Volkswagen Atlas 0–60 Times
The Volkswagen Atlas 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volkswagen Atlas is the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas TSI SE, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.60 seconds at 91.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Volkswagen Atlas is the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas SEL V6 4MOTION, which took 8.0 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.10 seconds at 90.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Volkswagen Atlas tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.65 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.81 seconds at 89.42 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.2sec
2018 TSI SE
Average 0–60
7.65sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.81sec
@ 89.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.0sec
2019 SEL V6
Across 11 verified runs, the Volkswagen Atlas ranges from 7.2 to 8.0 seconds 0–60, with a 7.65-second average.
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Volkswagen Atlas 0–60 times by model year
11 tests · 4 years
▾
2024
Volkswagen Atlas · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.43
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.57
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.40s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 25 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 11
#04
2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 91.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.3 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 25 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 11
#05
2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.60s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 25 H / 23.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 11
How we verify Volkswagen Atlas performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volkswagen Atlas trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volkswagen Atlas 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Volkswagen Atlas performance FAQs
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The quickest Volkswagen Atlas on record is the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas TSI SE, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.2 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.60 seconds at 91.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Volkswagen Atlas is the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas SEL V6 4MOTION, which takes 8.0 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.10 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 11 verified runs, a Volkswagen Atlas reaches 60 mph in 7.65 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.81 seconds at roughly 89.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 4 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volkswagen Atlas can do, not a single marketing claim.
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