Which Volkswagen Atlas Trims Have a V6 Engine?

None of them. There is no V6 in the current Atlas lineup at any trim level. Every Atlas, from the SE up to the SEL Premium R-Line, uses the same 2.0L TSI turbocharged four-cylinder making 269 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque.

After the 2023 model year. The 3.6L VR6 was dropped as part of the mid-cycle refresh that arrived for 2024, and the turbocharged four became the only engine. Volkswagen has since ended VR6 production altogether, so it is not coming back.

Not in the United States. There is no hybrid or plug-in hybrid Atlas on sale, and the all-new 2027 Atlas that Volkswagen revealed in 2026 also launches without one. Volkswagen has said a hybrid version is planned for a later update rather than for launch, so anyone shopping today should plan around the gas engine.

Barely, and it depends what you are measuring. The VR6 made 276 hp and 266 lb-ft. The turbo four makes 269 hp and 273 lb-ft. So it gives up 7 hp and gains 7 lb-ft of torque, and that torque arrives from about 1,600 rpm rather than needing revs. In normal driving the four-cylinder feels stronger off the line.

Yes. Volkswagen rates the Atlas at up to 5,000 lbs when it is properly equipped with the factory towing package. That used to require the VR6 on older Atlas models. It does not any more, which is the single most useful thing to know if you were holding out for a V6 in order to tow.

Model years 2018 through 2023. Those are the years the 3.6L VR6 was on the options list. From 2024 onward the Atlas is turbo four-cylinder only. Note that some 2018 to 2023 Atlas models were built with the four-cylinder instead, so check the specific vehicle rather than assuming the year guarantees it.

The current turbo four is EPA rated 20 city, 27 highway and 23 combined with front-wheel drive, and 20 / 26 / 22 with 4MOTION on the SE. The VR6 years rated lower. If fuel economy is part of why you were considering an older V6 Atlas, the newer four-cylinder is the better answer on that count.

Yes, the ID.4, which is fully electric rather than a hybrid. It is a two-row, five-seat SUV, so it is not a substitute for a three-row Atlas. If you need seven seats and want to reduce fuel spend, the honest answer right now is a front-wheel-drive Atlas rather than an electrified three-row from this brand.

No. The Peak Edition runs the same 2.0L TSI as every other Atlas. What it adds is 4MOTION all-wheel drive as standard, all-terrain tires, blacked-out exterior trim and orange interior stitching. It is an appearance and traction package, not a powertrain change.

That depends on how long you can wait and how much 13 hp matters to you. The all-new 2027 Atlas was revealed with a 2.0L turbo four making 282 hp and 258 lb-ft, so it is a little more powerful and a little less torquey than the current car. It is still not a V6 and still not a hybrid at launch. Come drive the current one and see whether the wait is worth it.