2025 Volkswagen Atlas

If there's one thing shoppers are seeking in a three-row SUV, it's space. The Volkswagen Atlas gets high marks in this category as you can comfortably accommodate adult-size passengers in all three rows with easy access, too. You'll also have enough room for their gear since the Atlas boasts up to 20.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the third row. One area where it could use a little boost is power. The 269-horsepower four-cylinder engine is adequate for most drivers and can tow up to 5,000 pounds, but when compared to other SUVs in the class, it might feel a bit sluggish when getting up to speed.

The Volkswagen Atlas runs in a very competitive class that's dominated by the Kia Telluride and related Hyundai Palisade. Its recent refresh should help keep it competitive against newer entrants that include the Toyota Grand Highlander, Mazda CX-90 and Hyundai Santa Fe.

To get a more in-depth ownership experience, Edmunds evaluated a Volkswagen Atlas over the course of a year while logging more than 20,000 miles. See all of the hits and misses as documented by our staff in the Edmunds' VW Atlas One-Year Road Test review. This test was based on a 2018 model, but the current Atlas is of the same generation and many of our observations still apply.