This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $25,337 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$452

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,534 down

Amount financed

$22,803

Total interest

$4,317

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1V2BE2CAXMC232165

Trim

4MOTION SEL

Engine

3.6L · V6

Horsepower

276

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2021

Made by

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $8,915

Fuel $11,650

Insurance $5,050

Maintenance & repairs $4,312

Total, 5 years $29,927

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has 14 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV AWD

14 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

WHEELS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V132000
WHEELS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and Passat vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V812000
VISIBILITY

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V892000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport over the last 6 months — the market firmed $408 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$22,588
April 2026	$22,998
May 2026	$22,599
June 2026	$22,866
July 2026	$22,901
August 2026	$22,996

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 4MOTION SEL (this car)	$25,337	6	—
2022 Chevrolet Equinox	$18,114	21	−$7,223
2021 Jeep Wrangler	$28,344	17	+$3,007
2020 Toyota Highlander	$32,363	15	+$7,026
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan	$23,482	14	−$1,855
2022 Honda CR-V	$28,210	14	+$2,873

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2020–present

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	3,958	$47,399	100%	1,139 mi
2025	562	$33,998	72%	19,692 mi
2024	982	$31,684	67%	34,757 mi
2023	220	$26,137	55%	43,290 mi
2022	562	$24,999	53%	61,663 mi
2021	445	$22,499	47%	73,126 mi
2020	347	$20,224	43%	81,897 mi