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2021 Ford Explorer vs 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

2021 Ford Explorer
2021 Ford Explorer
$32,925MSRP
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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$33,635MSRP
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2021 Ford Explorer
$32,925MSRP
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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$33,635MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$32,925

MSRP

$33,635

Listings

143

Listings

72

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

7.2 out of 10

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Comfortable

  • Impressive stereo

Cons

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Poor fuel economy

  • Interior materials feel cheap

2021 Ford Explorer Reviews Summary

2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Reviews Summary

If it’s true that styling is what ultimately sells a person on a new vehicle, then the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is poised for success. Volkswagen doesn’t fiddle with the Cross Sport formula for the 2022 model year, aside from adding standard digital instrumentation and bolting bigger 21-inch wheels to the top-of-the-line Execline, the US equivalent of which is shown in the accompanying photos. Those wheels, a Pure Grey paint job, and red leather seat inserts made our test vehicle look terrific.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.3L 300 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 235 hp I4

Drive Train

RWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

Horsepower

235 hp @ 5400 rpm

MPG City

21

MPG City

21

MPG Highway

28

MPG Highway

25
2021 Ford Explorer
2021 Ford Explorer
$32,925MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$33,635MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Ford Explorer
$32,925MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$33,635MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$32,925
$33,635
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

5.0

4.8

Expert reviews

7.2 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Stylish design

  • Comfortable

  • Impressive stereo

Cons

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Poor fuel economy

  • Interior materials feel cheap

Summary
If it’s true that styling is what ultimately sells a person on a new vehicle, then the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is poised for success. Volkswagen doesn’t fiddle with the Cross Sport formula for the 2022 model year, aside from adding standard digital instrumentation and bolting bigger 21-inch wheels to the top-of-the-line Execline, the US equivalent of which is shown in the accompanying photos. Those wheels, a Pure Grey paint job, and red leather seat inserts made our test vehicle look terrific.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.3L 300 hp I4
2.0L 235 hp I4
Drive Train
RWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
Horsepower
235 hp @ 5400 rpm
MPG City
21
21
MPG Highway
28
25
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