The Atlas Cross Sport V6 SE with Technology is a well-built SUV with abundant room for five people and their things. SEL and higher models bring a raft of active safety gear, but base SE versions only get the bare minimum, sadly. There are six trim levels in all (SE, SE with Technology package, SEL, SEL R-Line, SEL R-Line Black and SEL Premium R-Line), with the base price topping out at $52,000 for the SEL Premium R-Line. Opting for 4Motion all-wheel drive (AWD) adds $1,900 to the bill, but is standard on SEL and R-Line models. It gives up 9/10ths of an inch in ground clearance to its Atlas sibling. At 7.1 inches, the Atlas Cross Sport is simply too low to the ground for comfort when it comes to obstacles and hazards of real dirt driving, though it can traverse light dirt roads.īase price for the Atlas Cross Sport SE is $34,830 (including destination) for the front-wheel drive 2.0-liter. The Cross Sport also isn’t intended to be a hardcore off-roader. Neither are road burners, but most midsize SUVs aren’t. There are two engines available, a 235-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder and a 276-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 (not available on SE). The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is a two-row version of the big three-row Atlas with a lower roofline and more aggressive looks, but very nearly as much utility. The Grand Cherokee, on the other hand, has several trim levels that go well beyond $50,000 and one that starts above $65,000. All four start close to each other, but neither the Murano nor the Blazer have a trim level as pricey as the SEL Premium R-Line. Because those lineups are quite diverse, the range in prices is hard to compare. With all rear seats folded, though, the bigger Atlas comes out the winner.Īmong five-seat midsize SUVs, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport’s direct competitors include the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Nissan Murano and Chevrolet Blazer. The Atlas Cross Sport seats five versus the Atlas’ seven but offers a big jump in cargo space behind the rear passengers. Both vehicles ride on a 117.3-inch wheelbase. Underneath it shares almost everything with the regular Atlas, but the Cross Sport is 5 inches shorter overall and 2 inches lower.
One year into a mid-cycle refresh, the 2022 Atlas Cross Sport has only minor changes, expanding standard equipment like the VW Digital Cockpit and larger wheels to more trim levels.
Think of it as the same approach BMW took with its X6-the “crossover coupe”-just at a (significantly) lower price point and with less pretentiousness. Volkswagen’s stylists chose to emphasize the “sport” part of the name with a re-worked rear roofline that gives the vehicle a considerably more aggressive appearance. At first blush, the biggest question about the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is, “Why?” Did the world need a slightly smaller, two-row version of the Volkswagen Atlas? Yes or no, it’s here, and there are a few surprises in the package.
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