Volkswagen Atlas (CA) — 2018 – 2023

SUV · AtlasFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Verified across 5 independent sourcesLast reviewed 2026-05-20
OverviewFluids
Vehicle identification
ManufacturerVolkswagen
ModelAtlas
GenerationCA
Production2018 – 2023
BodySUV
LayoutFF
EnginesDCGA · EA390 / CDVC
MarketsGlobal · multi-market

Verified specifications7 datapoints

Read directly from the vehicle's type-approval / owner-manual documents and cited per value. Where multiple homologated variants exist, a value shown as a range varies by variant.

Full oil & fluid capacities, per engine → — engine-oil (with filter), viscosity, coolant, transmission & torque, cited.

Engine
Engine codeEA888 2.0 TSI · EA390 3.6 VR6 (petrol)Verified[4]
Fluids & capacities
Brake fluidDOT 4 (VW 501 14)Verified[4]
Coolant capacity10 LVerified[5]OEM workshop data
Engine oil capacity5.7 L (2.0 TSI) · 5.5 L (3.6 VR6)Verified[5]OEM workshop data
Oil specificationVW 502 00Verified[4]
Oil viscosity5W-40Verified[4]
Torque
Oil drain plug torque30 NmVerified[5]OEM workshop data

Dimensions & capacities

Length5036 mm · 198.3 in
Width1989 mm · 78.3 in
Height1778 mm · 70.0 in
Wheelbase2979 mm · 117.3 in
Front track1708 mm · 67.2 in
Fuel tank70 L · 18.6 gal (US) · 15.5 gal (UK)
Cargo capacity583 L · 20.6 cu·ft

Drivetrain & chassis

LayoutFF
Front suspensionIndependent coil spring
Rear suspensionIndependent multi-link suspension
Front brakesVentilated discs, 335x30 mm
Rear brakesDisc, 310x23 mm

Pick your trim — compare all variants3 trims

Side-by-side specs for every Atlas (CA) variant. Click a row for the full spec sheet (fluids, torques, parts, maintenance) filtered to that engine.

TrimEngineHpTorqueTransDrive0-100TopFuelCO₂
2.0 FSI (235 Hp) AutomaticDCGA235350 N·m8-spd autoFWD————
3.6 V6 (276 Hp) 4MOTION AutomaticEA390 / CDVC276361 N·m8-spd autoAWD10.6 s206 km/h8.1 L/100316 g/km
3.6 V6 (276 Hp) AutomaticEA390 / CDVC276361 N·m8-spd autoFWD——8.5 L/100—

Available engines2

Sources

  1. Volkswagen Atlas Service ManualRetrieved 2026-05-20
  2. Volkswagen Atlas (CA) Owner's ManualRetrieved 2026-05-20
  3. VW Group factory engine-oil specificationPer-engine factory oil capacity and viscosity from VW Group (Audi/VW/Škoda) service documentation.Retrieved 2026-05-21
  4. Volkswagen Atlas Owner's Manual (2019)VW AG US owner handbook for the Atlas (CA); held via VW owners resources / public archive; oil spec/viscosity/brake/engine identityRetrieved 2026-11-06
  5. OEM workshop data — VW Atlas (CA)Per-engine oil/coolant capacities + drain torque from OEM workshop service data; cross-checked vs US sources + the held Atlas OMRetrieved 2026-11-06