2027 Volkswagen Atlas MPG and yearly fuel cost
The 2027 Volkswagen Atlas has 4 EPA-rated versions. The most efficient gets 25 mpg combined (22 city, 29 highway), and the EPA puts its fuel cost at $2,700 a year.
25best combined mpg
$2,700fuel per year (EPA)
-$1,5005-year savings vs. average car
$850 a year more than the typical 2027 small SUV (median $1,850)
Your cost per year
Every version
| Version | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtlasFWD · Regular | 22 | 29 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Atlas Cross SportFWD · Regular | 22 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Atlas Cross Sport 4motionAWD · Regular | 21 | 28 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Atlas 4motionAWD · Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
All figures and class comparison
| Model year | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Make | Volkswagen |
| Model | Atlas |
| Class | Small SUV |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Fuel | Regular |
| Drive | AWD, FWD |
| Versions rated by the EPA | 4 |
| Best combined MPG | 25 |
| City MPG of the most efficient version | 22 |
| Highway MPG of the most efficient version | 29 |
| Lowest combined MPG | 23 |
| Lowest yearly fuel cost (EPA estimate) | $2,700 |
| Highest yearly fuel cost (EPA estimate) | $2,900 |
| Best 5-year fuel savings vs. the average new vehicle | -$1,500 |
| Typical yearly fuel cost in this class (median) | $1,850 |
| Yearly fuel cost vs. the class median (minus means cheaper) | $850 |
| Lowest tailpipe CO2 | 364 g/mi |
| EPA fuel economy score (1 to 10) | 5 |
How 2027 Volkswagen Atlas compares in 2027 Small SUVs
- 2027 Volkswagen Atlas ranks #31 of 39 cars in 2027 Small SUVs in this dataset by best 5-year fuel savings vs. the average new vehicle.
- The median best 5-year fuel savings vs. the average new vehicle of cars in 2027 Small SUVs is $2,750.
- Among all 8,138 cars in the dataset, 2027 Volkswagen Atlas ranks #2,113 by best 5-year fuel savings vs. the average new vehicle.
Data: U.S. EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov) (public domain).· Updated 2026-11-02 · Text generated from the data and checked against it.
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov (15,000 miles a year, combined rating 55% city). Your cost depends on how you drive. Not affiliated with the EPA or any carmaker.