Volkswagen Atlas MPG by year (2018-2026)
The agency's file has 9 model years of the Volkswagen Atlas from 2018 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas, gets 21 to 23 mpg combined across 6 tested versions.
Best of 2026
23 mpgAtlas, combinedBest in the file
24 mpgAtlas (4-cyl 2.0 L); reached in 2018Best non-hybrid, 2026
23 mpgAtlas, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2018; the best is the Atlas 4motion at 19 mpg combined.
- 2019: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 22 mpg (from 24 in 2018).
Your fuel cost, 2026 Atlas
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Atlas, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 20 mpg city, 27 highway, 23 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Atlas version is $2,700 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 24 mpg | $2,600 to $3,300 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2019 | 3 | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $3,300 | -2 mpg |
| 2020 | 7 | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $3,300 | no change |
| 2021 | 8 | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $3,450 | no change |
| 2022 | 8 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $3,300 | +1 mpg |
| 2023 | 8 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2024 | 6 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2025 | 6 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $3,100 | no change |
| 2026 | 6 | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $2,950 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 2 of 9 model years: 2019: -2 mpg, 2022: +1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Atlas is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 60th of 66 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg and the top figure is 42 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Volkswagen models
Every other Volkswagen model on this site, nearest to the Atlas in newest-year mileage first.
Common questions
Which Volkswagen Atlas model year has the best mileage?
Since 2018, the best conventional figure is 24 mpg combined, for the 2018 Atlas (4-cyl 2.0 L).
How many versions of the Volkswagen Atlas has the agency tested?
55 versions across 9 model years (2018 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Volkswagen Atlas gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 24 mpg in 2018 and is 23 mpg in 2026, a change of -1 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.