2024 Volkswagen Atlas Review | Consumer Reports

Probably one of the few crossovers alongside the traverse and grand highlander that can get close to a minivan in terms of hauling and seating ability, but still not quite there.

No V6, no buy. Green tyranny needs to end

An infotainment with monochromatic icons seems like a recipe for disaster 🫠

All of the interior vs Honda pilot vs Toyota Grandhighlander

Piece of VW garbage- trade in value is in the toilet problems galore-ask any VW Atlas owner.

Wow is that all they cost! Give me 2

I hope VW improved the reliability.

Thanks for the review. Our friends just bought one and I was pretty impressed in our first exposure to an Atlas (they got the “R”? version. I’m 6’4” and my wife is 5’10” and we were impressed by the ride and the legroom in the 2nd row… And as you note, seat recline in Row 2 was pretty cool. They like their new Atlas’ towing capacity too.

It's a strange new world where such large heavy vehicles have a turbo 4 cylinder.

If you want electrical issues, buy the Volkswagen 😂

The Germans should study the Koreans to understand interior controls.
A volume knob and physical HVAC controls are must-haves.

Took away my thumbs up when you said you wish the SE had automatic high beams. Those are freaking stupid and blind pedestrians because the system doesn't pick them up well. Everything else was fine with this review, but that comment was a big negative.

If I would have a SUV with a turbo charged 4 cylinder motor I'd get a subaru instead

Geez that infotainment/HVAC setup would drive the wife crazy.This is not practical nor safe 👎🏾

This segment is crowded and the Atlas is an also-ran compared with better options from the big 3 and the Asian imports.

Our Atlas has so many issues with the control & console. Beautiful inside & out, great driving, just so many times to the shop we traded for a Honda Pilot elite and haven't looked back.

They replaced the V6 with a 4-cylinder turbo yet it made fuel economy worse, and the transmission shifts less smoothly with the new 4 turbo. So VW made it worse. Sounds like something they would do.

Never getting a VW again the engines are not reliable they will be In the work shop most of the time. Design is amazing, drive is super, transmission is fine, space is good but the engines are bad they dont last. I switched to the PALISADE and much better value and reliability

Interesting (and disappointing) that VW don't offer the Atlas in Europe. The closest thing they do offer is actually not a VW but the Skoda Kodiaq. While not quite as roomy, thankfully it still has a TDI :)

Lease, don’t buy

I wouldn't buy a VW even if they cut the price in half.

As an owner for both V6 Atlas and the new 2.0T Atlas, I do not see the fuel economy got worse...

Kindly, stop calling FAKE and synthetic materials as "Leather".

I like the interior room and materials. I do wonder about if the turbo 4cyl is working hard and if so, the longevity of that engine. The host of this video reminds me of McLovin from Superbad.

What a shocker that the 4 CYL is not field efficient for the size of the vehicle😂 only makes the V6s more desirable

You have to be kidding me. A sea of black plastic inside and you are telling me that vinyl VW has been peddling for years feels good? This looks nothing upscale, please let’s stop trying to put lipstick on a pig.

Completely wrong on the seat heating, and yet spoken with such authority…this is why these reviews can be so damaging. It can be done with 1 touch, not 2; you simply tap the temp slider with both fingers and the heated seats are on. Simple. Why don’t you guys take the time to learn these things before doing a review?

I do t find it underpowered at all; perfectly adequate for the class, and reasonably responsive, at least in the CrossSport. And again, you miss the obvious solution to your criticism, as with the heated seat control; if you don’t like the fake sound, go into custom mode and put it on its lowest setting! It can also be completely, physically disabled…

47k for a 4 cylinder, unreliable, VW...They should go bankrupt....! Shameful

Thorough and well presented. Let's see more of these with Steve.

I follow several athlas blogs….. this beautiful SUV is only problems on wheels, electrical problems, head lights and tails lights get cracks and water inside, infotainment screens turns on off, multiple problems, leather seats gets unstitched, and more and more….

You’re reviewing a 2024, when the 2025s are out…. 🤦‍♂️

Great camera work on showing the rear interior.