DRIVEN + VIDEO: So, What's It Like To Live With The Volkswagen Atlas After ONE YEAR?

One vehicle that's been of great interest to shoppers has been the Volkswagen Atlas. I, playfully, coined it the "Atlast," since VW finally delivered a three-row sport-utility vehicle.

While it may have taken its sweet time, it wasn't exactly too late.

Having said that, I found it to be a rather crude effort. Its interior was exceedingly cheap, the infotainment screen was meh at best and its ride was particularly harsh. After spending a week with it, I was happy to see it go and never come back.

But there is something to be said for living with a vehicle for an extended period of time. As expected, you find out more about their strengths, weaknesses and reliability.

So, how did the Atlas do after one year with the Kelley Blue Book team? See the result, below.



A year seems like a long time, but it flew by with our long-term Volkswagen Atlas. There were so many things we learned about it, some good things and a few nit picks, but overall, we're sad to see this lovely SUV go. Adios, amigo!

MDarringer - 12/29/2019 5:25:38 PM

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The review indicated the basic problem for VW: they are nothing special for their price.

The Telluride is rather special at the price point of that Atlas, but the Atlas is just "meh".

610looper - 12/29/2019 6:06:25 PM

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So the VW sensors picked the guy's foot kicking motion as he jumped in the back, the hatch stopped..seems to work as VW programmed it..your electric garage door does the same thing.

Korean resale value...is there anything lower than the pits? Unless the Turduride was fully loaded @ 29 grand, no thanks, I'll stick with the Germans or Japanese...

MDarringer - 12/29/2019 7:05:50 PM

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VW's have ABYSMAL resale value.

MDarringer - 12/31/2019 11:26:50 AM

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Not true actually. Both dive about 40-45% in 18-24 months.

Ccoxx - 12/29/2019 8:39:08 PM

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Agree with the review - the Atlas is a good SUV.