Following its full makeover, the new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vaults itself to the top of the list in a crowded mid-size SUV field. Before you visit Volkswagen of Warner Robins to get seated in a VW Atlas Cross Sport, see how the redesigned SUV compares to the competition, including the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Nissan Murano, and Chevy Blazer.
See How the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Fares vs. the Competition
Cargo Space
Among this quartet, no SUV offers more cargo space than the new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. Families from Warner Robins can work with a max cargo volume of 78 cubic feet in the VW Atlas Cross Sport, which has seven additional cubic feet compared to the Jeep Grand Cherokee, 11 additional cubic feet compared to the Nissan Murano, and 14 additional cubic feet compared to the Chevy Blazer.
If you're shopping at a mall or picking up groceries from your Perry supermarket, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport offers more storage space and is the only model to reach 40 cubic feet. With figures of 38, 32, and 31 cubic feet, respectively, the Grand Cherokee, Murano, and Blazer all lack in the space department.
- VW Atlas Cross Sport: 40 to 78 cubic feet
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: 38 to 71 cubic feet
- Chevy Blazer: 31 to 64 cubic feet
- Nissan Murano: 32 to 67 cubic feet
Seating and Legroom
These models are all five-passenger mid-size SUVs, but the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport provides the most legroom, resulting in more relaxing rides back to Warner Robins. The VW Atlas Cross Sport provides 42 inches of front-row legroom, an extra inch more than the mid-size SUVs from Chevy and Jeep, and two inches more than the Murano.
Back-row passengers have 40 inches of legroom riding back to Dublin in the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. That matches the Blazer, tops the Murano by an inch, and edges the Grand Cherokee by two inches. The 112 cubic feet of total passenger volume within the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport tops both the Murano and Blazer at 108 cubic feet.
- VW Atlas Cross Sport: 42/40 inches
- Jeep Grand Cherokee: 41/38 inches
- Chevy Blazer: 41/40 inches
- Nissan Murano: 40/39 inches
Performance
By eliminating its V6 engine for a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has jumped by 34 horsepower. The output of 269 horsepower now tops the Chevy Blazer considerably, as the competitor uses the same turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that's rated for only 228 horsepower. The Blazer's optional V6 tops out at 270 pound-feet of torque and drops fuel economy ratings to 26 miles per gallon, matching fuel economy of the Grand Cherokee. The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is more fuel-efficient than both SUVs, earning 27 miles per gallon taking I-75 back to Perry.
The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport delivers 273 pound-feet of torque, which tops the Jeep Grand Cherokee's 257 pound-feet of torque through a V6 engine. The Nissan Murano also has a V6 engine, but its outputs of 260 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque are lower than the VW Atlas Cross Sport. There are 4x4 systems for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, available AWD for the Chevy Blazer, and available Intelligent All-Wheel Drive for the Nissan Murano. When you buy a new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport in Warner Robins, you can add 4MOTION® all-wheel drive to match the traction offered by other SUVs.
Technology
The new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport gives Dublin drivers access to larger displays. Standard VW Digital Cockpit Pro features a 10.25-inch multi-color display, which offers full-screen navigation view. When you buy a new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport in Warner Robins, you can choose a Discover Pro 12-inch touchscreen with navigation or a floating 12-inch center touchscreen.
Use App-Connect on the way back to Fort Valley for your Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport to access smartphone features through wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ integration.
The Murano is missing an instrument cluster altogether, and its NissanConnect® 8-inch touchscreen is smaller. Smartphone integration isn't wireless. The Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevy Blazer include standard wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ integration, but the SUVs have smaller touchscreens.
The Blazer has a 10.2-inch touchscreen, and the Grand Cherokee has Uconnect® touchscreens spanning either 8.4 or 10.1 inches. The Chevy Blazer's Driver Information Center only spans eight inches, and the 10.25-inch digital cluster display for the Jeep Grand Cherokee is not as innovative as VW Digital Cockpit Pro.
Features
As you pick up the kids from school in Perry, the new Volkswagen Atlas provides a premium interior to keep everyone comfortable. Sink into heated and ventilated front seats, along with heated rear outboard seats, and choose between Vienna leather or V-Tex leatherette upholstery.
Regulate cabin temperature through Climatronic® dual-zone automatic climate control and choose one of 30 colors through adjustable ambient lighting. The four USB-C ports in the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport have fast-charging capabilities, which the Murano can't match. All four SUVs include wireless charging.
While the Nissan Murano offers heated rear outboard seats and heated and cooled front seats, there's no ambient lighting. You have confidence driving back to Centerville in your Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, as the SUV is equipped with IQ.DRIVE® safety features, including Travel Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and an Active Blind Spot Monitor. None of these features are included with the Chevy Blazer's safety suite, and you have to add Adaptive Cruise Control as an option.
Dual-zone automatic climate control for the Blazer is less advanced than the Climatronic® system in the VW Atlas Cross Sport. Both the Grand Cherokee and VW Atlas Cross Sport offer a head-up display, a feature missing on the Chevy Blazer.
Visit Volkswagen of Warner Robins to Get Seated in a New VW Atlas Cross Sport SUV
Visit our Volkswagen dealership in Warner Robins to test drive a new VW Atlas Cross Sport today, and you'll discover why it's the superior SUV. We're a Warner Robins Volkswagen SUV dealer serving Fort Valley and Perry families with a selection of new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport models. Volkswagen of Warner Robins has a team to help you finance or lease any new VW Atlas Cross Sport, so your journeys can take flight in a first-class SUV.