2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Towing Capacity

Let’s say you’re looking for a family-friendly option ready to take you, the family, and the camper or boat to the great Potomac River for a fun weekend or a long-planned summer vacation to the Eastern Shore. In that case, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport will help you guarantee your cargo comes with you.

There’s a lot to love in a Volkswagen. There’s the style, the turbo power, and the interior, but what about the towing capacity of the Atlas Cross Sport? The VW Atlas Cross Sport towing capacity tops out at an impressive 5,000 pounds when properly equipped, but there’s more to the story than that, Arlington drivers. Alexandria Volkswagen is going to take you on a journey of Atlas Cross Sport towing and more from your VW sales and finance destination, Alexandria Volkswagen. And we’ve got the Atlas as well!

VW Atlas Cross Sport Engines

There are two engines available to Washington D.C. Atlas Cross Sport shoppers. Those would be the standard 2.0L turbo-4 engine and the available 3.6L V6. While the base engine is plenty powerful and gives you 2,000 pounds of standard VW Atlas Cross Sport towing capacity, you’ll have to upgrade to the 3.6L V6 to get the full 5,000. Take a look at the specs for yourself in this guide:

2.0L Turbo 4-Cylinder Engine: 

• 235 hp
• 258 lb-ft of torque
• 2,000-pound towing capacity
• 21 City/25 Highway MPG EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy

3.6L V6 Engine: 

• 276 hp
• 266 lb-ft of torque
• 5,000-pound towing capacity
• 18 City/24 Highway MPG EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy

What Can I Tow with This?

If you’re looking at the 5,000 pounds of towing capacity in the 3.6L V6 engine, you might be asking, what can I tow with an engine like that? If you’ve got a small trailer or a pair of ATVs, you’ll be able to get them from Springfield to the lake or campsite with no problem. You’ll also be able to handle a small boat just fine. Here’s a more comprehensive list of everything you can tow with the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport:

• A small travel trailer
• An “A” Frame trailer
• Tow dolly with a sedan, coupe, or light truck
• A fishing boat
• A pair of motorcycles
• Enclosed utility trailer
• Landscape trailer
• Pop-up camper
• ATVs
• Jet-skis
• Snowmobiles
• A pair or trio of rowboats
• and much more!

With this many possibilities, you’ve got a lot to look forward to in Alexandria for the summer!

Find Our Dealership in Alexandria

Now that you know the basics on the VW Atlas Cross Sport towing capacity, it’s time to test drive one of these impressive models for yourself. We’re close to home in Alexandria and ready to help you. What should you do next? We suggest applying for financing online to get pre-approved or playing around with our payment calculator.