Specifications Comparison: 2009 Ford Explorer vs 2024 Volkswagen Atlas

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Eddie Bauer	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Eddie Bauer 4WD/	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Limited	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Limited 4WD/	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
XLT	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
XLT 4WD/	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Adrenalin	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Adrenalin	4.0L V6	AWD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Limited	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Limited	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac XLT	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac XLT	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
2.0T Peak Edition SE W/Technology w/Technology 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
2.0T Peak Edition SEL 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
2.0T SE 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	2,000 lbs.
2.0T SE	2.0L I4	FWD	2,000 lbs.
2.0T SE W/Technology w/Technology 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
2.0T SE W/Technology w/Technology	2.0L I4	FWD	5,000 lbs.
2.0T SEL 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
2.0T SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 2.0T SE 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	2,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 2.0T SE	2.0L I4	FWD	2,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 2.0T SE W/Technology w/Technology 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 2.0T SE W/Technology w/Technology	2.0L I4	FWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	5,000 lbs.