This is a Motormouth couple car review of the updated 2024 Volkswagen Atlas mid-size three-row SUV.
What’s new for 2024? The 2024 VW Atlas gets a new engine, better fuel economy compared to the old VR6, a sleeker look, a redesigned front grille with black accents that show off the large air intakes, stacked adaptive LED headlamps, an available end to end rear lightbar and an illuminated VW logo. The 2024 VW Atlas interior sees some nice updates too with more premium materials, extra standard features including, automatic climate control, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a height adjustable passenger seat and IQ.Drive. There’s also a new model Peak Edition with a more rugged look, love that green colour.
There is just one powertrain option now for the 2024 VW Atlas , gone is the old turbocharged 4-cylinder and VR6. Instead, you get a new 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder with an 8-speed automatic transmission, 269 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque.
In Canada, standard AWD and in the US, FWD and AWD options are available.
The 2024 VW Atlas offers some great standard features now including, a 12” touchscreen, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a 10.25” digital driver display, 6-speaker audio system, a wireless charger, heated and ventilated front seats, a power driver seat, manual passenger seat, leatherette upholstery, a heated steering wheel and power tailgate.
In Canada, the 2024 VW Atlas starts at $49,995 CAD, Peak Edition $53,995 CAD, Highline $56,995 CAD and Execline R-Line $59,995 CAD.
The 2024 VW Atlas Cross Sport starts at $48,895 CAD, Highline $55,895 CAD and Execline R-Line $58,895 CAD.

In the US, the Atlas SE FWD/AWD $37,725 USD/$39,625 USD, SE w/Tech FWD/AWD $41,665 USD/$43,565 USD, Peak Edition SE w/Tech $46,555 USD,
SEL $48,445 USD, Peak Edition SEL $50,435 USD, SEL Premium R-Line $52,455 USD.
The Atlas Cross Sport SE FWD/AWD $36,715 USD/$38,615 USD, SE w/Tech FWD/AWD $40,655 USD/$42,555 USD, SEL $47,435 USD, SEL R-Line $48,885 USD
SEL Premium R-Line $51,445 USD.
Fuel economy fot the Atlas/Cross Sport AWD gets 12.2L/100 km, 19 MPG city and 9.2L/100 km, 26 MPG highway.

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