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The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas vs. the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

When you're looking for a family-friendly SUV, your shopping list may well have been narrowed to the new 2024 VW Atlas and the Atlas Cross Sport. The Volkswagen Atlas is the larger choice with three rows compared with the Atlas Cross Sport that's a two-row SUV. Both options come with plenty of space, a generous amount of technology and efficient performance choices. To help you decide which is the right one for your family, here's a comparison of these two appealing SUVs, both available at Betten Volkswagen in Grand Rapids, MI.

Compare the Price between Volkswagen Atlas and the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

Volkswagen Atlas

Volkswagen Atlas

MSRP starting at $37,995

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Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

MSRP starting at $36,985

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As you would expect, the larger 2024 Volkswagen Atlas starts with a little higher starting price coming in at $37,725 compared with the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas that starts at $36,715. In both cases you get a great deal of value and it ultimately comes down to which model is the best fit for your family and your budget. We invite you to do your own comparison with an in-person test drive at Betten Volkswagen in Grand Rapids, MI.

Volkswagen Atlas vs. the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Interior comparison

Both the 2024 VW Atlas and the new Atlas Cross Sport have an abundance of comfortable interior choices. In both cases you can relax in available Vienna leather seats and warm up your world with standard heated front seats. The primary interior difference is the Atlas three-row configuration vs. the Atlas Cross Sport with two rows. The Atlas has a 50/50 split-folding third-row seat as a standard feature and offers a second-row captain's chair or a second-row bench seat while the Cross Sport comes only with a second-row bench. The Atlas provides Wyoming MI and Kentwood families with a tri-zone automatic climate control while the Atlas Cross Sport gives you a dual-zone automatic climate control system.

2024 Volkswagen Atlas vs. the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Storage Capacity & seating Comparison

While both models are identical in many ways, a key difference is size and seating capacity. The VW Atlas is a three-row SUV with enough seats for a family of seven and the Atlas Cross Sport is a two-row SUV with seating for five. You'll find similar differences in storage capacity. The Atlas provides 96.6 cubic feet of space compared with the Atlas Cross Sport that gives you 77.6 cubic feet of cargo space. In most cases, the 2024 Atlas gives you a bit more headroom and legroom than the Atlas Cross Sport.

Compare the Volkswagen Atlas vs. the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Technology Comparison

The tech features you'll find inside both the Atlas and the Atlas Cross Sport are remarkably similar. Both come with a standard 12-inch touch screen with wireless smartphone connectivity and both allow you to see key vehicle information on a standard multicolor Digital Cockpit Pro system. Both SUVs provide a wireless charging pad but the VW Atlas gives you six USB ports vs. the Atlas Cross Sport with four. Other available features in both models include eight-way power-adjustable front seats, a power tilting and sliding panoramic sunroof as well as a head-up display and a premium Harman Kardon® sound system.

2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Vs. Atlas: What Are the Differences?


Both the 2024 VW Atlas and the Atlas Cross Sport are equipped with a big 18.6-gallon gas tank and both have the same maximum estimated driving range of 428 miles. That allows you to go a long way between trips to the gas station, especially with the solid fuel efficiency you'll get from both the new Atlas and the Atlas Cross Sport.

Volkswagen Atlas vs. the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Powertrain and Performance Comparison

The new 2024 VW Atlas and the Atlas Cross Sport are both equipped with the same 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and both run with the same eight-speed automatic transmission. As a result, both turn in the same performance and fuel economy metrics. In both the 2024 VW Atlas and the Atlas Cross Sport with front-wheel drive you'll get 27 MPG on Allendale and Holland highways and the number drops only slightly to 26 highway MPG when either SUV is equipped with the VW all-wheel drive system. With a properly braked trailer, you can tow up to 5,000 pounds in both VW models.