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april 07, 2021 - Volkswagen

Volkswagen Atlas named to PARENTS Best Family Cars 2021 list

  • Fourth year in a row that the three-row #suv has received a PARENTS magazine honor for its family-friendly features

Herndon, VA — #volkswagen of America, Inc. is proud to announce that PARENTS magazine has named the 2021 #volkswagen #atlas to its list of Best Family Cars 2021 as the best three-row #suv.

“The #atlas was designed and built from the ground up with American families in mind,” said Scott Keogh, president and CEO of #volkswagen Group of America. “Being named to PARENTS magazine’s Best Cars list for the fourth year running is truly an honor. It shows that #atlas provides families with the features, capability and value they need most.”

The testing team at PARENTS magazine commended the #atlas for its comfortable driving experience and safety features, its car-seat compatibility because of its bench-style second-row seating and that #atlas has available three-zone climate control, allowing passengers to adjust heating and cooling to their own needs.

PARENTS Best Family Cars 2021 recognizes a selection of new model vehicles with high-tech performance, safety, and convenience features across multiple categories to fit your family’s specific needs including Minivans, Three-Row SUVs, Two-Row SUVs, and Family Sedans. To arrive at this year’s list of honorees, PARENTS experts thoroughly tested over 50 cars from a field of new model vehicles that aced the industry’s safety tests. 24 winning models that passed test drive standards and car seat compatibility, and were designated safe and efficient for your family for years to come, made PARENTS list of Best Family Cars 2021.

The #volkswagen #atlas was introduced in Spring 2017 as the brand’s first three-row #suv. Designed specifically for the American family, the 2021 #atlas is available with two engine options—a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder and a 3.6-liter V6—and in eight trim levels: S, SE, SE w/ Technology, SE w/Technology R-Line® SEL, SEL R-Line (sold order only), SEL Premium, and SEL Premium R-Line (sold order only). Volkswagen’s 4Motion® all-wheel drive is available on every trim and standard on SEL Premium models.

All #atlas models are equipped with the next-generation Car-Net® telematics system for in-vehicle infotainment, including a long list of no-charge services for five years, and also has in-car Wi-Fi capability when drivers subscribe to a data plan. The three-row #suv also offers standard Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist), Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Traffic Alert on every model. Available driver-assistance technology includes Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping System (Lane Assist), Park Distance Control, Parking Steering Assistant (Park Assist), High Beam Control (Light Assist), and Overhead View Camera (Area View).

Atlas, along with the rest of the 2021 #volkswagen family comes with a bumper-to-bumper limited warranty and Carefree Maintenance Program. The warranty provides coverage for four years or 50,000-miles (whichever occurs first), and can be transferred to a subsequent owner throughout the remainder of its duration. The Carefree Maintenance Program provides scheduled maintenance services for 2 years or 20,000 miles (whichever occurs first) at no additional charge, and can be transferred to a subsequent owner throughout the remainder of its duration. The #atlas is assembled in Volkswagen’s state-of-the-art plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Pricing for the 2021 #volkswagen #atlas 2.0-liter starts at $31,545 for the S model; 3.6-liter models start at $38,295 for the SE w/ Technology FWD. The destination charge for all #atlas models is an additional $1,020.

The PARENTS Best Family Cars 2021 are featured in the May issue of PARENTS and at Parents.com/bestcars.