Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (2020 - 2021): Your Comprehensive Guide

Researched By The AutoPadre Research Team

Last Updated 2023-04-01

The Volkswagen Atlas ground clearance is 8.0 inches across all model years.

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2021 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport SEL RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL Premium RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport S SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport SEL RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL Premium RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport S SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance

The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport SEL RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL RLine SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL RLine SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL Premium RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL Premium RLine SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport SEL Premium SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL Premium SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SEL SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport SE Technology SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE Technology SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE Technology SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE Technology SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport S SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport S SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL RLine	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL RLine 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL Premium RLine 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL Premium 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport 3.6L SE w/ Technology RLine	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 3.6L SE w/ Technology RLine 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 3.6L SE w/ Technology	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 3.6L SE w/ Technology 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL RLine	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL RLine 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL Premium RLine 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T SE w/ Technology RLine	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T SE w/ Technology RLine 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport 2.0T SE w/ Technology	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T SE w/ Technology 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T SE	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T SE 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T S	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	8.0 in
Cross Sport 2.0T S 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport SEL RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL RLine SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL RLine SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL Premium RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL Premium RLine SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport SEL Premium SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL Premium SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SEL SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport SE Technology SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE Technology SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE Technology SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE Technology SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport S SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport S SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport SE Technology RLine SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL RLine	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL RLine 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL Premium RLine 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL Premium 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 3.6L SEL 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport 3.6L SE w/ Technology RLine	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 3.6L SE w/ Technology RLine 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 3.6L SE w/ Technology	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 3.6L SE w/ Technology 4MOTION	3.6L \| V6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL RLine	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL RLine 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL Premium RLine 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T SEL 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T SE w/ Technology RLine	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T SE w/ Technology RLine 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Cross Sport 2.0T SE w/ Technology	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T SE w/ Technology 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T SE	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T SE 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T S	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD	20 cm
Cross Sport 2.0T S 4MOTION	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm

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