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Is the 2023 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 -10%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$121 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo8.0 in, top 54%
Worth the moneyYes10% 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, 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.4 inMedian 38.3 in168Yes
Rear headroom37.8 inMedian 38.7 in169No
Cargo behind the last row40.3 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$34,460Median $44,813180Yes
Horsepower235 hp169 hp to 355 hp180Yes
Length195.5 inMedian 188.4 in171No
Turning circle40.5 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 12.8 cents177No

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 $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$121
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
25 mpg, top 66% of 154

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.0 in clearance, 68.3 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156Yes
Front headroom39.4 inMedian 39.9 in170No
Turning circle40.5 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No

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 54% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

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

Is the Atlas Cross Sport worth the money?

Yes. Priced 10% below cars like it.

Price, SE FWD
$34,460
Predicted price
$38,258
Gap
-$3,798 (-10%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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 1,136 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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