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2021 Volkswagen Atlas vs 2021 Mazda CX-5

2021 Volkswagen Atlas
2021 Volkswagen Atlas
$31,545MSRP
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2021 Mazda CX-5
2021 Mazda CX-5
$25,370MSRP
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2021 Volkswagen Atlas
$31,545MSRP
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2021 Mazda CX-5
$25,370MSRP
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MSRP

$31,545

MSRP

$25,370

Listings

116

Listings

239

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

6.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

2021 Volkswagen Atlas Reviews Summary

Introduced for the 2018 model year, the Volkswagen Atlas is the automaker's latest attempt to win over North American buyers. Built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the VW Atlas competes in the three-row crossover SUV segment against well-established nameplates like the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, and Toyota Highlander. Changes for 2021 are limited to exterior styling tweaks and a reshuffled option list. VW also offers the two-row Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.

2021 Mazda CX-5 Reviews Summary

The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is a competitive compact SUV for buyers looking to satisfy the needs of the typical family. For the 2021 model year, Mazda has enhanced the model’s tech and discontinued the unpopular diesel engine. There’s also a new Kuro Edition for Canadian buyers to choose from. Despite the changes, the highlights and quibbles about the SUV are mostly unchanged from the 2020 model year.

Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 235 hp I4

Engine

2.5L 187 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

Horsepower

187 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG City

21

MPG City

25

MPG Highway

24

MPG Highway

31
2021 Volkswagen Atlas
2021 Volkswagen Atlas
$31,545MSRP
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2021 Mazda CX-5
2021 Mazda CX-5
$25,370MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Volkswagen Atlas
$31,545MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Mazda CX-5
$25,370MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$31,545
$25,370
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

5.0

4.8

Expert reviews

6.5 out of 10

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7.5 out of 10

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Summary
Introduced for the 2018 model year, the Volkswagen Atlas is the automaker's latest attempt to win over North American buyers. Built in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the VW Atlas competes in the three-row crossover SUV segment against well-established nameplates like the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, and Toyota Highlander. Changes for 2021 are limited to exterior styling tweaks and a reshuffled option list. VW also offers the two-row Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 is a competitive compact SUV for buyers looking to satisfy the needs of the typical family. For the 2021 model year, Mazda has enhanced the model’s tech and discontinued the unpopular diesel engine. There’s also a new Kuro Edition for Canadian buyers to choose from. Despite the changes, the highlights and quibbles about the SUV are mostly unchanged from the 2020 model year.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 235 hp I4
2.5L 187 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
Horsepower
187 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
21
25
MPG Highway
24
31
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