The softly padded interior has a horizontal dash which houses a small touchscreen in base trims, a slightly larger one in expensive editions, and some splits of synthetic leather and woodgrain trim at the top end. Even the raised lettering on the tailgate measures a few picas smaller than the emphatic names embossed on some rivals. Its pronounced grille isn’t too loud, while its sides are squared-off but not resolutely rectilinear. The Atlas received a bumper fluff and front-end tweak to more closely resemble the Cross Sport. The faster rear roofline on the Cross Sport is the most interesting feature. They’re beyond tasteful they’re a little shy. The Atlas and Cross Sport are straight and plain, with a conventional outline neither stands out in the world of large crossover SUVs. The 4-year/50,000-mile warranty includes two years of free maintenance. The optional Fender premium audio system sounds great, but as it’s bundled in the top trim line, it effectively costs thousands. With a price near $50,000, the Atlas SEL Premium R-Line gains premium audio, a panoramic sunroof, wireless smartphone charging, remote start, and an option for second-row captain’s chairs. The $33,970 Atlas Cross Sport S and $34,670 Atlas S come with 18-inch wheels, a 6.5-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and cloth upholstery.įor $40,590 the Atlas SE with Technology package ($39,890 for the Cross Sport) adds an 8.0-inch touchscreen, synthetic leather upholstery, five USB ports and 20-inch wheels. All-wheel drive costs $1,900 on all models where it’s not standard equipment. Made in Tennessee, VW sells the Atlas in SE, SE Technology, SEL, SEL R-Line, SEL R-Line Black, and SEL Premium R-Line trim. The Atlas’ rear roof pillars make for an obstructed view to the rear. Option safety equipment includes active lane control, adaptive cruise control, and a surround-view camera system on some trims, along with a traffic-jam assistant that can accelerate, brake, and steer the vehicle at speeds below 35 mph. The IIHS gives it the top “Good” marks for crash tests, but finds its base headlights to be “Marginal” and its pedestrian-avoidance system as “Basic.” Every Atlas comes with blind-spot monitors and automatic emergency braking. The NHTSA gives the Atlas five stars overall, with four stars for front-impact protection. The V-6-powered, all-wheel-drive Atlas has the lowest ratings of the lineup at 17/23/19 mpg. With the V-6, and the front-drive Atlas and both Cross Sport AWD and FWD earn EPA ratings of 18/24/20 mpg. With all-wheel drive, the turbo-4 Atlas and Cross Sport are EPA-rated at 20/24/22 mpg. The EPA rates the front-drive turbo-4 Atlas at 21 mpg city, 25 highway, 23 combined. Both engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that shifts without a fuss. The base engine is a 235-hp turbo-4 that feels almost as powerful as the 276-hp V-6. A Black trim package paints the wheels and other trim, while the SEL Premium R-Line gets standard 21-inch wheels. The Cross Sport V-6 comes with a trailer hitch, while the Atlas V-6 gets that plus third-row USB charge ports. The Cross Sport can hold an amazing 40.3 cubic feet of cargo behind its second row.įor 2022 the Atlas and Cross Sport SE get an 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster. They share ride and handling traits, but the two-row Cross Sport’s expansive back seat is more comfortable than the second-row sliding bench in the Atlas, whose third row allows seating for up to eight passengers, and more room for cargo when it’s dropped. The Atlas is about the same size as some mid-size pickups, at 198.3 inches long, with a 117.3-inch wheelbase the Cross Sport is about five inches shorter. The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas and Cross Sport are three- and two-row crossovers with spread-out space, driving satisfaction, and average acceleration and styling.
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