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2018-2027 Volkswagen Atlas MPG & Fuel Cost

10 model years · 18–25 MPG combined

Combined

City

Highway

Annual fuel cost · Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD

$2,670

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 2 of 10 small SUV configurations, MY2027. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2018-2027 Volkswagen Atlas at a glance

The 2018-2027 Volkswagen Atlas covers 10 model years in the EPA database (59 configurations in all), rated 18–25 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2027, costs about $2,670 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD (25 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027. The best combined rating in the generation, 25 MPG, was reached in 2027.

Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA (4 configurations listed so far), so rows may be added.

2018-2027 Volkswagen Atlas by model year

2018-2027 Volkswagen Atlas: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model year	Powertrains	Combined	$/yr	EPA ratings
2027 (partial)	Gas	23–25 MPG	$2,670–$2,850	Ratings changed
2026	Gas	21–23 MPG	$2,860–$3,090	Ratings changed
2025	Gas	20–23 MPG	$2,870–$3,190	Ratings changed
2024	Gas	20–23 MPG	$2,900–$3,210	Ratings changed
2023	Gas	20–23 MPG	$2,840–$3,300	Ratings changed
2022	Gas	19–23 MPG	$2,840–$3,380	Ratings changed
2021	Gas	18–22 MPG	$2,940–$3,590	Ratings changed
2020	Gas	19–22 MPG	$2,950–$3,520	Ratings changed
2019	Gas	19–22 MPG	$2,900–$3,390	Ratings changed
2018	Gas	19–24 MPG	$2,770–$3,350	First year

What the 2027 Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs to drive

Per month

$223

$2,670 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.45

Per 100 miles

$17.80

Five years

$13,350

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the small SUV median

$500more a year

Class median $2,170 a year, MY2027

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2027 Volkswagen Atlas MPG

Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA (4 configurations listed so far), so rows may be added.

Versus 2026: The most efficient configuration moves from 23 to 25 MPG, up 2. Its annual cost goes from $2,860 to $2,670, $190 less.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

23–25 MPG

Per year

$2,670–$2,850

Gas configurations (4)

2027 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Atlas (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	22	29	25	$2,670
Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	22	29	24	$2,670
Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	21	28	24	$2,740
4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	20	27	23	$2,850

2026 Volkswagen Atlas MPG

21–23 MPG · $2,860–$3,090/yr

Versus 2025: The most efficient configuration stays at 23 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,870 to $2,860, $10 less.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

21–23 MPG

Per year

$2,860–$3,090

Gas configurations (6)

2026 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Atlas (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	20	27	23	$2,860
Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	20	27	23	$2,860
SE 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	20	26	22	$2,990
Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	20	26	22	$2,990
SEL 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	19	25	21	$3,060
4motion Peak Edition	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	19	25	21	$3,090

2025 Volkswagen Atlas MPG

20–23 MPG · $2,870–$3,190/yr

Versus 2024: The most efficient configuration stays at 23 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,900 to $2,870, $30 less.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

20–23 MPG

Per year

$2,870–$3,190

Gas configurations (6)

2025 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Cross Sport (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	20	26	23	$2,870
Atlas	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	20	26	22	$2,940
SE 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	19	26	21	$3,080
Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	19	26	21	$3,080
SEL 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	18	25	21	$3,140
4motion Peak Edition	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	18	25	20	$3,190

2024 Volkswagen Atlas MPG

20–23 MPG · $2,900–$3,210/yr

Versus 2023: The most efficient configuration stays at 23 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,840 to $2,900, $60 more.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

20–23 MPG

Per year

$2,900–$3,210

Gas configurations (6)

2024 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Atlas (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	20	27	23	$2,900
Cross Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	20	27	23	$2,900
SE 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	19	26	22	$3,010
Cross Sport 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	19	26	22	$3,010
SEL 4motion	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	19	25	21	$3,110
4motion Peak Edition	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	18	24	20	$3,210

2023 Volkswagen Atlas MPG

20–23 MPG · $2,840–$3,300/yr

Versus 2022: The most efficient configuration stays at 23 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,840.

Gas · 2.0L, 3.6L

Combined

20–23 MPG

Per year

$2,840–$3,300

Gas configurations (8)

2023 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	21	25	23	$2,840
Cross Sport 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	21	25	23	$2,870
4motion 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	20	24	22	$2,940
Cross Sport 4motion 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	20	24	22	$3,030
Cross Sport 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	FWD	18	24	20	$3,190
Cross Sport 4motion 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	AWD	18	24	20	$3,260

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2023 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+2)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Atlas 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	FWD	18	24	20	$3,270
4motion 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	AWD	18	23	20	$3,300

2022 Volkswagen Atlas MPG

19–23 MPG · $2,840–$3,380/yr

Versus 2021: The most efficient configuration moves from 22 to 23 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $2,940 to $2,840, $100 less.

Gas · 2.0L, 3.6L

Combined

19–23 MPG

Per year

$2,840–$3,380

Gas configurations (8)

2022 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	21	25	23	$2,840
Cross Sport 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	21	25	23	$2,870
4motion 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	20	24	22	$2,940
Cross Sport 4motion 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	20	24	22	$2,980
Cross Sport 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	FWD	18	24	20	$3,190
Cross Sport 4motion 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	AWD	18	24	20	$3,260

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2022 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+2)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Atlas 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	FWD	18	24	20	$3,270
4motion 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	AWD	17	23	19	$3,380

2021 Volkswagen Atlas MPG

18–22 MPG · $2,940–$3,590/yr

Versus 2020: The most efficient configuration stays at 22 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,950 to $2,940, $10 less.

Gas · 2.0L, 3.6L

Combined

18–22 MPG

Per year

$2,940–$3,590

Gas configurations (8)

2021 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	21	24	22	$2,940
Cross Sport 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	21	24	22	$2,950
4motion 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	20	24	22	$3,030
Cross Sport 4motion 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	20	24	22	$3,030
Cross Sport 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	FWD	18	23	20	$3,330
Atlas 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	FWD	17	23	19	$3,400

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2021 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+2)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Cross Sport 4motion 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	AWD	17	23	19	$3,410
4motion 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	AWD	16	22	18	$3,590

2020 Volkswagen Atlas MPG

19–22 MPG · $2,950–$3,520/yr

Versus 2019: The most efficient configuration stays at 22 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,900 to $2,950, $50 more.

Gas · 2.0L, 3.6L

Combined

19–22 MPG

Per year

$2,950–$3,520

Gas configurations (7)

2020 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Cross Sport 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	21	24	22	$2,950
Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	20	24	22	$3,010
Cross Sport 4motion 2.0L 4-cyl turbo	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	AWD	18	23	20	$3,250
Atlas 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	FWD	17	23	19	$3,400
Cross Sport 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	FWD	17	23	19	$3,400
Cross Sport 4motion 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	AWD	16	22	19	$3,520

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2020 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	AWD	16	22	19	$3,520

2019 Volkswagen Atlas MPG

19–22 MPG · $2,900–$3,390/yr

Versus 2018: The most efficient configuration moves from 24 to 22 MPG, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $2,770 to $2,900, $130 more.

Gas · 2.0L, 3.6L

Combined

19–22 MPG

Per year

$2,900–$3,390

Gas configurations (3)

2019 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	20	26	22	$2,900
Atlas 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	FWD	17	24	19	$3,370
4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	AWD	17	23	19	$3,390

2018 Volkswagen Atlas MPG

19–24 MPG · $2,770–$3,350/yr

Gas · 2.0L, 3.6L

Combined

19–24 MPG

Per year

$2,770–$3,350

Gas configurations (3)

2018 Volkswagen Atlas gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	FWD	22	26	24	$2,770
Atlas 3.6L 6-cyl	3.6L 6-cyl	FWD	18	25	20	$3,240
4motion	3.6L 6-cyl	AWD	17	23	19	$3,350

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD: $3,630 in California and $2,320 in Texas, a $1,310 difference.

California $3,630
Washington $3,360
New York $2,670
Florida $2,520
Texas $2,320

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).

Fuel cost in every state

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Closest combined MPG among MY2027 small SUV models.

2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz

25 MPG · $2,610/yr

2027 Hyundai Santa Fe

24 MPG · $2,770/yr

2027 Kia Sorento

26 MPG · $2,510/yr

2027 GMC Terrain

26 MPG · $2,510/yr

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

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Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2018-2027 Volkswagen Atlas get?

EPA rates the 2018-2027 Volkswagen Atlas at 18–25 MPG combined across 59 configurations and 10 model years. The most efficient version, the 2027 Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD, is rated 25 MPG (22 city, 29 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2018-2027 Volkswagen Atlas?

The Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 25 MPG, in 2027. The lowest top rating, 22 MPG, was in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2018-2027 Volkswagen Atlas?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2027 Volkswagen Atlas per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs about $2,670 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $2,670–$2,850 a year. That is a $180 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2027 Volkswagen Atlas 100 miles?

About $17.80 per 100 miles for the Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $17.80 and $19.00 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD is rated 22 city and 29 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 7 MPG.

How does the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas compare with other small SUV configurations?

The Atlas 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs about $2,670 a year to fuel, $500 more than the class median of $2,170, and less than 2 of 10 small SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 122 rated small SUV configurations for MY2027, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2027 Volkswagen Atlas different from the 2026 model?

The most efficient configuration moves from 23 to 25 MPG, up 2. Its annual cost goes from $2,860 to $2,670, $190 less. EPA lists 4 configurations for 2027 against 6 configurations for 2026. See the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas for that year.