Is the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 24 SUVs
3rdof 24
- No. Top half on 2 of 6 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 55.5 cu ft.
- 3rd of 24 SUVs close in size and price.
- Best: cargo (3rd of 24), price (5th of 24).
- Weakest: towing (9th of 24, tied with 13).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $38,200 | 5th of 24 | 83% | |
| Best combined mpg | 23 mpg | 8th of 23 | 36% | |
| Most horsepower | 269 hp | 19th of 24 | 17% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 55.5 cu ft | 3rd of 24 | 91% | |
| Rear legroom | 37.6 in | 20th of 24 | 17% | |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb | 9th of 24 | 9% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Toyota Grand Highlander 57.9 cu ft
- Lexus TX 57.4 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas 55.5 cu ft
- Acura MDX 48.4 cu ft
- Toyota 4Runner 48.4 cu ft
- Toyota Highlander 48.4 cu ft
- Ford Explorer 46.0 cu ft
- Hyundai Palisade 45.8 cu ft
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- Kia EV9 43.5 cu ft
- Dodge Durango 43.3 cu ft
- Subaru Ascent 42.1 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 40.3 cu ft
- Mazda CX-70 39.6 cu ft
- Toyota Land Cruiser 37.5 cu ft
- Land Rover Defender 35.8 cu ft
- Toyota Crown Signia 25.8 cu ft
- GMC Acadia 23.0 cu ft
- Chevrolet Traverse 22.9 cu ft
- Kia Telluride 21.0 cu ft
- Honda Pilot 18.6 cu ft
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L 17.2 cu ft
- Nissan Pathfinder 16.6 cu ft
- INFINITI QX60 14.5 cu ft
- Cadillac XT6 12.6 cu ft
SUVs in 2025: 195. The photo shows the 24 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree