2021 Volkswagen Atlas Review and Off-Road Test

Great review! I love your offroad tests, primarily the reason why I subscribed. I own both the AllTrack and Atlas. Good to know that these vehicles can handle rough roads like these. I wouldn't compare the Atlas to a Volvo, simply because Volvo is much more expensive and has less cargo. the only reason why we picked Atlas over Ascent or Highlander is because of cargo. It was our top priority. And, something you didn't point out here, but the ability for the second row seats to move with the baby carseat in place, was a feature that I really admired especially when needing to provide access to the third row for additional passengers. This is a feature that's often overlooked and not mentioned by other reviewers. But when you have it, it's an amazing feature becuase you don't have to remove the car seats to provide access to the third row.

Would be nice to see you do it on the 2024 as it no longer has the 8 inch ground clearance only 6.4 i think

it may not be a Touareg but it has that pedigree. I still wish VW would have an off road trim because VW could make a really capable vehicle if they tried.

Awesome Review!

How are the Highlander and Ascent “probably better” if the VW passes all of the tests you’ve thrown at it? You make this statement without qualification. Bias?

Is that a radar detector in your windshield?

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You are the most annoying car reviewer.
You will review a 4runner and then say it gets stuck offroad while you keep it in 2 wheel drive and feather the gas pedal. Smh. It's not the vehicles you test, it's you that's the problem.

Went to a Volkswagen dealer last year to test drive a different car, decided to drive the Atlas and left with it.

Drives so nice. I've owned, Toyota, Ford, Subaru, Hyundai & Chevy.

If I had to buy again, I would probably go with Volkswagen.

Thanks, I'm considering a 2023. With 75 mph freeway ramp merges in southern states, 8.75 sec to 60, is a tad too slow.

Atlas is a great car. Now we're about to test it in Cashiers NC. I'm confident it'll hold after seeing this review!

Junk

Recently just bought a VW atlas 2023 Premium. It’s drives like a tank.

Excellent review, facts over feelings

You do a very very good review. And I have seen a lot or reviews lately.

Disconnecting that little wire that connects to the battery will undo the auto shut off without having to push a button on the dash.

I’ve had an atlas for three years now.
it is by far the best tank I’ve owned.
I’ve driven through the heavy snow in Texas.
Without any problems passing all the 2nd cars.
And I use it for all my vacation trips. It is extremely roomy well thought out and in eco-mode you can get better fuel mileage, then what is rated.

Guess I'm not getting stuck in my atlas.

I was observing the atlas for quite while and Next month I'm trading my tigua 2019 for an atlas SEL 2022.
I'm a big lover of Volkswagen.

Love it

Not every SUV is off road capable 🤦🏾‍♂️