Volkswagen SUV Towing Capacity: Atlas, Tiguan, and Taos in Northwest Montana

Volkswagen Atlas

The largest SUV in the VW lineup, the 2025 Atlas delivers up to 5,000 lbs of towing capacity when properly equipped. Perfect for medium-sized boats, enclosed trailers, or a small camper, the Atlas combines spacious seating for family and gear with the strength to handle serious weekend adventures.

• Cost: Starting MSRP around $39,625, with higher trims (SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION) reaching $54,630.

• Cargo capacity:

  • Behind third row: 20.6 cu ft

  • Behind second row: 55.5 cu ft

  • Maximum with both rows folded: 96.8 cu ft

• Fuel efficiency: EPA estimates up to 21 mpg combined (18 city / 25 highway); FWD can reach 23 mpg combined.

• Seating: Seats 7, robust enough for family or crew or gear.

Why Atlas fits Northwest Montana
This three-row workhorse carries your crew, gear, and boat—ranging from trailers to watercraft—while offering enough power, storage, and rugged presence for mountain passes and lakeside campsites.

Volkswagen Tiguan

The versatile Tiguan offers up to 1,500 lbs of towing capacity, making it ideal for smaller utility trailers, kayaks, or lightweight pop-up campers. It’s available 4MOTION® all-wheel drive provides extra traction for gravel roads and mountain passes common in the Flathead Valley.

• Cargo capacity:

  • Approximately 26.5 cu ft behind seats; expanding to 73.5 cu ft with rear seats folded.

• Seating: Seats 5 

• Fuel efficiency: Up to 26 city / 34 highway mpg.

Why Tiguan works here
Light but capable, Tiguan tows small trailers or a fishing boat to the variable terrain of Northwest Montana. Spacious enough for gear and riders, yet light on fuel, ideal for daily drives and weekend expeditions alike.

Volkswagen Taos

The nimble Taos is a compact SUV with a towing capacity of up to 1,500 lbs, making it suitable for lightweight trailers, small fishing boats, or bike racks. Its fuel efficiency and maneuverability make it a strong choice for those who tow occasionally but still want an everyday driver that’s easy to park in downtown Kalispell.

• Cargo capacity:

  • Up to 24.9 cu ft behind second row

  • Around 60.2 cu ft behind first row (max with seats folded)

• Seating: Seats 5.

• Fuel efficiency: Up to 28 mpg city / 36 mpg highway, combined about 31 mpg (FWD); AWD slightly lower (~28 mpg combined).

Why Taos shines locally
For nimble, fuel-efficient runs into town, to the lake edge, or across Kalispell, Taos excels—compact, light, and poetic, perfect for solo or duo travel when not towing.

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