Is the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 24 SUVs
11thof 24
- Top half on 3 of 6 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 40.3 cu ft.
- 11th of 24 SUVs close in size and price.
- Best: price (5th of 24), rear legroom (6th of 24).
- Weakest: mpg (11th of 21, tied with 5).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $38,300 | 5th of 24 | 83% | |
| Best combined mpg | 23 mpg | 11th of 21 | 25% | |
| Most horsepower | 269 hp | 15th of 24 | 35% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 40.3 cu ft | 11th of 24 | 57% | |
| Rear legroom | 40.4 in | 6th of 24 | 78% | |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb | 5th of 24 | 39% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Volkswagen Atlas 55.5 cu ft
- Honda Pilot 48.5 cu ft
- Acura MDX 48.4 cu ft
- Toyota 4Runner 48.4 cu ft
- Hyundai Palisade 46.3 cu ft
- Ford Explorer 46.0 cu ft
- Honda Passport 44.0 cu ft
- Kia EV9 43.5 cu ft
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- Lincoln Aviator 42.7 cu ft
- Subaru Ascent 42.1 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 40.3 cu ft
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 37.7 cu ft
- Lincoln Nautilus 36.4 cu ft
- Subaru Outback 34.6 cu ft
- Nissan Murano 32.9 cu ft
- Subaru Trailseeker 31.3 cu ft
- Chevrolet Blazer 30.5 cu ft
- Chevrolet Equinox 29.8 cu ft
- Lexus RX 29.6 cu ft
- Toyota Crown Signia 25.8 cu ft
- Honda Prologue 25.2 cu ft
- Nissan Pathfinder 16.6 cu ft
- Toyota Highlander 16.0 cu ft
- INFINITI QX60 14.5 cu ft
SUVs in 2026: 182. 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