- The 2021 VW Atlas starts at $32,565, the same price as the outgoing model year.
- The higher two trim levels see price bumps of $200 and $1500 for the SE and SEL trims, respectively.
- The Atlas will go on sale in the second quarter of this year.
Brandishing a facelift that helps it look more like the two-row Atlas Cross Sport, the 2021 Atlas has a commanding presence—and an unchanged price. The three-row SUV starts at the same $32,565 as the 2020 model, but VW does make all-wheel drive a cheaper option through expanding its availability to Atlas models with either of the two engine choices.
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The new Atlas comes standard with a 235-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, and there’s an optional 276-hp 3.6-liter V-6. Both are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The 2020 model only offers VW’s 4Motion all-wheel drive on models with the V-6, but new for 2021 is all-wheel-drive availability on the four-cylinder. The change to the powertrain configuration drops the starting price for all-wheel drive to $34,465 from $35,765, the cost of getting AWD with the V-6.
New interior features include a new steering wheel, optional contrast stitching on leather interiors, and an 8.0-inch infotainment system on all but the base S model. Options include a panoramic sunroof (on some SE models) and a towing package on some SE models with the V-6.
Although the price for the base Atlas S is unchanged, the higher two trim levels, SE and SEL, see slight price bumps. The SE starts at $35,915, a $200 increase, and the highest trim, the SEL, starts at $43,315, a $1500 price jump. The highest price for a 2021 Atlas is for the SEL Premium R-Line model, which is priced at $51,715.
The 2021 Atlas will go on sale in the second quarter of 2020.
Source: Motor - aranddriver.com
