🔧 BUILD 2021 VW Atlas 2.0T AWD Family Wagon

[Jimy Bilmo]

Or get an APR tune, I love mine Bru

APR ECU-20T-EA888-3-T-IS20-ATLAS APR ECU Upgrade - 2.0T EA888 Gen 3 IS20 (Transverse) (Atlas)

APR's ECU Upgrades are the best dollar-per-horsepower modification one can make to improve engine performance. The upgrades dramatically increase horsepower and torque, making for an exceptionally quicker and more exciting vehicle. This is made possible through APR's optimization of the factory...

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[blue-sun]

Or get an APR tune, I love mine Bru

APR ECU-20T-EA888-3-T-IS20-ATLAS APR ECU Upgrade - 2.0T EA888 Gen 3 IS20 (Transverse) (Atlas)

APR's ECU Upgrades are the best dollar-per-horsepower modification one can make to improve engine performance. The upgrades dramatically increase horsepower and torque, making for an exceptionally quicker and more exciting vehicle. This is made possible through APR's optimization of the factory...

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for me, I'd need this at the same time. That leaves no $ for used IE Intakes

APR TCU-DQ381-MQB APR TCU Upgrade - 7 Speed DSG and S Tronic (DQ381)

APR's TCU Upgrade dramatically improves upon the transmission's function, drivability, and performance through a myriad of enhancement and custom features. Normal daily driving is smoother as we've improved upon the normal quirks and complaints associated with the driving experience. Sporty...

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[Jimy Bilmo]

for me, I'd need this at the same time. That leaves no $ for used IE Intakes

APR TCU-DQ381-MQB APR TCU Upgrade - 7 Speed DSG and S Tronic (DQ381)

APR's TCU Upgrade dramatically improves upon the transmission's function, drivability, and performance through a myriad of enhancement and custom features. Normal daily driving is smoother as we've improved upon the normal quirks and complaints associated with the driving experience. Sporty...

www.goapr.com

Sucks to suck.

 

[Dan00Hawk]

We used the Neuspeed on my wife's 2019 2.0t Beetle with the non DSG auto to give it that little extra oomph it was missing at full throttle. Worked well for her in that application. Bonus for being able to remove without warranty concerns and resell it later. A full tune obviously makes more power in more areas, but comes with other potential negatives.

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

We used the Neuspeed on my wife's 2019 2.0t Beetle with the non DSG auto to give it that little extra oomph it was missing at full throttle. Worked well for her in that application. Bonus for being able to remove without warranty concerns and resell it later. A full tune obviously makes more power in more areas, but comes with other potential negatives.

 

[blue-sun]

We used the Neuspeed on my wife's 2019 2.0t Beetle with the non DSG auto to give it that little extra oomph it was missing at full throttle. Worked well for her in that application. Bonus for being able to remove without warranty concerns and resell it later. A full tune obviously makes more power in more areas, but comes with other potential negatives.

It definitely gives extra oomph it needs. For me, the revs just hang way too much. You can tell the TCU can't keep up with the extra power. Luckily, it's only at WOT, but it makes for driving at WOT not fun. You have to downshift manually then go WOT. Even that being said, no regrets on the purchase.

 

[DanJ]

I still like these, but it kills me when I read third row SUV comparisons and they do so poorly. The Kia Telluride always cleans house on those, but I’m still in the mid/late 2000’s mindset that Korean cars are gawdy trash. Granted I still know a number of people with Hyundais who have blown motors under 100k miles and gotten them replaced under warranty so I’m not completely wrong. I’ll be interested to see what the 2023 Honda Pilot brings to the table as my wife is a Honda fan.

 

[PANDA]

Or get an APR tune, I love mine Bru

APR ECU-20T-EA888-3-T-IS20-ATLAS APR ECU Upgrade - 2.0T EA888 Gen 3 IS20 (Transverse) (Atlas)

APR's ECU Upgrades are the best dollar-per-horsepower modification one can make to improve engine performance. The upgrades dramatically increase horsepower and torque, making for an exceptionally quicker and more exciting vehicle. This is made possible through APR's optimization of the factory...

www.goapr.com

Am I reading that correctly all you need is 93 plus APR Stage 1 tune for +66HP/+88TQ?

 

[Jimy Bilmo]

Am I reading that correctly all you need is 93 plus APR Stage 1 tune for +66HP/+88TQ?

 

[PANDA]

GF loves the Atlas. But generally thinks turbo 4-bangers are "pokey". Kinda the only reason she is sticking with the current 16 3.6R outback. But it has 175K on it so shes probably due for something new soon.

I think it's between Atlas or a manual Toyota truck (if you can still buy those).

 

[blakbearddelite]

The Tiguan is Ok in sport mode, and by Ok I mean that you can get off the line like a normal car.

 

[PANDA]

Her issue is with "rough" 4-banger idle as well how it feels driving around normally out of boost.

 

[Bru]

One of the reasons I liked the 2.0T over the six was fuel economy. Here’s a recent 86-mile, mostly highway trip, with the wife driving. 28.8 mpg, according to the trip computer. Very impressive. Especially considering the six-cylinder we owned at work chugged gas like a full-size truck.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

One of the reasons I liked the 2.0T over the six was fuel economy. Here’s a recent 86-mile, mostly highway trip, with the wife driving. 28.8 mpg, according to the trip computer. Very impressive. Especially considering the six-cylinder we owned at work chugged gas like a full-size truck.

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An average speed of 44mph yielding 28.8mpg doesn't exactly seem ground breaking. My 2007 Silverado will do 25-26mpg at 45mph (flat ground) when the DoD engages. Of course that's when there are no other cars on the road where I have to keep speeding up/slowing down because people can't maintain their speed.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

GF loves the Atlas. But generally thinks turbo 4-bangers are "pokey". Kinda the only reason she is sticking with the current 16 3.6R outback. But it has 175K on it so shes probably due for something new soon.

I think it's between Atlas or a manual Toyota truck (if you can still buy those).

Assuming you won't be using it for towing, absolutely get the 4cyl then tune it. I have the 3.6 because the tow-capable atlas CS can't be had with the 4cyl (2k tow rating vs 5k rating w/ the 3.6), and damn do I wish it had more power. If I didn't use it to tow, would have definitely gone with the 4cyl and tune. The trans programming also sucks in my 3.6, it's like it's lost all the time, all the more reason to get a tune

why TF would anyone want a manual toyota truck

 

[Bru]

An average speed of 44mph yielding 28.8mpg doesn't exactly seem ground breaking. My 2007 Silverado will do 25-26mpg at 45mph (flat ground) when the DoD engages. Of course that's when there are no other cars on the road where I have to keep speeding up/slowing down because people can't maintain their speed.

Didn’t say it was. Comparison was between the 6 and 4 Atlas.

 

[Dan00Hawk]

An average speed of 44mph yielding 28.8mpg doesn't exactly seem ground breaking. My 2007 Silverado will do 25-26mpg at 45mph (flat ground) when the DoD engages. Of course that's when there are no other cars on the road where I have to keep speeding up/slowing down because people can't maintain their speed.

Keep in mind that going a steady 45 mph will yield much better mpg results than driving on roads where you may end up travelling 70mph, drop up and down a few times, maybe stop at a few lights, and still end up at an average of 45 mph. How one achieves that average of 45 mph will play a large factor in their fuel economy.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Keep in mind that going a steady 45 mph will yield much better mpg results than driving on roads where you may end up travelling 70mph, drop up and down a few times, maybe stop at a few lights, and still end up at an average of 45 mph. How one achieves that average of 45 mph will play a large factor in their fuel economy.

Yeah, I get that, but looking that dash, it was 86 miles in two hours, so not exactly breakneck speeds.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Didn’t say it was. Comparison was between the 6 and 4 Atlas.

Got it...

How bad was was V6 in comparison? I'm like Connie, where I'd go with the 6 for the extra towing capacity. But if the mileage is like dog shit, then I might consider an entirely different vehicle.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Atlas with a turbo 4 probably a laggy slug no? But some folks may not care. My f'law ordered probably the only 2.0 turbo Q7 in the United States lol. He had to have it.

 

[Bru]

Got it...

How bad was was V6 in comparison? I'm like Connie, where I'd go with the 6 for the extra towing capacity. But if the mileage is like dog shit, then I might consider an entirely different vehicle.

After 12,000 miles, we averaged 18 mpg in our work Atlas.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

After 12,000 miles, we averaged 18 mpg in our work Atlas.

Okay, that’s definitely disappointing.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

After 12,000 miles, we averaged 18 mpg in our work Atlas.

Holy crap, this is way worse than I get. When I drive like a grandma I get 23ish (lots of highway). When I tow a ~3500lb trailer I get 12-13 highway which isn't bad at all, actually slightly better than my EB dad150 was. Hell I filled up late last week and have been hauling a trailer around town for the last 5 days and still got 14 and change.

is there anything you know of that would make the v6 atlas cross sport get better fuel economy than the regular atlas, aside from a little bit of weight difference?

 

[blakbearddelite]

Yeah, I thought my wife's Exploder did better than that.

 

[Turtle]

After 12,000 miles, we averaged 18 mpg in our work Atlas.

Not apples to apples. But our 2020 tig 4 motion after 12000, averaged 18 mpg pure city.

Just came back from a 1200 mile round trip, put highway it logged 31mpg average. 80mph cruise control. Chicago to Toronto and back.

Kinda night and day difference with mpg.