2018 Volkswagen Atlas - Review and Road Test 

The Atlas has a VR6 ENGINE. Good idea not to get the 4. It's asking for trouble.

Billy Hornet that was favorite part! ....lol #dieselgatesurvivor

Owned a chevy and never going back to cheap plastic rather travel local transit 😂😂

As always.

You might be on to something here

😂😂😂😂

Agree

To me it looks like a Chevy Tahoe

The Audi is its baby, actually.

So glad you enjoyed it!

RL Fitness so, you'd prefer to use the most expensive method of obtaining a car, to avoid losing a little money in comparative resale? Ok.

RL Fitness old is gold, at least in car engine terms.

​@@spiralnapkin Resale is only good as how much someone is willing to pay. If the majority of sheep want to pay the same amount to get a double the miles popular car, the smart ones will buy this Atlas for far less.

I’m from the US and much prefer the Toureg design to the Atlas. The problem with VW is many people in the US believe it to be an economy car brand instead of a brand that can produce entry level cars while also providing premium level cars. Not luxury as Audi fits that niche but premium cars are a better value and if you’re like me don’t attract as much attention which I like.

Audi light basically i heard people calling it now

I don't think the design is bad. I just think it could have been better. This is VW, the god of car makers. They own 1/3 of all cars. They should have the power to make something better. The reason, I think, a lot of people hate it is because it's German. I love German cars (the way they look). This isn't 'Merican enough for the hardcore SUV buyers who comment in these videos. They don't care about how objectively good it is. They only, and I mean ONLY, care about looks. Example, look at how unreliable some, admittedly, good looking American SUVs are. People still buy them, then complain about how crap they are, then buy more.

The problem is its wheel well extends beyond the horizontal body crease, which cheapens the design look. Look at the concept and you'll notice the horizontal crease sits higher right along the top of the wheel well giving it a way more premium look. Almost Range Rover clean. The car is growing on me more. I felt the same way about the Q7, hated it at first thinking it looked like a Dodge Journey. Over time and seeing it in person it is definitely not a Dodge Journey.

Us here and I think that it's probably a great car but underpowered and the design is plain as hell... But I also don't think the Q7 is particularly gorgeous either

I'd love to see someone in the volkswagen group bring out a full size suv like tge Tahoe or Yukon. Volkswagen could base one off of the Amarok

VW didn't bring the Atlas to the States, it's made purposely for the states

I'm German, so I didn't know much about American German cars, so I just learned you guys don't have the *PASSAT ALLTRACK* .

*Ich mag dieses Auto wirklich. Danke! 🇩🇪

Right.

American macho thinking!

Edin Mujkic It needs the diesel.

That’ll be great, but if it’s coming ture, how about his brother, audi 😜

W. David Audi: slap a few gadgets, that will break, and this VW for the win. That 72,000 bumper to bumper is nice

Royale with cheese yes

Atlas is an SUV, the Odyssey is a minivan. long drives will easily win the odyssey over but offroad capabilities win over the Atlas.

Henry Kincaid This is large. The suburban/gmc yukon XL are extra large

No.

Why does first or early matter when KBB does some of the very best reviews of any channel on youtube? I prefer quality over quick.

He did say but from what I’ve seen they are pretty good. An 2019 SEL is going for $38k with a trade in value of $32k. Most cars loose $10k just driving off the lot.

just a bagel you either was born after 2015 or was in coma and just woke up :)

don't care about diesel gate i know many people who would buy one.

yourfast07 4cyl in a 5000lb car is fine, not everyone wants to pay for a faster vehicle...besides it comes down to gearing. I agree though if you really want to maximize it's potential... 7 people and a trailer that power IS needed but I'd like to see how the V6, loaded with people and a trailer will manage before I judge it. After all, the magic is in the Gear box... I've trailers a 4000lb car with a F150 equipped with the 3.7 with 300hp and I've towed that same trailer Mercedies Benz GLE with 300hp and it did wayyy better... I'm guessing the extra gears made light work of the trailer.

Goerge Ibrahim haven’t you seen the new Touareg?

Toyota drivers are bad drivers tho and Toyotas look ugly af

Highlander is tiny however in the 3 row SUV segment. The Pilot & Explorer seem to be more similarly sized compared to the Atlas.

As long as you don't need to use the third row.

Chuck C and aslo don't care for Apple carplay or Android Auto.

Then why did you comment on this video.

conceptcs in germany the VW SUVs got a 2.0TDI with 280HP. The 2.0 is the biggest

Bong Lim go with the 2.0T it’s amazing

"Butt bland" is taking it to a new level.

Bong Lim checked the atlas because the size was perfect but you are correct the interior was so bland. The interiors shown here most where top model 65,000. Took for a drive it was ok suspension but the steering was like being in a 1970 pickup . The wife stepped and said she would never want to drive it. So outcome we have a new explorer same money much nicer way more options.

Absolutely agree

Alfred Vogl Explorer much nicer???? LOL

Yawn

Kids. The car is made for families. that's their target

One American, but weights 500lb

And if you're not pleased with a 4 cylinder and FWD, there is the VR6 and AWD. So it's essentially a win-win. Dont know why you're complaining Siri...

I agree; Ford learned that the hard way with the 2012 Explorer when it came very similarly to the 2017 Atlas; a standard V6 in FWD/AWD or a 4cyl turbo only in FWD. It wasn't until 2016 Ford realized NOBODY brought the 2.0L Ecoboost with FWD and the simple fact the Explorer (like the Atlas) is way too oversized & heavy to be motivated by a 2.0L engine. The 2016+ Explorer revised that decision with the addition of the larger 2.3L Ecoboost which generates more torque than the 3.5L V6 & similar hp but also for the first time, can be equipped with AWD. VW is about to repeat history...again.

Trades46 I don’t think Ford got it wrong, I think they were very strategic about it. A base model 4 cylinder is necessary to market a lower starting price and advertise a good fuel economy figure. If that gets people into showrooms it’s a job well done. Most dealers don’t stock base models, so it’s merely a tool in the manufacturers arsenal. VW knows this well too, and that’s likely the exact reason they are bringing it out with the Atlas.

Charles Gagnon that would only bump power by a fraction over the VR6 currently in it, and may even result in lower mpg figures to boot. Being that the RS3 is built on the same modular chassis, if you wanted a barn burner I think the RS derived 2.5 turbo (5 cyl with 400hp) would be a more preferred choice.

Is this sold in the european market also? If yes read my answer if no nevermind. Europeans generally prefer smaller engines compared to Americans. That's why most Euro cars come with 1.4, 1.5, 1.9, 2.0 etc rather than 4 liters. Big engines don't sell much in Europe because of taxes and peoples needs. I don't think they will fail anything. I've definetly seen more 2.0 Amaroks compared to 3.0 V6 Amaroks.