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Is the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport a good car?

No.

2 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 -15%-55%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 167 SUVs (2024). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$121 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo0 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo6.3 in, top 92%
Worth the moneyYes15% below predicted
Good buyNo2 beat it on all four

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom40.4 inMedian 38.6 in172Yes
Rear headroom37.8 inMedian 38.7 in174No
Cargo behind the last row40.3 cu ftMedian 25.3 cu ft182Yes

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$36,985Median $47,450187Yes
Horsepower269 hp169 hp to 355 hp188Yes
Length195.6 inMedian 190.5 in180No
Turning circle40.0 ftMedian 38.7 ft169No
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 12.8 cents189No

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 189 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
27 mpg, top 48% of 155

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height6.3 in clearance, 68.1 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall164No
Front headroom39.4 inMedian 39.9 in172No
Turning circle40.0 ftMedian 38.7 ft169No

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

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

No. 6.3 in clearance. Top 92% of 175 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
SE 4MOTION AWD, 6.3 in
Cohort
175 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Atlas Cross Sport worth the money?

Yes. Priced 15% below cars like it.

Price, SE FWD
$36,985
Predicted price
$43,457
Gap
-$6,472 (-15%)
Model error
14% median, 310 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Atlas Cross Sport a good buy?

No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Atlas Cross Sport on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Atlas Cross Sport SE FWD$36,98513.9 cents77.6 cu ft269 hp
Hyundai Santa Fe SE FWD$33,95013.3 cents79.6 cu ft277 hp
Ford Explorer RWD$36,86013.3 cents87.8 cu ft300 hp

Compared with 1,161 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2024.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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