Volkswagen Atlas Transmission Specifications
The 2027 Volkswagen Atlas uses Automatic (S8) transmission, depending on engine and trim.
Latest model year (2027):
The Volkswagen Atlas comes with Automatic (S8).
Volkswagen Atlas Transmission — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2027 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 19 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Volkswagen Atlas Transmission FAQ
What transmission does the Volkswagen Atlas have?
The Volkswagen Atlas is offered with Automatic (S8) (2027 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.
Does the Volkswagen Atlas come with a manual transmission?
No manual transmission is listed for the Volkswagen Atlas in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.