2026 Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions: Exterior, Interior & Trunk

The Volkswagen Atlas dimensions highlight an SUV that's spacious and versatile yet still maneuverable on the road. Inside, it has comfortable seating with flat-folding rear seats to expand the cargo area, ensuring comfort and versatile space for your family, pets, or the latest shopping haul. In this guide, we dive into the numbers for the interior and exterior measurements of the new 2026 VW Atlas SUV.

When you're ready to see this muscular model, visit us at Tom Wood Volkswagen. Our experts can help you tour, test-drive, finance, or lease this well-appointed vehicle that comes in five trims.

Volkswagen Atlas Exterior Dimensions

As you begin your walkaround tour of the Atlas, you'll discover that the exterior measures 200.7 inches long, 78.3 inches wide (without the mirrors), and 70.4 inches tall. These figures together constitute a midsize crossover SUV, although one on the larger side. For example, the smaller Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, which only has two rows of seating, is also considered a midsize vehicle.

These Volkswagen Atlas dimensions provide a good balance of support and maneuverability. On the one hand, you can comfortably accommodate up to seven people. On the other hand, this vehicle is not so large and hefty that it's unwieldy to handle, and you can easily travel into the city with it. This vehicle has 6.3 inches of ground clearance, whether you pick a front- or all-wheel drive model.

Volkswagen Atlas Interior Dimensions

The VW Atlas for sale has up to 61.3 cubic feet of passenger room in the front row, up to 53.2 cubic feet in the second row, and 39.2 cubic feet in the third row. This means that while the first and second rows are useful for hosting adults, the third row may be best to save for kids or teens. Below, we look at how this cavernous maximum of 153.7 cubic feet of passenger room works out in more tangible terms:

Shoulder room and hip room will be more substantial if you opt for a trim that replaces the second-row bench seat that fits three people with two captain's chairs. While this reduces the overall seating capacity of the SUV to six, it also makes it easier to access the third row.

Volkswagen Atlas Cargo Space

In addition to loading your family into your vehicle for your road trip, you'll also need to pack all your gear. Luckily, the available Volkswagen Atlas trunk space is also generous. Up to 20.6 cubic feet of bags or suitcases can fit into the space behind the third row. However, you can also choose to fold down the third-row seats to increase this storage space to 55.5 cubic feet.

Need more room than that for a trip to the furniture store or on an antiquing weekend? You can fold down all or part of the second row using the 60/40 split system in the standard three-person bench seat or the 50/50 split system if you're dealing with captain's chairs. With all of the second and third rows laid flat, you can access up to 96.6 cubic feet of VW Atlas cargo space. When you get a VW Atlas SE with Technology trim, loading and unloading becomes even easier thanks to a hands-free remote power liftgate.

All of the above doesn't even account for this vehicle's capacity to tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped.

Learn More About 2026 Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions Today

If you have additional questions about the VW Atlas dimensions, visit our Volkswagen dealer for a personal tour. The Tom Wood Volkswagen team would be happy to talk to you about this SUV, but we'd especially love to show it to you. You can bring the whole family to test how comfortable it is inside its spacious cabin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the VW Atlas a full-size SUV?

The Volkswagen Atlas is classified as a midsize SUV. However, it is on the larger side of this spectrum. At 200.7 inches long, 78.3 inches wide without the mirrors, and 70.4 inches tall, it exceeds the dimensions of its sibling, the VW Atlas Cross Sport. It also includes three rows of seating to accommodate up to seven people.

What are the dimensions of a 2026 Volkswagen Atlas?

The 2026 Volkswagen Atlas is 200.7 inches long and 70.4 inches tall. It measures 78.3 inches wide without the mirrors. This means that, despite its recent makeover, it retains very similar dimensions to its previous self. Overall, this SUV provides you with around 154 cubic feet of passenger volume and substantial cargo space. It has 6.3 inches of ground clearance.

How many suitcases can fit in a 2026 VW Atlas?

A medium-sized suitcase is approximately 2.4 cubic feet, while a large suitcase usually measures 3.5 cubic feet. The 2026 Atlas can fit a little over 20 cubic feet of cargo behind its third row. This means that all seven of the people this SUV can fit could bring a medium-sized suitcase. However, this vehicle's maximum cargo capacity behind the first row is over 96 cubic feet.

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