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Key specifications
- Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
- Engine Type
- 21 City / 24 Hwy
- MPG
- 235 hp
- Horsepower
- 5
- Seating Capacity
- 258 @ 1600
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- 235 @ 4500
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- 2.0 L/121
- Displacement
- Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
- Engine Type
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- N/A
- Maximum Trailering Capacity
- N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- N/A
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- Standard
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Standard
- Backup Camera
- Standard
- Stability Control
- Standard
- Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®
- N/A
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- 4-Wheel Disc
- Brake Type
- 4-Wheel
- Brake ABS System
- N/A
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- Yes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
Notable features
Stylized version of seven-seat Atlas
Five seats
Lower roof than regular Atlas
Sloping rear roofline
Increased four-cylinder availability
Engine
258 @ 1600 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
235 @ 4500 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.0 L/121 Displacement
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Engine Type
Suspension
Strut Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear
Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Weight & Capacity
N/A Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A Curb Weight - Rear
N/A Curb Weight - Front
4,103 lbs Base Curb Weight
19 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Curb Weight
0 lbs Total Option Weight
Safety
Standard Blind Spot Monitor
Standard Backup Camera
Standard Stability Control
Entertainment
Standard Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®
Electrical
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
Brakes
4-Wheel Disc Brake Type
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
13 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Factory warranties
New car program benefits
Basic
4 years / 50,000 miles
Corrosion
7 years / 100,000 miles
Powertrain
4 years / 50,000 miles
Maintenance
2 years / 20,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Age / mileage
MY 2016-MY 2017 vehicles / 75,000 miles; MY 2018- MY 2019 vehicles / 72,000 miles; MY 2020 and newer vehicles / 75,000 miles
Basic
Vehicles purchased on or after 1 / 5 / 21: MY 2017 & older, 2 yrs / 24,000 miles (whichever is 1st) limited warranty; MY 2018-19, 1 yr / 12,000 miles (whichever is 1st) limited warranty; MY 2020 & newer, 2 years / 24,000 miles (whichever is 1st) limited warranty
Dealer certification
100-plus point inspection
The good & the bad
The good
Second-row comfort
Cargo room
Handling
Acceleration (both engines)
AWD available with four-cylinder
The bad
Interior quality
Four-cylinder needs premium gas to get rated power
Mostly an appearance version of Atlas
VW warranty shortened for 2020
Lane centering operates only up to 37 mph
Most recent
Great Car until you need it fixed
Hello,
When I traded in my Passat for the VW Atlas sport, I was in heaven. Also leased this vehicle, 1st time ever leasing. The interior room and size of the vehicle is amazing. The drive of that vehicle is amazing also. However, I've needed a part for the car for over 8 months now and still waiting. I am leasing a vehicle
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Transporting family
- Does not recommend this car
BEWARE _ DANGER
Bought brand new 2020 Atlas Cross Sport Sel - it has around 15K miles and it has been towed twice back to dealership after engine died while driving it. The dealership says faulty fuel pump- put a new one in - it's still broken. Dangerous car
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Transporting family
- Does not recommend this car
Safety review
Based on the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
- Overall rating
-
5/5
- Combined side rating front seat
-
5/5
- Combined side rating rear seat
-
5/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating driver
-
4/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
-
4/5
- Overall frontal barrier crash rating
-
4/5
- Overall side crash rating
-
5/5
- Rollover rating
-
4/5
- Side barrier rating
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
16.9%
Risk of rollover
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
16.9%
Risk of rollover
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