2026 Volkswagen Atlas Trims Comparison

SE
Comes with a wealth of standard features, including:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Adaptive LED headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
• Keyless entry and start
• Three-zone automatic climate control
• Heated steering wheel
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• 60/40-split second-row bench seat and 50/50-split third-row bench

The SE also comes with:

• Digital instrument cluster
• 12-inch touchscreen
• USB ports in all three rows
• Six-speaker audio system
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity)
• Wireless smartphone charging pad
• Voice controls

Standard advanced driver aids on the Atlas include:

• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Atlas and the car in front)
• Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

SE with Technology
Further upgrades the Atlas with:

• 20-inch wheels
• Front and rear LED light bars
• Illuminated VW badges
• Hands-free power liftgate
• Remote engine start
• Manual rear window sunshades
• Household-style power outlet in second row
• Towing hitch with 5,000-pound towing capacity
• Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

A panoramic sunroof is optional.

Peak Edition
This off-road-themed trim adds these features:

• 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
• Black exterior trim
• Panoramic sunroof
• Restyled front and rear bumpers
• Adjustable ambient cabin lighting

SEL
Builds off the SE with Technology trim, adding:

• Upgraded headlights
• Panoramic sunroof
• Driver's seat memory settings
• Power-adjustable passenger seat
• Heated second-row seats
• Leather upholstery
• Adjustable ambient cabin lighting
• Integrated navigation system
• Safe exit warning (warns a rear passenger if they are about to open a door into traffic approaching from behind)
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

SEL Premium R-Line
This is the most feature-packed Atlas available. It starts with SEL content and adds:

• 21-inch wheels
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Massaging front seats
• Seats with diamond-pattern inserts
• 12-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
• Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with no driver intervention)
• 360-degree camera (gives you a top-down view of the car for tight parking situations)

All trims except the SE can be optioned with second-row captain's chairs, which reduce maximum seating capacity from seven to six.