2018 Volkswagen Atlas 2.0T FWD: Surprisingly, It’s More Than Adequate

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VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 7-passenger, 4-door hatchback

PRICE AS TESTED: $36,865 (base price: $31,675)

ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-four, iron block and aluminum head, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 121 cu in, 1984 cc
Power: 235 hp @ 4500 rpm
Torque: 258 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 117.3 in
Length: 198.3 in
Width: 78.3 in Height: 70.0 in
Passenger volume: 153 cu ft
Cargo volume: 21 cu ft
Curb weight: 4268 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 7.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 19.7 sec
Zero to 110 mph: 26.5 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 7.6 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 4.1 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 4.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.6 sec @ 91 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 113 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 174 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad*: 0.86 g

*stability-control inhibited

C/D FUEL ECONOMY:
Observed: 23 mpg
75-mph highway driving: 27 mpg
Highway range: 500 miles

EPA FUEL ECONOMY:
Combined/city/highway: 24/22/26 mpg

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