Specifications Comparison: 2023 Ford Explorer vs 2023 Volkswagen Atlas

Towing Capacity

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	3.3L	4WD	5,000 lbs.
Platinum	3.3L	RWD	5,000 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	5,600 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
STLine	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
STLine	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.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (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	2,000 lbs.
2.0T SE W/Technology w/ Technology	2.0L I4	FWD	2,000 lbs.
2.0T SEL 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	2,000 lbs.
3.6L SE W/Technology w/ Technology 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
3.6L SE W/Technology w/ Technology	3.6L V6	FWD	5,000 lbs.
3.6L SEL 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
3.6L SEL Premium RLine 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
3.6L SEL RLine Black 4MOTION	3.6L V6	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	2,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 2.0T SE W/Technology w/ Technology	2.0L I4	FWD	2,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	2,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL RLine Black 4MOTION	2.0L I4	AWD	2,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 3.6L SE W/Technology w/ Technology 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 3.6L SE W/Technology w/ Technology	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 Premium RLine 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL RLine Black 4MOTION	3.6L V6	AWD	5,000 lbs.