This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $21,777 — 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

$388

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,178 down

Amount financed

$19,599

Total interest

$3,681

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 1V2NR2CAXMC534394

Trim

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

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

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

Depreciation $7,662

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $5,150

Maintenance & repairs $4,312

Total, 5 years $29,374

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas has 17 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 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 SUV AWD

17 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

BACK OVER PREVENTION

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 20V716000
STEERING

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

NHTSA campaign 21V026000
WHEELS

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

NHTSA campaign 21V132000

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 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 over the last 6 months — the market softened $985 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$22,980
April 2026	$22,698
May 2026	$22,000
June 2026	$22,144
July 2026	$22,084
August 2026	$21,995

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 SE (this car)	$21,777	11	—
2023 Chevrolet Tahoe	$49,114	10	+$27,337
2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer	$23,218	8	+$1,441
2023 Toyota RAV4	$31,141	6	+$9,364
2023 Jeep Wrangler	$36,680	6	+$14,903
2022 Toyota Highlander	$36,886	6	+$15,109

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

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2018–2025

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
2025	1,605	$31,998	100%	27,649 mi
2024	1,647	$31,998	100%	39,123 mi
2023	1,920	$29,347	92%	45,109 mi
2022	915	$25,051	78%	63,730 mi
2021	1,036	$21,576	67%	83,210 mi
2020	71	$19,239	60%	86,337 mi
2019	965	$17,000	53%	95,337 mi
2018	595	$14,795	46%	106,943 mi