2027 Volkswagen Atlas · 4MOTION all-wheel drive

Which 2027 Volkswagen Atlas trims have 4MOTION all-wheel drive?

Standard on two, optional on two. 4MOTION is standard on the SEL R-Line and SEL Premium R-Line and optional on the SE and SE with Technology. The cheapest Atlas with it costs $43,610. It's an SE with 4MOTION all-wheel drive.

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 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.

Trim by trim

TrimHow you get itCheapest with it
SEAdd 4MOTION all-wheel drive$43,610With 4MOTION all-wheel drive
SE with TechnologyAdd 4MOTION all-wheel drive$47,610With 4MOTION all-wheel drive
SEL R-LineStandard$52,110As it comes
SEL Premium R-LineStandard$56,610As it comes

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The cheapest Atlas with 4MOTION all-wheel drive

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SE

$43,610

4MOTION all-wheel drive

Drive

Active Control

Situation

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4MOTION · normal

Both axles push

4MOTION can feed engine power rearward before wheelspin when demand calls for it. sends engine power only to the . The eight-speed automatic is a conventional automatic, not a DSG.

How this works

Illustrated controller behavior is qualitative. Onroad, Snow, Offroad and Custom Offroad change response, not rated output. VW describes up to 50 percent rear , depending on conditions. No constant rear torque percentage, , or electric rear motor is asserted.

4MOTION is optional on SE and SE with Technology; standard on both R-Line trims. Snow and Offroad require 4MOTION. FWD resets this demonstration to Onroad.

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Packages & options

Powertrain

Vs. a stock SE

  • Rear axle4MOTION all-wheel drive
    Front-wheel drive · unpowered rear axle→4MOTION · electronically controlled multi-plate rear coupling
Combined mpg
25 mpg → 23 mpg−2 mpg
Ground clearance
6.6″ → 6.5″−0.1″
Curb weight
4,420 lb → 4,568 lb+148 lb

Gains all-wheel drive

  • Has 4MOTION
  • No 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
Leatherette · seven seats / second-row bench
Tires
245/60R18 all-season tires
Screens
12.9″ center · 10.25″ driver
Third-row legroom
34.1″
Audio
Nine-speaker audio
Towing
Up to 2,000 lb · aftermarket hitch required
Length / height
203.1″ / 70.3″
Climate / tailgate
Three-zone automatic / hands-free power
Rear outboard comfort
Unheated / unventilated

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