Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
The Atlas Cross Sport is the two-row version of Volkswagen’s popular Atlas midsize SUV, and its five-passenger configuration offers a spacious cabin and impressive cargo space. While it has a sportier look than its larger sibling, the two models' performance and handling are quite similar. Volkswagen offers the Atlas Cross Sport in five trim levels with front- or all-wheel drive. A 12-inch touchscreen and 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster come standard, along with Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™. All versions get a full suite of advanced driver-assist features, including adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and rear cross-traffic alert.
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First generation Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Just a few years after introducing the three-row Atlas, Volkswagen added a new variant to the lineup—a five-passenger, two-row version called the Cross Sport. While both models share the same wheelbase, the Cross Sport is shorter and lower, giving it a sleeker, sportier style. And, because it has just two rows, the cargo space is expansive, with more than 40 cubic feet behind the rear seats. Offered in a range of trim levels, the Atlas Cross Sport initially came standard with a 6.5-inch touchscreen display, with the option of an eight-inch version, but in 2024 a 12-inch screen became standard.
When the Cross Sport arrived, it was available with two engine options: a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder or a 3.6-liter V6, each paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive was standard with the option of all-wheel drive with either engine option. As part of the Cross Sport’s refresh in 2024, both engines were replaced by a new, more powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
Model highlights
Engines replaced by turbo four-cylinder (2024)
Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ standard
Extensive advanced driver-assist features
Spacious cargo area
New infotainment system with minimal physical controls (2024)
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2020 - 2026
2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Highlights
Revised exterior styling
More powerful turbo four-cylinder replaced previous four- and six-cylinder engines
More standard driver-assist features
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2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
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