Specifications Comparison: 2020 Volkswagen Atlas vs 2024 Ford Explorer

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
3.6L SEL 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
3.6L SEL	3.6L V6	FWD	5,000 lbs.
3.6L SEL Premium 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
3.6L SEL RLine 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
3.6L SEL RLine	3.6L V6	FWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL	3.6L V6	FWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL Premium 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL Premium RLine 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL RLine 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL RLine	3.6L V6	FWD	5,000 lbs.
SEL	3.6L V6	FWD	5,000 lbs.
SEL	3.6L V6	FWD	5,000 lbs.
SEL	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
SEL Premium	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
SEL RLine	3.6L V6	FWD	5,000 lbs.
SEL RLine	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport SEL	3.6L V6	FWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport SEL	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport SEL Premium	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport SEL Premium RLine	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport SEL RLine	3.6L V6	FWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport SEL RLine	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Base	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Base	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	5,300 lbs.
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	5,000 lbs.
Platinum	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	5,600 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
ST-Line	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
ST-Line	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.