Volkswagen has incorporated applied sciences that improve present navigation offerings whereas including an additional level of data that empowers shoppers. The in-vehicle navigation system features fuel costs, sports scores, film information and weather data as part of the three-month SiriusXM Travel Link trial. VW clients may even get pleasure from actual-time traffic info and a complimentary three-month SiriusXM Traffic trial. Volkswagen Atlas is obtainable with a choice of two powerful and efficient engines-a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder or an accessible 3.6-liter VR6 engine. Both units characteristic Start/Stop expertise and Remote Start is customary on SE w/ Technology trims and above. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline unit is a member of the newest EA888 engine household, utilizing turbocharged induction and direct gasoline injection to attain excellent efficiency while nonetheless delivering spectacular power. Output is rated at 235 horsepower at 4,500 rpm and 258 lb-ft of torque from 1,600 rpm (on premium unleaded gasoline). Augmenting the EA888's 16-valve, twin-overhead-camshaft structure is Volkswagen's newest variable cam phasing system, which controls both intake and exhaust valves, in addition to a variable lift system for the valves themselves. The single-scroll turbocharger feeds intercooled air by means of the aluminum-alloy crossflow cylinder head.
The forged-iron engine block uses a wall thickness of just 0.12 inches to scale back its weight to seventy two pounds, while a lightweight polymer oil pan and aluminum-alloy screws and fasteners also reduce mass. Another change that helps the engine to shed pounds is a discount from eight to four crankshaft counterweights. Internal friction is diminished as a consequence of measures such as roller bearings for the engine's balancer shafts and a reduction in the dimensions of the engine's most important bearings. The engine can be compact. The exhaust headers have been integrated instantly into the cylinder head, not only optimizing the system coolant operation (aiding speedy warm-up, which helps enhance effectivity), but in addition allowing greater thermal administration of the exhaust stream. The turbocharger can withstand extremely high exhaust temperatures, so the pressured-induction system does not require complicated fuel enrichments underneath high load, which helps improve efficiency. All Volkswagen Atlas trims can be found with a 3.6-liter VR6 engine. This powerful direct-injection engine delivers 276 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 266 lb-ft of torque at 2,750 rpm.
The engine utilizes a crossflow aluminum-alloy cylinder head design, twin overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, and variable valve timing. With either engine, power is sent by way of an eight-velocity computerized transmission to assist maximize effectivity. This transmission then sends the facility to both the front wheels, or-if outfitted with 4Motion all-wheel drive (V6 models solely)-all four wheels as wanted. All Atlas trims can be geared up with either engine and drivetrain option-except Atlas SEL Premium, which is simply supplied with the VR6 engine and 4Motion all-wheel drive. All Atlas models are outfitted with an 18.6-gallon fuel tank. EPA-estimated fuel financial system for V6 fashions is at the moment pending EPA certification, but entrance-wheel drive fashions are anticipated to be rated at around18 mpg in city driving, 25 mpg on the freeway and 20 mpg in combined driving. V6 models with 4Motion all-wheel drive are expected to be rated at around 17 mpg in metropolis driving, 23 mpg on the freeway and 19 mpg in mixed driving. These estimates are preliminary, and official EPA estimates will likely be available previous to the car's market launch this Spring. As the 2.0-liter engine could have late availability, no info is at the moment out there.
Atlas may be geared up with 4Motion all-wheel drive. The newest-generation 4Motion system is activated earlier than wheelspin occurs, serving to get rid of traction losses. The system achieves this by utilizing an advanced management perform based on particular driving situations. When operating under a comparatively low load or when coasting, the entrance wheels are pushed and the rear wheels are decoupled, helping to avoid wasting gas. However, the rear wheels can be engaged in fractions of a second every time mandatory via the middle differential, which is activated by an electro-hydraulic oil pump. A management unit continually calculates the perfect drive torque for the rear wheels and controls how much the multi-plate clutch needs to be closed by activating the oil pump. The oil stress increases the contact strain at the clutch plates in proportion to the torque desired on the rear axle. So, the quantity of strain utilized to the clutch plates can be used to continuously fluctuate the amount of torque going between the front and rear wheels, up to a most of 50 p.c on the rear axle. In addition to the middle differential that acts longitudinally, digital differential locks (EDS) which can be a perform of the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system act laterally.
