How Much Can the VW Atlas Tow?

The Volkswagen Atlas is the brand’s largest SUV and one of the best vehicles money can buy. For the 2022 model year, the new Atlas offers responsive performance, a polished ride character, a flexible and roomy interior, three rows of seats, a user-friendly infotainment interface, and more.

Beyond its spacious and comfortable seating, the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas has sufficient towing capacity to make small work of big jobs. Please read our review below to learn about the VW Atlas towing capacity, then take a test drive at Spitzer Volkswagen Amherst, Amherst, OH.

Built for the Big Jobs

The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas is equipped as standard with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 producing 235 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. While the V6 engine offers enough punch to get you around town with ease, you can opt for the more robust 3.6-liter V6, which can unleash 276 horses and 266 lb-ft of torque.

A front-wheel-drive system is standard on both engines, as is an eight-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel-drive is optional.

When equipped with the V6 VW Atlas engine, the 2022 Atlas towing capacity maxes out at 5,000 pounds.

Bold Yet Dynamic

The 2022 VW Atlas combines German design with cutting-edge features, resulting in a conservative yet confident vehicle. It comes with 18-22-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and taillights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, available power-folding mirrors, etc.

Inside, the new Atlas features superior materials, technology, comfort, and an exciting array of available luxury features. It is available with ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, leather upholstery, ambient interior lighting, three-zone automatic climate control, etc.

Advanced Safety & Technology Features

The 2022 VW Atlas comes with an available 8-inch touchscreen, navigation, Apple CarPlay® and Android™ Auto smartphone integration, a digital gauge cluster, USB ports, satellite radio, HD radio, wireless device charging, and more.

For improved safety, the 2022 Atlas helps drivers keep an eye on the surrounding traffic with a suite of advanced driver assistance systems such as blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, forward automatic emergency braking, a rearview camera, and forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection.

In addition to the standard features above, the new Atlas benefits from available adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, road sign recognition, a surround-view parking camera system, etc.

Do you wish to try out the 2022 VW Atlas performance features in real-time or test drive another Volkswagen vehicle from our inventory of new and used Volkswagen vehicles? Feel free to visit us at Spitzer Volkswagen Amherst, Amherst, OH.