The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas looks less like a giant lego brick. See what changes VW made in this side by side comparison with the 2017-2020 model.
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The Atlas facelift has a rounder LED headlamps and a 3 bar grille taken from the Atlas Cross Sport 'coupe'.
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The 2021 Atlas looks less like a brick thanks to the new lights, grille, and the rounder shape of the new front bumper.
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The taillights have subtly redesigned graphics and standard LED lighting, but there's a new rear bumper with reflectors going the whole width.
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Because of the new front and rear bumpers, the 2021 Atlas is around 3-in (76mm) longer than the pre-facelift model.
Every grade is now available with either a 236hp (176kW) 2L turbo I4 or a 276hp (206kW) 3.6L V6. FWD and AWD is available throughout the range too.
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The interior design is carried over, but new features include CarNet telematics, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, traffic jam assist, and dynamic road sign display.
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The steering wheel design is new, and incorporates the company's new logo with thinner V and W letters.
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The 8-in Composition Media infotainment system is standard on every model, except the base S.
