Used 2018 Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A) Consumer Reviews
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We love the VW Atlas
KSM Ewing, Abilene, TX, 07/31/2018
Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
32 of 35 people found this review helpful
We knew that purchasing a vehicle it's release year was risky. We opted for the AWD SE. This has all the bells and whistles we need without having so much technology that we risk it failing. We did our research and realized the Tech version was the one that seemed to have all of the problems. I've seen reviews stated the vehicle would stall in traffic and the engine light would turn on. This is the stop-and -go technology that many people get confused on, if the vehicle shuts off to save on fuel and then you attempted to turn it on with the ignition button instead of taking your foot off the brake, the engine light will briefly come on. If stop-and-go technology isn't for you, you can turn the feature off each time you restart the thing. This is new technology and it's going in all new vehicles, people aren't use to it yet. I drive an average on 50 miles a day, mostly highway, I get 21.1 MPG, not bad considering how roomy it is. If we put a mid to higher grade fuel in it we do get even better gas mileage. We took it on a vacation in the mountains, I must say, this made me LOVE it even more. It handled like a dream, hugged the road on winding turns, and the headlights lit the side of the roads great, we were able to see any critters that may jump out in front of us in advance. The had 4 adults and 2 kids and our luggage, we had plenty of room without the everyone complaining they were mushed. The whole time we were in the mountains we had great MPGs! My only knock on the vehicle, I wish it had a better variety of colors. The only color options at our dealership was a white, black, silver, charcoal, dull navy blue and the ugly pea green/yellow. The lines on the car are beautiful and brighter, richer, colors would be best. The only colors that really show the lines are silver, white, and the ugly yellow/green, since there are tons of white SUVs on the road we opted for silver.
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I liked it better than I thought I would
Luisa, Westerly, RI, 11/24/2018
Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I use this car to drive visiting family around and for use in snowy weather(I use a different car for daily commuting). It replaced a 2007 Honda Pilot that had developed expensive repair needs. I needed a large cargo area and a second row bench seat (which was strangely not available on the Chevy Traverse at the higher trims). I have owned it since July and have taken it for several trips with family and driven through one snowstorm so far. It is comfortable and spacious; fits alot of suitcases (we usually have 4-5 full sized suitcases for 5 adults and miscellaneous backpacks and smaller bags). The electronic display took some getting used to after the simplicity of the Honda (I still haven't mastered all the features!), though is much more nicely laid out than the Chevy Tahoe that I had the occasion to rent last summer. While reviews complain that the gas mileage is worse than other midsized SUVS it actually is better than larger SUVS and has as much cargo space as some of them (such as the aforementioned Chevy Tahoe). The features I really like are the collision warning feature; the great optics of the backup camera; the 360 degree surround view which is great for accurate parking. The features I dislike are: the placement of the drivers USB and 12volt plugs (at the back of a narrow cubby hole which makes it hard to reach them if you have anything else in the cubby hole such as sunglasses); the color of the needles on some of the dials is the same as the markings which makes them hard to read. I like having a CD player, though it is located in the glove compartment which means you can't change CDs while driving alone. The electronics do take some getting used to and the manual's explanations may not always we the best though there are videos online. So far no repair issues so I haven't dealt with Volkswagen service, though I am mindful of Volkswagen's worse than average track record for reliability (the main reason I was reluctant to buy a Volkswagen). The car did ok driving thru the snowstorm - just remember to turn off the lane assist!
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8 speed is TERRIBLE
ALLDRAKES, Appleton, WI, 09/05/2018
Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
This 8 speed is just flat out TERRIBLE. Hard shift from1-2 gears, in town it never knows if it should be in 2 or 3 gear and when it decides it jerks you back in your seat.
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2018 Atlas Comfortline 4000 klms
GARBAGE, 03/27/2019
Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Stay away from this piece of junk. Shame Shame on you VW what a big mistake this was. I did get 34-36 miles to the gallon until it got to -35 degrees out here in Canada. Remote would work so I went out and started, running on 3 cylinders EPC light on engine light on, low coolant light on. Took it to the dealer days later. Software updates done, I asked before they did it if my fuel mileage would be affected, was told no. well it get 28 miles on the highway and is a big in town. Needs a new catalytic converter which I have been waiting for for just about a month now. Has a coolant leak but of course they can't find it. Has a knocking noise in the back end some where but of course they probably aren't going to even look for that. I buy a new car for 46,000 dollars and this is what I got, a extremely unreliable and dangerous piece absolute garbage. Service tells me the antifreeze must have evaporated - where do these [non-permissible content removed] come from ? Had an oil change done, I checked the oil level the next day and was at least a liter over full and looked just as dirty as before it went in. DON"T GET MIXED UP WITH VOLKS WAGON AS THEY GIVE ME THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY COULD CARE LESS AND THAT GOES FOR VW CANADA ALSO. What a bunch of criminals.
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Tons of room, eats up highway miles
Michael Boilini, Lombard, IL, 05/14/2022
Volkswagen Atlas V6 SE 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The VW Atlas does exactly what it was designed to do. Comfortably fits a large family and their gear, and gets them to and from no matter the weather. The Atlas is not flashy to look at (R-Line trim makes it look Germanic and is a must) or exciting to drive, it simply does it's job and never offends. The engine could be more exciting, but it has plenty of power and sounds nice revving like most V-6s that are still on the market. Towed an enclosed trailer for a long road trip, with no issue in Summer heat. Reliability has been similar to Honda vehicles I have owned, not perfect, but nothing has shaken my confidence to road trip with it. Captain chairs are comfy, fake leather is easy to clean and the infotainment is quick to respond and easy to use even if the screen isn't class leading. Driving safety aids worked well, especially since it came out in 2018. If I was purchasing a Large 3 Row crossover now, it would be hard not to buy a Telluride, but at the time the Telluride did not exist. Overall it's been a solid choice and I would confidently sell it to a friend after 5 years of ownership.
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