2027 Volkswagen Atlas · Trim vs trim
2027 Volkswagen Atlas SE with Technology vs SEL R-Line: what's the difference?
The SEL R-Line costs $6,500 more. It starts at $52,110, and the SE with Technology at $45,610. The SEL R-Line adds , a and a . In all, 8 parts differ, listed below. It gets 23 , 2 less than the SE with Technology's 25.
Our Atlas data has all four US 2027 three-row Atlas , six factory trim/drive variants, $2,000 4MOTION, $695 captain’s chairs, $1,200 panoramic roof and $595 black wheels where currently selectable. It doesn't have Atlas Cross Sport, outgoing 2026 , paint/upholstery colors, dealer/market-delivery , subscriptions and backend-only nonselectable P80 Appearance Package yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | SE with Technology | SEL R-Line |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | SE with Technology25 mpg | SEL R-Line23 mpg |
| City mpg | SE with Technology22 mpg | SEL R-Line20 mpg |
| Highway mpg | SE with Technology29 mpg | SEL R-Line27 mpg |
| Ground clearance | SE with Technology6.6″ | SEL R-Line6.5″ |
| What | SE with Technology | SEL R-Line |
|---|---|---|
| Rear axle | SE with TechnologyFront-wheel drive · unpowered rear axle | SEL R-Line4MOTION · electronically controlled multi-plate rear coupling |
| Wheels | SE with Technology20-inch two-tone machined alloy wheels · U07 | SEL R-Line20-inch two-tone machined alloy wheels · U74 |
| Front bumper | SE with TechnologyStandard front bumper | SEL R-LineR-Line front bumper |
| Rear bumper | SE with TechnologyStandard rear bumper with factory hitch | SEL R-LineR-Line rear bumper with factory hitch |
| Headlamps | SE with TechnologyLED headlamps with Adaptive Front-lighting System | SEL R-LineFull projector LED headlamps with Adaptive Front-lighting System |
| Seats | SE with TechnologyLeatherette · seven seats / second-row bench | SEL R-LineVarenna leather · seven seats / second-row bench |
| Roof glass | SE with TechnologyNone | SEL R-LinePower tilting / sliding panoramic sunroof |
| Exterior trim | SE with Technologyblack roof rails and window trim | SEL R-Linesilver roof rails and window trim |
| What | SE with Technology | SEL R-Line |
|---|---|---|
| Power front seats, driver memory and thigh support | SE with TechnologyNot included | SEL R-LineYes |
| Heated second-row outboard seats | SE with TechnologyNot included | SEL R-LineYes |
| Ventilated second-row outboard seats | SE with TechnologyNot included | SEL R-LineYes |
| Head-up display | SE with TechnologyNot included | SEL R-LineYes |
The same on both: horsepower (282 hp) and cargo behind the third row (21.2 cu ft).
More Atlas answers
- SE vs SE with Technology
- SE with Technology vs SEL R-Line
- SEL R-Line vs SEL Premium R-Line
- 4MOTION all-wheel drive
- A hybrid powertrain
- A panoramic sunroof
- Second-row captain’s chairs
- Ventilated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Area View overhead cameras
- Harman Kardon audio
- A head-up display
- Massaging front seats
- A factory trailer hitch
- Heated second-row outboard seats
Build your own
Switch to the SE with Technology in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The SEL R-Line, as it comes
↑ The answerSEL R-Line
$52,110
SEL R-Line
$52,110
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 20 city · 27 hwy · VW EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.0L TSI evo5 · 258 lb-ft · regular fuel
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied row 3 · seats upright
- Ground clearance
- ″
- VW technical data · including flexible parts
- Curb weight
- lb
- VW base drivetrain value · options/trim vary
- Has 4MOTION
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- No Area View
- No Harman Kardon
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Packages & options
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock SEL R-Line. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has 4MOTION
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- No Area View
- No Harman Kardon
- Drive
- 4MOTION with Active Control
- Engine
- 2.0L TSI EA888 evo5 · 282 hp / 258 lb-ft
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic with Tiptronic
- City / hwy
- 20 / 27 mpg
- Cargo, row 2 / folded
- 55.9 / 95.4 cu ft
- Seats
- Varenna leather · seven seats / second-row bench
- Tires
- 255/50R20 all-season tires
- Screens
- 15″ center · 10.25″ driver
- Third-row legroom
- 34.1″
- Audio
- Nine-speaker audio
- Towing
- Up to 5,000 lb · factory hitch; third-party brake controller required
- Length / height
- 203.1″ / 70.3″
- Climate / tailgate
- Three-zone automatic / hands-free power
- Rear outboard comfort
- Heated and ventilated