2020 GMC Yukon vs 2021 Volkswagen Atlas
Overview | |
MSRP$50,600 | MSRP$31,545 |
Listings393 | Listings1044 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews6.5 out of 10 |
Pros
Cons
| |
2020 GMC Yukon Reviews Summary | |
2021 Volkswagen Atlas Reviews SummaryIntroduced for the 2018 model year, the Atlas is Volkswagen's latest attempt to win over American buyers. Built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the VW Atlas competes in the three-row crossover SUV segment against well-established nameplates like the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, and Toyota Highlander. Changes for 2021 are limited to exterior styling tweaks and a reshuffled option list. VW also offers the two-row Atlas Cross Sport. | |
No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine5.3L 355 hp V8 | Engine2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Drivetrain4X2 | DrivetrainFWD |
Seating Capacity9 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower355 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower |
MPG City15 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway22 | MPG Highway24 |
Engine | |
Engine Name5.3L 355 hp V8 | Engine Name2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Torque383 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower355 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower |
Drivetrain4X2 | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City15 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway22 | MPG Highway24 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity9 | Seating Capacity7 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space15.3 cu ft | Cargo Space20.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight5379 lbs | Curb Weight4248 lbs |
Height74.4 in | Height70.1 in |
Length203.9 in | Length200.7 in |
Width80.5 in | Width78.4 in |
Wheelbase116.0 in | Wheelbase117.3 in |
Maximum Payload1690 lbs | Maximum Payload1080 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity8500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity6500 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $50,600 | $31,545 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 6.5 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
Cons
| |
Summary | Introduced for the 2018 model year, the Atlas is Volkswagen's latest attempt to win over American buyers. Built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the VW Atlas competes in the three-row crossover SUV segment against well-established nameplates like the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, and Toyota Highlander. Changes for 2021 are limited to exterior styling tweaks and a reshuffled option list. VW also offers the two-row Atlas Cross Sport. | |
Video | No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 5.3L 355 hp V8 | 2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 9 | 7 |
Horsepower | 355 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
MPG City | 15 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 22 | 24 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 5.3L 355 hp V8 | 2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Torque | 383 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm | |
Horsepower | 355 hp @ 5600 rpm | |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 15 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 22 | 24 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 9 | 7 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 15.3 cu ft | 20.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5379 lbs | 4248 lbs |
Height | 74.4 in | 70.1 in |
Length | 203.9 in | 200.7 in |
Width | 80.5 in | 78.4 in |
Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 117.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 1690 lbs | 1080 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 8500 lbs | 2000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 6500 lbs | |

By: CarGurus + AI
At CarGurus, our team of experienced automotive writers remain at the heart of our content operation, conducting hands-on car tests and writing insightful guides that are backed by years of industry experience. To complement this, we are harnessing AI to make our content offering more diverse and more helpful to shoppers than ever. To achieve this, our AI systems are based exclusively on CarGurus content, ratings and data, so that what we produce is both unique to CarGurus, and uniquely helpful to car shoppers.









































