2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport review

1. Powerful and athletic 

If performance is an important factor, you’ll be happy to know that the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is quite pleasant to drive. It demonstrates precise steering, athletic handling, and quick acceleration for an excellent driving experience, especially on the open road. The base engine is a turbocharged, 2.0L four-cylinder that’s paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and generates 235 hp. The zero-to-60-mph time with this powertrain is 7.5 seconds, a decent number for a midsize SUV. 

2. Connectivity and driver assistance tech 

The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is equipped with plenty of features making sure passengers stay connected while on the road, along with assisting your driving in certain traffic scenarios. It comes standard with an infotainment system featuring a 6.5-inch touchscreen and Apple CarPlay^® and Android Auto^™ integration. A six-speaker stereo system, two USB ports, and Bluetooth^® connectivity are also standard. As far as driver-assistance is concerned, you get forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert as standard. 

3. Towing ability 

Another factor demonstrating the versatility of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is its towing capacity. If you are an enthusiast for outdoor activities with your family or friends and want to bring along a camping trailer or a recreational vehicle along on your trips, the Atlas Cross Sport can help you with that. When powered by the optional 3.6L V6 engine, it can tow an estimated 5,000 lbs when properly equipped. With this kind of capacity, you can easily pull a small camper trailer, a couple of snowmobiles or jet skis. 

4. Cavernous storage area 

Adding to the utilitarian character of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is the abundance of space for storage. It has a large trunk that’s easy to load and unload, along with folding rear seats that increase the overall cargo capacity significantly. Behind the rear seats, you get 40.3 cu-ft of space, with a total of 77.8 cu-ft behind the first row. Vacationing with family or friends, as well as hauling your usual cargo for your daily errands is not a problem with such a high storage capacity. 

5. Spacious and comfortable interior 

On the inside, the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport offers a spacious environment where passengers in both rows can feel as comfortable as possible. The seats are wide and supportive, with standard cloth upholstery. There is 39.4 inches of headroom and 41.6 of legroom in the front, with 37.8 inches of headroom and 40.4 inches of legroom in the back.