2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA vs 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Overview | |
MSRP$30,545 | MSRP$36,230 |
Listings83 | Listings79 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 |
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2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Reviews SummarySome midsize SUV buyers don’t need a third-row seat. Enter the new 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, a 5-passenger version of the company’s popular 7-passenger Atlas. Smaller in size, the rakishly penned Atlas Cross Sport nevertheless provides plenty of passenger and cargo space at a small discount relative to the larger Atlas. Who says style costs extra? | |
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA Reviews SummaryThe 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA delivers on all thing things a subcompact SUV is supposed to do. It’s cute, compact (but not cramped), and easily maneuverable. The new, eighth-generation GLA gives customers a lot of what they expect but also lacks the refinement of other Mercedes models. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 235 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 221 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower221 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City25 |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 235 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 221 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower221 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City25 |
MPG Highway24 | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space40.3 cu ft | Cargo Space15.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight4103 lbs | Curb Weight3384 lbs |
Height67.8 in | Height63.5 in |
Length195.5 in | Length173.6 in |
Width78.4 in | Width79.5 in |
Wheelbase117.3 in | Wheelbase107.4 in |
Maximum Payload1091 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $30,545 | $36,230 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 7.5 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Some midsize SUV buyers don’t need a third-row seat. Enter the new 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, a 5-passenger version of the company’s popular 7-passenger Atlas. Smaller in size, the rakishly penned Atlas Cross Sport nevertheless provides plenty of passenger and cargo space at a small discount relative to the larger Atlas. Who says style costs extra? | The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA delivers on all thing things a subcompact SUV is supposed to do. It’s cute, compact (but not cramped), and easily maneuverable. The new, eighth-generation GLA gives customers a lot of what they expect but also lacks the refinement of other Mercedes models. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 235 hp I4 | 2.0L 221 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 221 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
MPG City | 21 | 25 |
MPG Highway | 24 | 34 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 235 hp I4 | 2.0L 221 hp I4 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | |
Horsepower | 221 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 25 |
MPG Highway | 24 | 34 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 40.3 cu ft | 15.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4103 lbs | 3384 lbs |
Height | 67.8 in | 63.5 in |
Length | 195.5 in | 173.6 in |
Width | 78.4 in | 79.5 in |
Wheelbase | 117.3 in | 107.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 1091 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | |

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