7 Reasons to Buy a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas

The Volkswagen Atlas is a recent entrant to the crossover SUV market. First going on sale in the United States in May 2017, the Atlas has since proved a popular vehicle choice for those looking for a crossover SUV that ticks all the desired boxes. This article overviews the 2021 Atlas by highlighting seven compelling reasons to consider buying one.

Solid Engine Choices

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The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas comes witch two available engine choices, both of which provide sufficient power to get this SUV moving on the road with authority. The base engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that outputs 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, which are solid figures for the crossover SUV class. The base engine is turbocharged, meaning it outputs more power at a lighter weight and smaller size. If you want some more oomph than the base engine provides, you can opt for the available 3.6-liter V6 engine that boosts maximum power output to 276 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque.

Great Driving Experience

Both engine choices come paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission by default. You can choose either front or all-wheel-drive. The benefit of front-wheel-drive is higher fuel economy while all-wheel-drive gives you more traction. Whatever you choose, the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas provides an excellent driving experience with great handling and impressive responsiveness. The Atlas handles well on both highways and city roads. Expect a smooth journey on all but the roughest terrains.

Spacious Interior

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas has seating capacity for a maximum of seven people. Whether you’re a small family or traveling with a large group of friends, the Atlas provides ample space for your needs. The Atlas has 20.6 cubic feet of space behind its third row. The cargo space increases to 55.5 cubic feet with the third-row seats folded down. The maximum available cargo capacity is 96.8 cubic feet and you can access this capacity by folding both rear rows down.

Front row passengers in the Atlas get 41.5 inches of legroom and 41.3 inches of headroom. The middle row offers 37. 6 inches of legroom and 40.4 inches of headroom and these figures reduce slightly to 33.7 and 38.3 inches for the third-row. These figures display just how spacious the interior of the Atlas is.

Excellent Infotainment

As your local Volkswagen dealer will be able to explain to you in more detail, the Atlas comes with a super-cool digital cockpit that displays driver information digitally rather than in the standard information clusters found on the dashboard of most other vehicles. The high-resolution display has plenty of digital gauges, including a speedometer, altimeter, tachometer, compass, and fuel economy readings.

As far as entertainment goes, you get a 6.5-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration. Other technology features include a USB port, Bluetooth connectivity, and a six-speaker stereo system. Overall, the Atlas ticks all important infotainment boxes and keeps up with competitors in the midsize crossover SUV segment.

High-Tech Driver-Assistance Features

Driver assistance technologies help improve the safety and comfort of driving a motor vehicle. Thankfully, you won’t settle for less in the Atlas. The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas comes with a slew of them. Volkswagen packages the driver assistance features of the Atlas into IQ.Drive, a comprehensive set of seven driver assistance features.

The Atlas has adaptive cruise control, which adjusts a vehicle’s speed automatically to keep a safe distance between your Atlas and the vehicle in front. The Atlas also comes with a blind spot monitoring system that alerts you when there’s a vehicle in your blind spots to the side or rear.

A forward-collision warning system is also built into IQ.Drive. This system provides both verbal and acoustic alerts about potential collisions with vehicles in front. If a collision is imminent, the forward collision warning system applies the autonomous emergency braking trigger, which either increases the pressure on the brake pedal or automatically applies the brakes to prevent collision.

Pedestrian monitoring pairs with the forward collision system to make up the Front Assist part of IQ.Drive. The pedestrian monitor scans the road for pedestrians crossing in front of your Atlas and applies the brakes for you.

Car-Net Compatibility

The Atlas integrates with the Volkswagen Car-Net app to provide plenty of extra high-tech features that you may find useful. One such feature is the ability to use remote commands using the app. You can start the engine, lock and unlock the doors, honk the horn, flash the lights, and more. Car-Net has Amazon Alexa integration, which enables you to use these commands at home with your favorite voice assistance devices.

Car-Net is also packed with extra features that improve the safety and security of your Atlas. These features include anti-theft alerts, emergency assistance, roadside call assist, and a stolen vehicle locator.

Superb Standard Safety Features

Aside from the amazing range of driver assistance features and the Car-Net app compatibility, the Volkswagen comes with plenty of standard safety features that protect you and your passengers. The rearview camera has an extra-wide lens which makes backing up that much safer. Front and rear crumple zones absorb most of the energy from an impact. A safety cage distributes energy from impacts away from the driver and passengers.

Overall, the 2021 Atlas is a truly great option that provides an enjoyable driving experience, lots of technology, tons of space, and a wealth of safety features. View our range of new Volkswagen vehicles for sale at Volkswagen of Marion today.