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Is the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Atlas Cross Sport -9%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$121 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo8.0 in, top 56%
Worth the moneyYes9% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.4 inMedian 38.2 in155Yes
Rear headroom37.8 inMedian 38.9 in156No
Cargo behind the last row40.3 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162Yes

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$33,635Median $41,500163Yes
Horsepower235 hp156 hp to 349 hp165Yes
Length195.5 inMedian 188.0 in154No
Turning circle40.5 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 13.3 cents164No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good commuter car?

No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$121
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
25 mpg, top 67% of 149

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.0 in clearance, 68.3 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144Yes
Front headroom39.4 inMedian 39.9 in157No
Turning circle40.5 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good off-road vehicle?

No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 56% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
2.0T SE 4MOTION, 8.0 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Atlas Cross Sport worth the money?

Yes. Priced 9% below cars like it.

Price, SE FWD
$33,635
Predicted price
$36,812
Gap
-$3,177 (-9%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,077 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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