OFF-ROAD in the 2024 VW Atlas Peak Edition, DID WE GET STUCK?

This is the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Peak Edition, and we are testing it off-road and attempting to not get stuck. Watch to find out if we did or not!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:26 Peak Edition Features
1:54 AWD System Explained
2:43 Under The Hood
3:09 Cargo Space
4:11 Rear Seats
5:18 Pricing
5:37 Interior and Tech
8:35 Driving
11:52 Driving Off-Road
16:55 Verdict

So, the special edition soft roader trend is catching on with a few manufacturers, Toyota has its RAV 4 TRD (Which does ok off-road), and the Honda Pilot Trailsport is also good, however, this Atlas doesn’t have skid plates and doesn't have a whole lot of ground clearance, with only 6.5 inches.

To separate the Peak Edition from the rest of the Atlas family, it has a more rugged front fascia and a smattering of silver underbody cladding. Across the lower fascia is a gloss black "X" design that is similar to the design on the five-passenger Atlas Sport. The good news is all models now get standard LED adaptive headlights

The Peak Edition adds some black-out detailing and it has its own badging which is a black badge with an orange and chrome Peak Edition logo on the front quarter panel which in my opinion is a cool design. .

The Peak Edition gets black overhead roof rails as standard and at the back, the name strip is black with chrome lettering, a silver diffuser, and some fake exhaust outlets. It also differentiates itself by having 18-inch black-painted aluminum wheels with 255/60 all-terrain tires.

4 Motion

The Atlas comes with VW’s 4Motion system which uses an advanced electronic clutch on the rear axle that lets the rear wheels rotate while the front wheels power the Atlas in everyday driving.

Even when it's not engaged, the 4Motion system measures the wheel speed multiple times a second, looking for signs of wheel slip. The 4Motion software has been designed to engage before the vehicle’s front wheels lose traction.

The electronically controlled clutch can engage in a fraction of a second, sending up to 50 percent of the engine’s power to the rear axle as needed. If an individual wheel begins to slip, the Electronic Stability Control can slow it down, sending more power to the wheel on the opposite side with traction.

Under the hood

The only engine option is this turbocharged four-cylinder, it has 269 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque, slightly less power but more torque than the previous 3.6-liter V-6.  It drives all 4 wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission. O-60 takes around 7.3 seconds, slightly quicker than the old V6.

You can expect 25 miles to the gallon on the highway so with its 18.6-gallon fuel tank, you should be able to go about 500 miles.

2024 VW Atlas Peak Edition w/Tech Numbers

BASE PRICE: $46,555
PRICE AS TESTED: $48,995
VEHICLE LAYOUT: Front-engine, FWD, 7-pass, 4-door SUV
ENGINE: 2.0 L turbocharged and inter-cooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4
POWER: 269 hp @ 5,500 rpm
TORQUE: 273 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic
0-60 MPH: 7.3 sec
CURB WEIGHT: 4,561 lb
TOWING CAPACITY: 5,000 lbs
CARGO CAPACITY: 20.6 ft³, 55.5 ft³ and 96.8 ft³ with all seats folded
EPA CITY/HWY/COMBINED: 18/24/20 mpg
OUR OBSERVED FUEL ECONOMY: 18.9 mpg
PROS: Better than expected off-road, nice interior, competent handling on-road
CONS: Annoying infotainment controls