Volkswagen At Its Finest:
The 2023 Volkswagen Atlas vs. 2024 Volkswagen Atlas

Volkswagen has been a household name for years on end, but the German automaker is more than just punch buggies and retro vans. The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is a modern SUV that’s perfect for families, designed with family-friendly features to blend comfort, technology, performance, style, and safety.

Overview: The VW Atlas 2023 vs. 2024

2024 sees a redesign of the previous 2023 Volkswagen Atlas, upgrading the SUV to refresh the style, comfort, and technology. The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas sees significant upgrades to the interior, including luxury features such as ventilated front seats, a 12-inch infotainment system that comes standard on all trims, a redesigned center console, and a heated steering wheel that comes standard to keep your fingers from freezing on those cold winter days.

Other new features in the 2024 Atlas include larger headlights, an LED bar above an illuminated logo that comes standard on all trims above the base trim, and a larger front grille that distinguishes the exterior from that of the previous year.

Both body styles feature an available R-line appearance package and 2024 introduces a new Peak Edition appearance package for drivers who are striving for a more rugged look.

What are the biggest changes from 2023 to 2024?

While the 2023 Atlas offers multiple engine choices, the 2024 Atlas only offers one: a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder powertrain. Additionally, the 2024 Atlas finds itself with a redesigned interior and exterior that boasts premium upgraded technology and a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment and navigation system. The upgraded technology is what many people consider the main selling point of the 2024 Atlas over other models.

What are the key upgrades for the VW Atlas in 2024?

Volkswagen works to improve its vehicles every year. The 2024 Atlas welcomes a generous amount of upgraded technology, a new and powerful engine, available customizable interior ambient lighting, two- and three-zone climate control features, leather heated and ventilated seats, a new 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and more. Additionally, the interior offers competitive space, making the cabin perfectly suitable for kids and adults alike, with plenty of room for all.

Engine and Performance for the Volkswagen Atlas

The 2023 Volkswagen Atlas offers two engine choices, a 235-hp four-cylinder or a 276-hp V-6, both of which pair with an eight-speed automatic transmission and either front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD).

The 2024 Atlas, however, only offers one engine choice: a new turbocharged 2.0 four-cylinder engine that generates 269 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque and boasts a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds when equipped properly. This engine is new to 2024 and comes in all 2024 Volkswagen Atlases.

A Look Inside the 2023 vs. 2024 Atlas

2024 boasts VW’s consistent upgrades, constantly improving as they go to create comfortable and powerful designs. The 2024 Atlas proudly displays upgraded technology and luxurious features like heated front and rear seats in addition to leather seating, even in lower-level trims.

No need to fret about your family or passengers being too hot or too cold. The 2024 Volkswagen offers both two-zone and three-zone Climatronic, a climate control system that lets passengers in each zone choose their climate comfortably and independently.

Both the 2023 and 2024 models offer available panoramic sunroofs, heated and ventilated seats, and rear seats that fold down for extra storage and cargo.

Volkswagen Atlas Trims

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas has four different trim options: SE, SE with Technology, SEL, and SEL Premium R-Line.

To start, the Volkswagen Atlas SE is the base model that comes standard with 18-inch machined wheels, the Volkswagen IQ.Drive system to monitor traffic and prevent accidents on the road in front of you. The three-zone Climatronic system also comes in the Atlas SE, in addition to fast-charging USB chargers throughout the vehicle, even in the third row of seating.

The next level up, the Volkswagen Atlas SE with Technology comes with 20-inch machined wheels, the integrated lightbar on the front grille, the Volkswagen illuminated logo on the front and rear, remote start, a power liftgate, a trailer hitch rated for 5,000 lbs, and a 115-volt power outlet.

Next is the SEL trim. The Volkswagen Atlas SEL also comes with 20-inch wheels and adds additional features such as a power passenger seat, a heads-up display, navigation, and ambient interior lighting that is customizable for 30 different colors.

Lastly, the Atlas SEL Premium R-Line boasts all of the same features in the SEL, with additional features such as 21-inch alloy wheels, R-line exterior styling, and a stainless steel pedal cluster. The SEL Premium R-Line also comes with Area View, an all-around exterior environment overview provided by four cameras around the vehicle.

Volkswagen has also upgraded the 2024 Atlas with the Peak Edition appearance package that offers black wheels with all-terrain tires, a silver bumper, and body side moldings. The package comes available in Avocado Green and Pure Gray and comes with special Peak Edition badging and embellishments, such as mirror caps and roof rails. This edition also comes standard with all-wheel drive

2024 VW Atlas Technology and Infotainment

The interior of the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is comfortable and stylish, with a slew of amenities such as an available Harman Kardon premium sound system, available 30-color adjustable interior ambient lighting, and plenty of charging ports, making this one of the top Family SUVs.

Depending on the trim model, other tech features include keyless entry, available wireless charging, available remote start, and the VW Car-Net hotspot to provide internet access on the go and keep you connected. On top of that, the Digital Cockpit Pro boasts navigation features and driver information displays in high resolution. The colorful screens are customizable as well, making your infotainment system as unique as you’d like.

2024 Atlas Safety and Driver Assistance Features

The Atlas’s safety features allow drivers to proceed with confidence. Between available and standard features, there is plenty to offer when it comes to safety. All trim levels come with the IQ.Drive system, Volkswagen’s driver-assistance program that offers adaptive cruise control, active blind spot monitor, front and rear traffic alert, and more.

The All-New 2024 Volkswagen Atlas at Evans Volkswagen in Dayton, OH

If you’re looking for a standout SUV that is perfect for families, your money would be well spent on the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas. A remarkably solid vehicle, the Atlas is more than just a midpack player.

If the Atlas sounds like the vehicle for you, Evans Volkswagen in Dayton, Ohio, is here to help. Stop by our showroom, visit our lot, or explore our website to see our available stock of new and pre-owned vehicles.