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2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

SUV · 2.0L I4 Turbo · AWD

73/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine2.0L I4 Turbo
Horsepower269 hp
Torque273 lb-ft
0–60 mph7.5 sec
Top speed130 mph
DrivetrainAWD
Seats5
Combined MPG24 mpg (21 city / 28 hwy)
Range399 miles
MSRP$38,300
Body styleSUV

The verdict

What's good

  • Genuinely roomy rear seat for a two-row SUV
  • Composed highway ride absorbs long distances well
  • Interior fit and finish punches above the price
  • Broad dealer network simplifies servicing

What's not

  • Fuel consumption noticeably higher than hybrid rivals
  • Reliability scores trail the segment average
  • Infotainment touch-sensitive controls frustrate gloved hands
  • Handling feels heavy and detached on winding roads

The engine

EA888

2.0L Turbo I4

The EA888 is the everyman performance turbo-four: tractable and quiet in a family Atlas, yet eager and boost-happy in GTI and Golf R trim where it pulls hard with a crisp, muscular mid-range.

Launched in 2008 as part of Volkswagen Group's EA888 family to replace the older EA113 engines, it has been continuously evolved across four generations and is shared widely with Audi.

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