2020 Volkswagen Atlas Specifications

Specifications

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Front Wheel (standard), AWD
Body / Chassis :	Unitary construction
Production Years for Series :	2018 -
Weight :	4222 lbs \| 1915.067 kg

Performance

Coefficient of Drag :	0.34

Engine & Transmission

Turbocharged Inline 4
Displacement :	2000 cc \| 122.0 cu in. \| 2.0 L.
Power :	235 BHP (172.96 KW) @ 4500 RPM
Torque :	258 Ft-Lbs (350 NM) @ 1600 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Stroke :	3.7 in \| 93 mm.
Compression :	9.6:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum Alloy
Crankshaft :	Forged steel

V 6
Displacement :	3597 cc \| 219.5 cu in. \| 3.6 L.
Power :	276 BHP (203.136 KW) @ 6200 RPM
Torque :	266 Ft-Lbs (361 NM) @ 2750 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Compression :	12.0:1
Main Bearings :	7
Valvetrain :	24 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum Alloy
Crankshaft :	Cast iron

Transmission:
8 Automatic

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	5.59
2nd Gear :	3.14
3rd Gear :	1.95
4th Gear :	1.43
5th Gear :	1.21
6th Gear :	1.00
7th Gear :	0.81
8th Gear :	0.67

Production Figures

Total Volkswagen Production for 2020 :	325,784
2020 Volkswagen Atlas

Handling

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign ID	23V215000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may experience a fault in the wiring and deactivate the front passenger air bag when the seat is occupied.
Consequence	A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy	Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and wiring harness free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 22, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69FB.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign ID	22V815000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, 'Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.'
Consequence	An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi?s customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign ID	22V086000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles equipped with accessory side steps. The reduced Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) label, reflecting the additional weight of the side steps, was not installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, 'Tire Selection and Rims.'
Consequence	Without the reduced GVWR label, the vehicle could be overloaded, leading to a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Dealers will install the reduced GVWR label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 09D9.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign ID	22V152000
Summary	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Atlas, 2020-2023 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021-2023 Atlas FL vehicles. The door wiring harness electrical contacts may corrode, disrupting the electrical connection and delaying the deployment of the driver or passenger front side air bag during a side impact crash.
Consequence	A delayed air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy	Dealers will secure and, as necessary, replace any the front door wiring harnesses showing a fault code, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97GF.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas? A: The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas has a wheelbase size of 117.30 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas? A: The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas has a length of 198.30 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas? A: The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas has a width of 77.90 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas have?A: The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas has 41.30 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas have?A: The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas has legroom of 41.50 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas? A: The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas was a Crossover.

Q: How many vehicles did Volkswagen produce in 2020? A: Volkswagen produced 325,784 automobiles in 2020.

Q: What engines did the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas have? A: The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas had the following engine options: Turbocharged Inline 4 (2000 cc | 122.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 235 BHP (172.96 KW) @ 4500 RPM and 258 Ft-Lbs (350 NM) @ 1600 RPM

V 6 (3597 cc | 219.5 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 276 BHP (203.136 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 266 Ft-Lbs (361 NM) @ 2750 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas have? A: The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas had a 8 speed Automatic gearbox.