Specifications Comparison: 2024 Volkswagen Atlas vs 2024 Ford Explorer

Towing Capacity

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.

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.