Volkswagen Atlas

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2018–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 Volkswagen Atlas uses an 8-speed automatic in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. Every 2027 Volkswagen Atlas configuration EPA tested has auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 Volkswagen Atlas configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

4 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 4

No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 4

Not offered

Auto start-stopAll

4 of 4

Premium fuelNone

0 of 4

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 4

No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Volkswagen Atlas from 2018–2027.

Volkswagen Atlas features by model year

Which Volkswagen Atlas model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
	’18	’19	’20	’21	’22	’23	’24	’25	’26	’27
CVT	2018 CVT: None	2019 CVT: None	2020 CVT: None	2021 CVT: None	2022 CVT: None	2023 CVT: None	2024 CVT: None	2025 CVT: None	2026 CVT: None	2027 CVT: None
Manual	2018 Manual: None	2019 Manual: None	2020 Manual: None	2021 Manual: None	2022 Manual: None	2023 Manual: None	2024 Manual: None	2025 Manual: None	2026 Manual: None	2027 Manual: None
Automated manual	2018 Automated manual: None	2019 Automated manual: None	2020 Automated manual: None	2021 Automated manual: None	2022 Automated manual: None	2023 Automated manual: None	2024 Automated manual: None	2025 Automated manual: None	2026 Automated manual: None	2027 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2018 Automatic: All	2019 Automatic: All	2020 Automatic: All	2021 Automatic: All	2022 Automatic: All	2023 Automatic: All	2024 Automatic: All	2025 Automatic: All	2026 Automatic: All	2027 Automatic: All
Start-stop	2018 Start-stop: All	2019 Start-stop: All	2020 Start-stop: All	2021 Start-stop: All	2022 Start-stop: All	2023 Start-stop: All	2024 Start-stop: All	2025 Start-stop: All	2026 Start-stop: All	2027 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel	2018 Premium fuel: None	2019 Premium fuel: None	2020 Premium fuel: None	2021 Premium fuel: None	2022 Premium fuel: None	2023 Premium fuel: None	2024 Premium fuel: None	2025 Premium fuel: None	2026 Premium fuel: None	2027 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel	2018 Flex-fuel: None	2019 Flex-fuel: None	2020 Flex-fuel: None	2021 Flex-fuel: None	2022 Flex-fuel: None	2023 Flex-fuel: None	2024 Flex-fuel: None	2025 Flex-fuel: None	2026 Flex-fuel: None	2027 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 Volkswagen Atlas

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2026 Volkswagen Atlas

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion Peak Edition	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas SE 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas SEL 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2025 Volkswagen Atlas

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion Peak Edition	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas SE 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas SEL 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2024 Volkswagen Atlas

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion Peak Edition	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas SE 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas SEL 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2023 Volkswagen Atlas

8 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2022 Volkswagen Atlas

8 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2021 Volkswagen Atlas

8 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2020 Volkswagen Atlas

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas Cross Sport 4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2019 Volkswagen Atlas

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2018 Volkswagen Atlas

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
Atlas 4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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