadays.

[@Noah-ui1iu]

Gotta love how these manufactures are just on a mission to make doing simple things like changing your climate or volume level so incredibly difficult and distracting while driving. And at least a mechanical parking brake won't break like an electronic parking brake will, we don't all want that, we want stuff that just works.

[@krane15]

Blame Tesla.

[@anthonykiedis1765]

​@@krane15no. Blame Volkswagen since they are literally the ones doing it.

[@kevs2good133]

@@anthonykiedis1765blame everyone everyone is doing it

[@myemailiscool]

how often have you heard of an electronic parking brake breaking?

[@EscapeFPs]

Not really all these cars have voice recognition, so you can just press the button and say whatever you want the car to do

[@rspen2142]

I love that you showed the legroom with the middle seat up a bit because most people would be arranged in a car according to their height. I'm pretty short, therefore I would be the one in the very back.

[@JremV]

They should have put the engine from the Arteon in this with 300 hp and 295 lb ft but keep the 8 speed instead of the dsg and perhaps added a mild hybrid system

[@LeoFernandes-gw2xw]

I did a couple of test drives recently on the 2023 VR6, 2024 and Grand Highlander. The VR6 felt weak and very bouncy (soft suspension). The 2024 was more composed, but still softer than I would like, but I guess one can get used to it. The augmented engine noise was bothersome in sport mode, but I set up the custom mode for sport driving with comfort engine noise and that did the trick. I wish there was a setting to make the suspension firmer to avoid the boat riding sensation at times. Overall, I liked the 2024 a lot and will likely pull the trigger once they have the one we're looking for. I did a super quick test drive on the Toyota GH gas, it definitely feels more grounded than the Atlas and peppier too, but the brakes felt super hard and didn't inspire confidence (likely just new car thing). I would consider the GH if it had better interior colors and the dealers were not charging 5-15k markup around here...just ridiculous Toyota!

[@al151]

As a lead manufacturing engineer and vehicle enthusiast i don’t like the hype over the Grand Highlander. Had a chance to review an XLE trim and the quality of the interior felt way below for this new generation of vehicles. Hard plastics everywhere. It is also not made in Japan, thats another zonk for me. I am not sure how reliable that vehicle is going to be.

[@InternacionalBoxing]

The Atlas is so much better than the Grand Highlander, it's all hype and the reliability will be worse than VW 💯

[@georgeballow7028]

Great review. I watched the whole video but crossed the Atlas off my list when you said only a turbo 4.

[@hevychvy]

It’s so frustrating that most companies are only offering the turbo 4 cylinders. Just give me the option for something else at least. Would love to see this thing towing anywhere close to 5k pounds. Definitely looks like it’s lacking power

[@georgesnyder5337]

The USB up by the rear view is great - that could also be used for radar detectors. Curious why car makers don't integrate dash cams. it would be pretty straight forward

[@brenrob7403]

That's a very nice touch, I've been really thinking about getting a camera but the charging wire would really bother me.

[@georgesnyder5337]

@@davevolz6138 Ok player. Are you saying this thing can't reach 80mph?

[@efonwang]

This is a VW after all. Can't upstage the Audi. Probably a cost consideration

[@vipse1984]

There are so many Atlas in Vancouver. I have one too, the power is meh but the room, quietness and comfort wise it's superb and they are the main reason I chose it.

[@vipse1984]

@@justinianyi3838 Yes, there is not only no mark up on the atlas, but also negotiable.

[@TheMlvswoll]

Agree on the quiet statement. We do a lot of road trips and the Atlas is great for that.

[@HongWong-qr8xn]

I am a 2023 2.0T awd owner... good space good price good handling but shxt powertrain... decent car for family especially in this day we can't buy Japanese 7-8 seat car without markup . Hopefully the EA888 gen4 will change something .

[@minipandora22]

The exterior LED LIGHTING *is fabulous*

[@jeremysantaana859]

I love the new interior changes of the Volkswagen Atlas 😍😍😍

[@faheemabbas3965]

I just wish they didn’t go buttonless…

[@krane15]

Its getting there. Still hanging on to the piano black as if its gold plated. After a years use that stuff's gonna look nasty.

[@johncgr800]

@@krane15 you’re absolutely right about that piano black looking horrible after a year of use. I’ve been looking for a nice new SUV the past couple of years and it’s truly amazing how many of them use too much piano black in the interior, especially in all the places that would get fingerprints and scratches on it. For this reason, I haven’t pulled the trigger on anything yet.

[@waynewallace2061]

I'm just not a fan of accessing the AC through the screen as well as the volume settings.

[@krane15]

No one it. But Tesla says otherwise. I suppose you should be glad you don't need it to open your glove box.

[@BladeAndrade]

I got a SEL Premium on 2/25 and I notice a wind/fan/buzzing noise while driving, specifically when accelerating. In minute 19:08 in your video, the "vacuum cleaner" sound you mentioned I think is an issue with the Atlas. I hate that noise, it's anping and it sound like a fan working really hard.

[@pauladam8918]

I have a Tiguan R line and the controls are all digital and it’s really not as bad as people say except in Golf R I think the Tiguan does a pretty good job and they are not fussy at all .The 2024 Atlas screen looks much better and easier to use then GTI or R and you have buttons in steering wheel

[@krane15]

How come nobody ever asked for them? Did you?

[@johne540]

I just bought a 21 cross sport SE. I am loving every minute of it!

[@AltoTheGod]

07:15 spare tire is under the plastic cover but it is INSIDE the car, not underneath! Huge benefit

[@TheMlvswoll]

Stage 1 tune will make this Atlas awesome!

[@adamleininger1387]

Our 2019 VR6 4-Motion SE w/tech has been fantastic. But unfortunately getting rid of the VR6 and moving to the newest infotainment which has proven to be a disaster would preclude us from considering another one.

[@denihodzic]

You’ll just have to do and check it, test drive and then make an informed decision. You’d be surprised!

[@rudolfbruder]

It was a disaster at first. Now it has been improved a lot. Yet the touch bar still exists.

[@TheNotimprezed]

We have never liked the VR6 in our 2019. It lacks any sort of power for daily driving and the 2.0 feels much stronger everywhere but the last 2,000rpm. We have a 24 coming very soon, just like this red SEL premium but with 2nd row bench. Try to find a top trim of anything with 2nd row bench is near impossible and the Atlas is one of the few cars you can easily get 3 car seats in the 2nd row without buying all brand new slim fit seats.

[@johnyacoub69]

Pfft...nothing disastrous about it, IMO; if you have complaints, please elaborate.

[@andrewtempelis8245]

Have you driven the Atlas Cross Sport? Does it have sportier driving capabilities?

[@kuyaariel]

I had an ‘18 4-banger, then a 21 Rline SE with tech. Nice and roomy. Then came the harness issue that didn’t have a solution in sight. My Atlas actually raked unexpectedly. Thank God I was only driving at a slow speed. It was that moment I was done with Atlases.

[@richki.24]

can you explain what "raked" means ?? and what harness issue ?

[@kuyaariel]

@richki.24 sorry. I meant to write "braked". For some reason, the issue with the harness attributed to the vehicle thinking it was going to hit something when it wasnt, and the automatic brakes kicked in.

[@brandonhall4429]

I have a 21 and the same thing was happening. Scary side effect which I'm glad is addressed now.

[@johnnyboy2024-h6n]

I had that same problem with my new Jeep Grand Cherokee L. It slammed the brakes on for no reason. I thought the transmission had exploded, it was that loud. Jeep said they couldn't replicate it, so I got rid of it. I couldn't imagine that happening on the highway.

[@vipinarora5630]

Happened to me as wel in 2019 atlas. I was using the smart cruze and it suddendly breaked for no reason on the freeway. Can the VW fix it under warranty? Is it a known issue to VW?

[@luisattack]

Current mk7 owner enjoy driving a vw and just had an SE as a rental absolutely loved it but there were some minor differences coming from what I thought was a fairly new car more modern cars have many features that seem like are great selling points but are useless touch controls were strange especially not even knowing they were there. The short shifter is the only thing I hate about all new vw cars (guess I just like having my hand on it ) but all in all for under 40k for an se model I don’t really see the need for upgrades models but I do enjoy the white r line models

[@snowdays1116]

Atlas vs Ascent ...which one? Spend a lot time in the mountains in the winter!

[@dirtydiananow]

I currently have the 2023 Volkswagen Taos and I am seriously thinking about upgrading my vehicle to the Volkswagen Atlas. I definitely want a 3rd row suv.

[@brenrob7403]

If you go back and look when they unveiled this refresh the steering wheel had the capacitive buttons, glad they reversed that at least. The sliders on the infotainment seem annoying but otherwise seems like a nice refresh

[@faheemabbas3965]

Apparently so many people were complaining about the capacitive buttons on the steering wheel when it came in the new GTI and Golf R. The CEO of VW eventually stated that newer Golfs would no longer have it. Guess it started here.

[@krane15]

That alone is a huge step. Although they went off in the wrong direction in the fist place. Its hard to give credit to something that should have never changed.

[@brenrob7403]

​@@krane15 My bet is that capacitive stuff is now lower cost than physical buttons. They're just being cheap. So at least they backed off on the steering wheel late in the design process. But they can't change the dash on such short notice.

[@nothere572]

The touch sensitive center controls are quite easy to get used to, even the non-illuminated part at night. However I still think they should be illuminated, VW is rolling out new illuminated sliders like in the ID.7 and new ID. Buzz with a similar system so the Atlas will probably get them soon.

[@robladip96]

great review as always. i have a 2015 sel passat that after oil change, i do a lot of adding oil to top it off before returning for another oil change. Has that problem been corrected in this Atlas? please i will really appreciate your response.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

Base price Atlas with AWD: $41k - 2.0 T i4 engine - 19-25 MPG Base price Mazda CX-90 with AWD: $40k - 3.3 T i6 engine - 24-28 MPG

[@TonyJelev]

Exactly, no brainer!!

[@gs98999]

Unless you prioritize interior space, in which case CX-90 shouldn't even be a consideration.

[@faheemabbas3965]

There’s just one problem: interior space. The Atlas dominates the CX-90 in that alone.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

@@faheemabbas3965 Most people don't need the extra space. And for those who do there are plenty of other options.

[@krane15]

@@Mgoblagulkablong Wide-bodied American? I think so.

[@nicoletteirwin]

This video was very insightful as I try to find a new family car. Thanks

[@saad-wb4zg]

Wow, I liked the beautiful gears of the Volkswagen Atlas 😍😍😍😍

[@marcotsubero]

This is perfect for the soccer moms, and this is the target demographic.

[@caalcb7]

Two videos upload at once? Respect.

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

Now my perfect SUV to afford one someday. Amazing job with your videos anyway Sofyan.

[@MonsieurTarzan-g3m]

My 2019 VW Alltrack was purchased from a VW dealer in 2021 with 7,755 miles on it. It now has 29,400 miles on it. The sunroof’s drains were clogged, and leaked into the headliner and rear hatch carpeting. VW Manhattan says this will cost me $6,100. This car is still under warranty and is covered under the extended sunroof warranty, as well as being one of the models included in the sunroof class action lawsuit. I have taken this car for all of its regularly scheduled maintenance as recommended by VW. I called VW USA and they are telling me that they consider leakage due to clogged drains to be a maintenance issue and they will not cover the damage. This is outrageous. This problem is not limited to the Alltrack model, but is a problem across VW's lineup.

[@yankeesusa1]

All cars with sunroof have those drains. You're supposed to clean them regularly. A good dealership would have shown you how to do it and as a consumer there's a lot of info on this as well.

[@ElevatorLoverTV]

What a stylish suv! Everything about the new Atlas is nice and modern.

[@yankeesusa1]

As always, great review and good information. Straight to the point and very detailed.

[@joegrahe3958]

Seems like a good looking well made vehicle. I test drove the 23 with the V6 and it was an absolute slug. Yes I know there is a new powerplant but its a glorified (turbo) lawn mower engine. 120 cubic inches. Not nearly enough power for this size vehicle. I was on the interstate doing 70 and hit the gas- lots of noise but not much else. Sorry but I don't see this 265 HP engine doing any better, even with a bump in torque. Put the Inline V6 turbo in it instead and now we have something.

[@kevs2good133]

You just showed you have 0 idea what you’re talking about. The end made it more clearly “inline v6”

[@joegrahe3958]

@kevs2good133 whatever "the end more clearly inline v6" is supposed to mean. Thanks for the clarification

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

I agree the V6 was a slug a turbo 4 will be a noisy buzzy disaster in a vehicle of this size. Imagine full of people and towing a 5000lb trailer.....

[@aarzu10]

"Inline V6" is... not a thing. It's *2* things. Either an inline (straight) 6, or a V6. But not both 😂😂😂.

[@joegrahe3958]

@aarzu10 I stand corrected. Would be nice if it had either, preferably one with enough juice to move this thing when you need it to. Like I said the 23 was a huge disappointment on the road, and I dont see a relatively tiny 2L turbo with 269 hp, regardless of the bump in torque, being much better.

[@AltoTheGod]

VW sales here, you can get the R line without the premium package in the atlas cross sport (2 row) and they also made a blackout package, only for the 2 row

[@android2364]

As someone who owns a VW with the Haptic Touch steering wheel I’m actually upset to see it go. Most owners haven’t had the issues like the reviewers have (unintentional selections, non-responsive) and I found swiping over the buttons to be easier than having to push a single button multiple times. Hopefully they make it an option 🤷‍♂️

[@sammyg4806]

It could be that there is a learning curve. The reviewers only have the car for a short amount of time, and they don’t get used to the controls.

[@android2364]

@@sammyg4806 that’s my assumption as well. Doug DeMuro and Alex on Autos are the only reviewers I’ve heard say they don’t think it’s bad you just need some time with it.

[@MuqtadirSyed]

Agreed. The haptic systems works flawlessly once you use it a couple of times. I hate the physical buttons

[@edgartellez7206]

I agree. I’m not a fan of the physical buttons. It’s a downgrade with this new design imo.

[@luisjalvareztorres8481]

It’s crazy to think that the same engine VW uses to power the 5,000 lbs Atlas is the same one they put on a 3,000 lbs Golf 🤯 No wonder why the GTI and R are so insanely quick.

[@Popcornbeetle]

Insanely quick? Uh sure

[@luisjalvareztorres8481]

@@Popcornbeetle my guess is you’ve never driven a Golf R 🤷‍♂️

[@Popcornbeetle]

@@luisjalvareztorres8481 don’t need to, have had three cars that do sub 3.5 0-60 runs. One under 3.

[@desertdetroiter428]

@@PopcornbeetleI think you’re well aware that the average person isn’t driving around in sub 3 second cars. Be reasonable here. The GTI and Golf R are VERY quick cars. Don’t be haughty. 🙄

[@metorphoric]

I have a 2021 Tiguan SE. I was looking at the Atlas as I am expecting another baby next year. I had no idea that Atlas had a 3rd row which is what I am mostly interested in. The 3rd row for the Tiguan is useless. Far too tight and you don't have the aisle space between the seats to get to the back like this car has. Thanks for the review. I need to go test drive this.

[@MrRey84972]

Front end looks like ford explorer

[@Legendz167]

More like a 2018 Expedition

[@Unknown_tomb]

So what would be the highest trim for a whole middle bench?

[@sappyjohnson]

So many good family SUVs out there now. Tough segment

[@krane15]

No doubt why VW is offering so much more standard equipment.

[@phatgringo2.0]

Hard to beat the V6 Highlander or Pilot. Everything else is a house of cards waiting for your warranty to expire.

[@sappyjohnson]

@@phatgringo2.0 except the Mazda

[@CarringtonHollister]

@@sappyjohnson or the new Pathfinder.

[@jackeroo75]

Nissan pathfinder is by far the best.

[@JimSpence]

Very underwhelming vehicle. As a VW owner, it’s a bit disappointing. With a hybrid grand Highlander, refreshed telluride, redesigned Pilot, etc…. It’s amazing they let this be the production version.

[@chrism869]

Why, I mean it looks great In my opinion, I think it competes well with other brands like Toyota and other in this segment ,I wish it was a v6 hybrid with a bit more power but hey I'll take what I get

[@al151]

Had a chance to see all 3 that you listed, Kia, GH and this, even the CX90. I m in the market for one. Surprisingly, Atlas was the most appealing to me, especially the cream color interior on the SEL Premium R line. Inside felt like a luxury suv with so much space. Materials very well put together. My two concerns are the engine and touch button interface everything. Otherwise this new Atlas is pretty amazing. You guys should see the ambient lighting in this thing. GH to me felt so basic compared to the Atlas. I am going to wait for the Traverse and Acadia before deciding

[@marckruse2181]

The grand highlander hybrids are 10 to 20k more expensive. That is not something we could afford and we really liked the looks of the Atlas. It is also very easy to clean.

[@KhrissyDaDon]

They should’ve just redesign the whole thing, all this extensive changes… means this generation is gonna be around longer!

[@R32vdubb]

HP/TQ can easily be fixed with an APR’s ECU flash which matches the manufacture’s warranty.😎

[@TheGerson956]

The Atlas premium R line how many passengers?

[@tavius88]

Had a 2018 Atlas, loved it

[@DONVITO223]

Why a 3rd refresh and not a full redesign??

[@revbyte]

If you really think hard about the future of vehicles, it would silly of of any manufacturer to not start adopting the use of more screens and less buttons. Everyone and everything in our modern world revolves around touch screens. If you really look at some of the manufactures still utilizing hard buttons and it’s often redundant e.g., having hard buttons for “Nav” and “Map” that both only work with the onboard navigation and not CarPlay/Android - which is what the vast majority of people want to use. From my experience, the move away from hard buttons practically doesn’t make accessing features like climate / volume any harder than it was previously. And the Atlas, for example, still has some buttons for immediately controlling/accessing those features. It just makes sense to adopt it.

[@BlinkingKillswitch]

I'll have to push back on this. Physical button and knobs are much more intuitive and can be used without having to look away from the road. The biggest issue with vehicle manufacturers and having touch buttons or having to use the screen is that they will hide the most basic functions (A/C, Volume, Radio Tune) controls under 3 and 4 different menus and the the software will be trash and slow or nonresponsive. Most consumers are demanding physical buttons for those basic functions but vehicle makers don't wanna have to engineer dashes and consoles around buttons and knobs so they keep trying to force menus and screens down our throats calling it "Premium."

[@revbyte]

I’ll agree with you that manufacturers shouldn’t sell it as a ‘premium feature’ when they are clearing reducing cost. But to be fair, I haven’t seen an example where they tout no buttons as a premium feature. Just trying to say that the future will certainly require less physical touch interaction, and thus the reduction of physical buttons makes sense. Soon we will only be talking to our cars, and that will seem weird at first (even though we have been building to that for a long time). Also, if you have practically ever used a car with only a screen I find it hard to believe it is that distracting. Maybe it’s harder for some people than others.

[@BlinkingKillswitch]

@@revbyte Well said. And I wouldn't say it's distracting, but you do have to move your eyes from the road for a longer interval to adjust some basic function than to just push a button. If I'm driving and want to turn my heated seats on, I should be able to just push a button. But nowadays? Push home button to leave radio/nav. Push comfort setting to find heated seats. Push seat I want to turn on. Push multiple times to get to desired level. Push button to go back to radio/nav. It's ridiculous and there HAS to be another way. I don't understand how these vehicle makers with millions of dollars between development and software costs and then the system is convoluted. Just seems odd to me.

[@joelalcantara2945]

Good review, as always unbiased, love this car😊

[@denihodzic]

What a beautiful car!

[@jonaskarlborbon3140]

I am having an issue with my 2024 Volkswagen Atlas. I bought it last September 23rd, 2023. Three days after, after I gas up, the Distance-To-Empty decreases by 5 miles instead of per mile. It's bothersome knowing that it changes like this. When I went to the dealer, they said that "normal operation for range to go down by increments of fives. test driven another atlas, same condition.". Which I need clarification on that.

[@pachaaaspaisa]

Audis and vw always had fuel gauge increments go up and down by 5 miles. My B8.5 audi does the same as well.

[@johanngoeb5430]

Absolutely great review💯👏🏼

[@Popcornbeetle]

Wish the pilot had a bigger screen like this one. One big gap in the pilot package.

[@DadDrums1015]

I don't know if I am in the minority, but my Tiguan is always in the Eco Drive mode and my EPA numbers usually are 3-5 mpgs over what VW says and I never feel like I need to switch out of that mode. I am curious is the new Atlas in Eco mode with a little bit of a lighter foot on the gas pedal could do 22 - 29 pgs

[@akemisayaka8905]

VW usually understates their performance so they end up usually better than what the state. My Jetta sport gets 45-49 mpg in no eco which is far more than the stated.

[@RellupNorth]

I think VW and Chevy Traverse for the win on the segment

[@joegrahe3958]

Was considering the Atlas along with the Traverse, Telluride, Palisade, and Grand Cherokee L to replace wife's 2013 Odyssey. Ended up with the Traverse Premier Redline Edition. Not the most cutting edge interior, but the thing has more room than all of them and definitely more zip, especially at highway speeds when you need to pass. And the price was right. Never thought I'd buy a Chevy, as Toyota has always been my default (however good luck finding one), but this has sure grown on me. The Atlas, while good looking and seemingly well made, was an absolute dog to drive. I wanted so hard to like it, but it wasn't going to happen.

[@L.L]

The dual side vent is genius I keep moving mine went it rains on the passenger side. With that I wouldn’t not have to do it anymore. Small thing but it gets annoying it is a far reach 😊

[@losequis7682]

Stay away. Wife got the 2024 fully loaded cross sport atlas. Engine failure within 4 months of purchase (december 2023). Got truck back a few days ago and got the following message "Error: Drive system. Please service vehicle." This is AFTER dealer replaced the engine. Truck is back in the shop. Repeat, stay away!

[@ericlou3405]

Lemon for you buddy

[@mikeylicious100]

That’s your problem

[@blackhorn34]

I was just thinking Sofyan doesn’t do many Volkswagen reviews and sure enough, just did one 2 weeks ago lol.

[@salihhsalihhsalih6368]

The bad points of my VW Atlas are You can’t put the seat heat ON at night in order to have a warm seat or steering once you start the engine at morning inside your house Secondly You can’t put the car on Eco mode permanently But we have to change to eco mode every time we start the car

[@ImYoutubing247]

And there goes the VR6, for what? 1-2 mpgs?

[@tracyv9897]

Trying to decide between atlas and jeep grand Cherokee L. Help!!!

[@itsweetened]

I feel like they could have integrated that screen so easily

[@warpotato8700]

I work at the factory where these cars are built. Interesting to see what the company says and comparing it to what they tell us at the factory.

[@RubzNotNice]

Please elaborate lol - what's being told vs what's actual?

[@HighGear7445]

Do they ever offer factory tours there at the Chat plant?

[@wazgoodjj]

I'm guessing you're the Janitor.

[@aquilotti1987]

@@wazgoodjj😂😂😂😂😂

[@frankcosta1932]

Phaetons were 2004 not 2006. You brought back vw memories 😂

[@resentertainment1990]

Doesn’t look completely different but I’ll probably upgrade my 19 to a 24 model.

[@yi7074]

additional seating space at the engine bay, impressive!

[@desertdetroiter428]

Wouldn’t touch this thing without a diesel option.

[@joshuakerstein9573]

Haha, keeping the dream alive, the 3.0 tdi would make this vehicle the number one choice, I get 26mpg in my ram ecodiesel, the atlas would easily get 30 combined and 35pmg on the highway would be achievable

[@desertdetroiter428]

@@joshuakerstein9573 yep. I’m refusing to part with my Jeep GC with Ecodiesel. I tow my travel trailer, and even if I didn’t tow, I have no use for a large SUV with a gasoline engine. No way. If they put a TDI in it, I’ll be at the dealership tomorrow with my cashiers check in hand. 😂😂

[@moslemshahrokh]

The touch buttons under the screen at night are not visible I mean the Blue, Red, and White lines used for up and down the volume and up and down heat and cold, they should be turning on at night but I can't see them while I'm driving. VW Atlas2024 forgot the lighting for this part car This is unbelievable, Who is the car lighting designer?

[@boblansonfig3972]

I’ve heard this complaint from others as well , that’s unfortunate

[@robgrt]

One handy thing that you and nearly all of you YT auto peeps missed is the super handy USB-C outlet on the passenger side of the rear view mirror stalk so that you can easily plug in a dash cam and not have to fish a wire around the roof and A-pillar.

[@dansimon8515]

He did mention that

[@robgrt]

@@dansimon8515 Yeah. I know. You should read the thread first

[@dansimon8515]

@@robgrt you should watch the video thoroughly before making a comment.

[@robgrt]

7 months too late

[@dansimon8515]

@@robgrt 🤣🤣🤣

[@akemisayaka8905]

I like how there is just a red Arteon sitting in that area in NY.

[@marcosalvarez6596]

Worked at a vw dealership as Lot, and it was never fun trying to put on the heat during cold winters lots of fun playing around with the conditioning when my hands were frozen 🥶 pretty does not always mean practical

[@728GT]

Big and comfy. I dig the Atlas Cross AKA bootleg Urus 😂

[@vwbora26]

Atlas in the MQB platform like the Golf, Tiguan , Q3 while the Urus is on the same platform as the Q5, Cayenne and Touarag

[@728GT]

@@vwbora26 I am aware.

[@tnarandan]

Finally! What took car manufacturers so long to implement a port for dash cams that's right by the rear view mirror?!

[@okhera1]

Very Nice Bro. Get Good People!

[@Slimecrazy234]

Wow they telluridified the front end. That 4cyl looks absolutely tiny under that giant hood lol.

[@MauriceBln1]

Looks great inside and out.

[@elmhurst86]

Yaaaay!!! That's exactly what we needed Volkswagen. A bigger gas-guzzling vehicle transporting people one seat at a time. Bravo!

[@NJSlabaugh]

Great looking vehicle! BUT…that’s a lot of car for a 4 cylinder to pull. I’m out until they bring back the VR6.

[@intrinsicimagery]

Drive a 4 cylinder Silverado.

[@tomg.4287]

🤣

[@krane15]

So you can complain about the "horrendous" fuel economy?

[@bodmonjay]

I cant be the only one that sees the ford expedition at the front edit: nvm he said it 😂

[@toddcohen7973]

I am a huge fan of the channel, I’m curious why you do not mention the Ford Explorer as a comparison to similar size 3 row. I’m not suggesting my ask is based on quality but strictly based on sales volume. Ford Explorer ranks top 3 in sales volume Q1 and Q2 but you skip over the Explorer in almost all reviews when you mention top sellers, Why is that?

[@vipse1984]

I am thinking because explorer is at least 10k more expensive

[@amishertjoe]

Thanks, it worked well

[@amanti113]

No auto hold for brake hold????

[@keska01]

It doesn’t have auto hold?

[@izzyifdu7599]

That 3rd row presentation gave you a little work out huh Sofyan ? 😏😂

[@gaivoron]

4600 lbs and gets 27mpg? Wow just imagine if it was 3600 lbs.

[@haze1123]

All those haptic/slider infotainment and HVAC controls are garbage. Anytime the volume knob is deleted, you know the manufacturer has lost the plot.

[@kywoodrd1]

Needs air vents on the pillars. That one vent in the 2nd row is not enough for families with kids in carseats 😢

[@d3adk964]

Why does VW keep making their vehicles so underpowered. 🤦🏻‍♂️ I almost traded in my 2018 Tiguan for an atlas last year. The reason I didn’t was because it just wasn’t super quick on the test drive which was my same complaint with the Tiguan. It’s nice to be able to pass a car or merge onto highway without overthinking it.

[@GreyMK7Jet]

If you still have the Tiguan… tune it. APR and Unitronic have available tunes without any hardware changes and it makes it WAKE UP. My wife wanted hers tuned and she just fell in love with it 100x’s more!

[@Smallyardguy]

Yeah but you’ll be able to tune it. And that’ll probably push power to 350 or so horses. Immediately our numbering competition.

[@krane15]

EPA regulations. Besides, people say they want more power so they can complain instead about too little fuel economy.

[@Zeus0886]

Because they dont want the Audi sales to dip

[@mikeharris7261]

It's crazy as big as this thing is they can't give it 300hp or better

[@devn3813]

They usually underrate things so it probably does.

[@xxxpensive1415]

Yeah is always the same boring displacement with the 4 cylinders especially

[@llcross04]

This thing is way too big for this tiny turbo engine

[@andyk6796]

The revised front looks more like a pickup truck now. Would be cool if they made a pickup based on the Atlas platform.

[@toddgill2338]

Bwahaha... in what universe does this new front end have the appearance of a 'pickup truck?' Not this one. Looks like a clone grill of the Ford Explorer. It looks 'ok'..... and it shouldn't look like a truck anyway - it is an SUV..... essentially, a manlier version of a mini van.

[@andyk6796]

@@toddgill2338 Um, have you seen the current F-150? That's the universe I'm talking about.

[@EmmGee99]

So it went from a 8 passenger to a 6?! Wth was vw thinking. Was actually going to renew my lease but after seeing this I’m going to rethink

[@joshuakerstein9573]

They have a bench seat option, so seats 7

[@DenisDamulira23]

Only problem with this car is it's massive weight 4343lbs for FWD and 4663 lbs for the AWD. needs the golf R engine. I'll stick to my 3570lb FWD Rav4.

[@vwbora26]

A Rav4 ia not a 3 rows SUV

[@jaywho476]

The second row seats look to be pretty low to the ground. Not good.

[@faheemabbas3965]

It’s actually really roomy. It’s just a refresh but not a complete change of the chassis compared to the 2018 and facelift Atlas.

[@krane15]

You mean the 3rd row, don't you?

[@CrystalClearWith8BE]

The Volkswagen Atlas is one mid-size SUV exclusively sold in North America, not worldwide. If I compare that to the Hyundai Santa Fe, I think the Santa Fe is way better than the Atlas. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@rcroberts6700]

Buyers for the Atlas would cross shop this against the Palisade not the Santa Fe

[@anibalcarbonell5818]

It is sold in other markets as a Teramont, china, Middle East, Mexico and Sout America.

[@marvinaviles2593]

I don’t understand why you continuously want manufacturers to make the third row seat sit three across. It’s like you see two comfortable seats yet you want to make them three uncomfortable seats just for the sake of being able to say it seats three?

[@julieneitz9692]

Are u going to hear the motor sound all the time

[@unofreaz]

No 360 camera that shows the side view like your tires so u dont hit the sidewalk n scratch ur rims

[@SimonStrother]

No one, and I mean NO ONE buys these things for drag racing people. It could do 0-60 in ten seconds and most customers wouldn't care. The point of the new 2.0T is to offer a more usable torque curve and make it peppier in everyday driving. After seeing the massive changes to the engine, suspension, and interior of the upcoming Tiguan, I think the next Atlas will be a killer. This one is just a holdover till that model is ready.