Volkswagen Atlas vs Kia EV6

2024 Volkswagen Atlas
2024 Volkswagen Atlas
$37,995MSRP
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2022 Kia EV6
2022 Kia EV6
$40,900MSRP
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas
$37,995MSRP
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2022 Kia EV6
$40,900MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

2018-Present

Years produced

2022-Present

MSRP

$37,995

MSRP

$40,900

Average price

$38,388

Average price

$51,301

Listings

1072

Listings

479
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10
Pros
  • Plenty of cargo space
  • Spacious third row
  • Standard advanced safety features
Cons
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor ride quality
  • Troublesome haptic controls

Reviews Summary

Launched for the 2018 model year, the Volkswagen Atlas is engineered specifically for the North American market. It's a mid-size three-row SUV, big for a VW, but targeting a popular market segment that already includes the Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Honda Pilot, Nissan Pathfinder, Subaru Ascent, and Toyota Highlander. To keep up in such a competitive segment, the Atlas gets a major refresh for the 2024 model year.

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is essentially the same vehicle as before, but it gets key updates like different styling and more standard features. It also loses its six-cylinder engine option, but the remaining turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets more horsepower and torque.

In Canada, the 2024 Atlas lineup includes Comfortline, Highline, and Execline, plus a new-for-2024 Peak Edition trim that slots in just above base. For this review, we tested the U.S. equivalent of an Atlas Execline, representing the top of the range.

Reviews Summary

We didn't expect them to go there. But the designers and engineers behind the 2022 Kia EV6 did—and deleted the template of their company's affordable, cost-conscious brand. This is an electric performance car that can genuinely compete with a Tesla Model 3 on everything from tech to style to acceleration to charging time. It's a masterclass of fresh thinking in a market segment dominated by rehashed ideas. And yet, it's hampered by the same major problems that, for decades, remain unresolved. The EV6 would be amazing with battery technology that hasn't yet been invented. For now, we'll tell you what the present life is like with this most unusual and exciting Kia in years.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 269 hp I4

Engine

167 hp Electric

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

58 kWh

MPG City

20

MPG City

127

MPG Highway

27

MPG Highway

100

Battery Charge Time (120V)

Battery Charge Time (120V)

51 hours
2024 Volkswagen Atlas
2024 Volkswagen Atlas
$37,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2022 Kia EV6
2022 Kia EV6
$40,900MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Volkswagen Atlas
$37,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Kia EV6
$40,900MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
Years produced
2018-Present
2022-Present
MSRP
$37,995
$40,900
Average price
$38,388
$51,301
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.7
4.5
Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

Read full review

7.7 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Plenty of cargo space
  • Spacious third row
  • Standard advanced safety features
Cons
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor ride quality
  • Troublesome haptic controls
Summary

Launched for the 2018 model year, the Volkswagen Atlas is engineered specifically for the North American market. It's a mid-size three-row SUV, big for a VW, but targeting a popular market segment that already includes the Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Honda Pilot, Nissan Pathfinder, Subaru Ascent, and Toyota Highlander. To keep up in such a competitive segment, the Atlas gets a major refresh for the 2024 model year.

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is essentially the same vehicle as before, but it gets key updates like different styling and more standard features. It also loses its six-cylinder engine option, but the remaining turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets more horsepower and torque.

In Canada, the 2024 Atlas lineup includes Comfortline, Highline, and Execline, plus a new-for-2024 Peak Edition trim that slots in just above base. For this review, we tested the U.S. equivalent of an Atlas Execline, representing the top of the range.

We didn't expect them to go there. But the designers and engineers behind the 2022 Kia EV6 did—and deleted the template of their company's affordable, cost-conscious brand. This is an electric performance car that can genuinely compete with a Tesla Model 3 on everything from tech to style to acceleration to charging time. It's a masterclass of fresh thinking in a market segment dominated by rehashed ideas. And yet, it's hampered by the same major problems that, for decades, remain unresolved. The EV6 would be amazing with battery technology that hasn't yet been invented. For now, we'll tell you what the present life is like with this most unusual and exciting Kia in years.

Video
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.0L 269 hp I4
167 hp Electric
Drive Train
FWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
EV Battery Capacity
58 kWh
MPG City
20
127
MPG Highway
27
100
Battery Charge Time (120V)
51 hours
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