Second-generation Volkswagen Atlas crossover gets a price tag

A new SUV from the German marque, designed for the American market, has become noticeably more expensive with its recent generational change.

Volkswagen first introduced its crossover, named the Atlas, based on the MQB modular platform, back in 2016. After a series of teasers and official 'spy' shots of camouflaged prototypes, the company fully unveiled the second-generation Atlas last spring. As a reminder, the model inherited its exterior and interior from its Chinese 'twin', the Teramont, along with an upgraded 'inner workings'. Now, the American office has published the price list for the new model.

Sales of the next-generation Volkswagen Atlas will begin in the American market in autumn 2026. As it turns out, the crossover has become significantly more expensive with the generational change. The starting trim in the US will now set you back at least $41,610 (equivalent to roughly 3.26 million roubles at the current exchange rate), and the delivery fee has increased to $1,525, meaning the total increase amounts to $2,350 (around 184,000 roubles).

For this money, the VW Atlas comes with richer equipment: the entry-level variant – the SE – gets 18-inch alloy wheels, LED lighting, keyless entry, a powered tailgate, and a parking assistant. The interior is trimmed in artificial leather, features wood inserts, a heated steering wheel wrapped in real leather, and the front seats are heated and ventilated.

Even the base version of the model comes with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.9-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system. The second-generation Volkswagen Atlas also features three-zone climate control, a wireless charging pad for two smartphones, and a nine-speaker sound system.

Next up is the SE w/Technology variant, priced at $45,610 (around 3.57 million roubles) excluding delivery costs. This VW Atlas comes with 20-inch alloy wheels, remote start, illuminated door handle pockets, and illuminated front and rear brand logos. The car also gets a tow hitch, allowing it to pull a trailer weighing up to 2,268 kg. It features a 15-inch multimedia touchscreen and an interior mirror with HomeLink functionality.

The Volkswagen Atlas SEL R-Line will set you back at least $52,110 (around 4.08 million roubles) in the US. This model gets a darkened radiator grille, sporty bumpers, body-coloured side sills, R-Line alloy wheels, and silver roof rails. The equipment list includes: heated windscreen washer jets, a panoramic sunroof, ambient interior lighting, leather upholstery, and heated and ventilated second-row seats.

The price of the top-tier variant, the SEL Premium R-Line, is $56,610 (around 4.44 million roubles). It comes with 21-inch wheels, auto-folding exterior mirrors with brand logo projectors, special interior trim, massaging front seats, and a Harman Kardon audio system with 14 speakers and a subwoofer.

All versions are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine from the EA888 series, producing a maximum output of 286 bhp and 350 Nm of torque. This engine is paired with a classic eight-speed automatic gearbox, with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Production of the new model is set up at the Chattanooga plant in Tennessee.