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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used Volkswagen Atlas suv by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2026 $33,100 to $39,814 5,809 to 22,590 miles
2025 $29,470 to $40,346 4,329 to 39,041 miles
2024 $27,118 to $36,560 12,151 to 59,336 miles
2023 $26,547 to $32,920 15,857 to 64,523 miles

How to save money when buying a used Volkswagen Atlas?

Drive Type A front-wheel drive (FWD) Volkswagen Atlas can be priced $3,385 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)
Certified Choosing non-CPO vs Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) can save you $2,961 on a Volkswagen Atlas
Engine A 4-Cylinder Atlas costs $2,417 less than a 6-Cylinder

What colors are the best deals for a Volkswagen Atlas?

Least Expensive Color

Blue

$1,298

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Red

$1,668

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used Volkswagen Atlas?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Blue $1,298 Savings
Gray $185 Savings
White $100 Higher
Black $125 Higher
Silver $162 Higher
Green $282 Higher
Red $1,668 Higher

What Volkswagen Atlas color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used Volkswagen Atlas

What is the best time to buy a used Volkswagen Atlas?

Good times to buy

$274 Average Savings

January, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$198 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July, August are good times to sell to get the best prices.

How much is a Volkswagen Atlas?

Volkswagen Atlas
  • A new Volkswagen Atlas's average price is 44494 and the price range is 36568 to 53499
  • A 3-year-old used Volkswagen Atlas's average price is 39517 with a price range of 31083 to 48266

See below for the average Volkswagen Atlas price across model years.

Volkswagen Atlas 2017-2022 35469
Volkswagen Atlas 2012-2017
Volkswagen Atlas 2007-2012

The average price for a 3-year-old used midsize SUV is 24131, with the Volkswagen Atlas's price typically 15386 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the Volkswagen Atlas a good car?

Volkswagen Atlas
  • The Volkswagen Atlas earns an ISC quality score of based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The Volkswagen Atlas is ranked 23rd in quality in the midsize SUV category, with the Subaru Ascent ranked just above it and the Jeep Grand Cherokee ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked midsize SUV for quality is the Toyota Highlander
See our full list of the Best Midsize SUVs

How long do Volkswagen Atlass last?

Volkswagen Atlas
  • The Volkswagen Atlas is the 22nd most reliable vehicle in the SUV with 3 Rows category, with a reliability score of 5.7.
  • Approximately 1.6E-5 of all Volkswagen Atlass on the road have reached 200,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.009479 for the SUV with 3 Rows category
  • The best-ranked SUV with 3 Rows for reliability is the Toyota Land Cruiser suv
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the SUV with 3 Rows category:
Toyota Land Cruiser suv 8.7
Toyota Sequoia suv 8.1
Toyota Highlander suv 7.8
Honda Pilot suv 7.7
Nissan Pathfinder suv 7.3
GMC Acadia suv 7.3
Mazda CX-9 suv 7.3
GMC Yukon suv 7.3
Chevrolet Tahoe suv 7.2
Dodge Durango suv 7.2
Chevrolet Suburban suv 7.2
GMC Yukon XL suv 7.2
Hyundai SANTA FE suv 7.1
Volkswagen Tiguan suv 7.1
Mitsubishi Outlander suv 7.1
Ford Explorer suv 7.0
Ford Expedition suv 7.0
Chevrolet Traverse suv 6.9
Nissan Armada suv 6.9
Kia Sorento suv 6.7
Toyota Grand Highlander suv
Mazda CX-90 suv
Kia Telluride suv
Hyundai PALISADE suv
Subaru Ascent suv
Chevrolet Traverse Limited suv
Jeep Grand Wagoneer suv
Jeep Grand Wagoneer L suv
Jeep Wagoneer suv
Jeep Wagoneer L suv
Jeep Grand Cherokee L suv
Volkswagen Atlas suv
Ford Expedition MAX suv

Is the Volkswagen Atlas safe?

Volkswagen Atlas
  • The latest Volkswagen Atlas's 5.0-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it #1 for safety in the SUV with 3 Rows category
  • The Volkswagen Atlas's rating has averaged 5.0 stars over the past 10 years
  • The Volkswagen Atlas's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 4.0
    • Side Crash: 5.0
    • Rollover: 4.0

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.