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2024 Volkswagen Atlas vs 2023 BMW X5

2023 BMW X5
2023 BMW X5
$61,600MSRP
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas
2024 Volkswagen Atlas
$37,995MSRP
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2023 BMW X5
$61,600MSRP
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas
$37,995MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$61,600

MSRP

$37,995

Listings

69

Listings

130

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

Pros

  • Plenty of cargo space

  • Spacious third row

  • Standard advanced safety features

Cons

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Poor ride quality

  • Troublesome haptic controls

2023 BMW X5 Reviews Summary

2024 Volkswagen Atlas Reviews Summary

Launched for the 2018 model year, the Volkswagen Atlas is engineered specifically for the North American market. It's a mid-size three-row SUV, big for a VW, but targeting a popular market segment that already includes the Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Honda Pilot, Nissan Pathfinder, Subaru Ascent, and Toyota Highlander. To keep up in such a competitive segment, the Atlas gets a major refresh for the 2024 model year.

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is essentially the same vehicle as before, but it gets key updates like different styling and more standard features. It also loses its six-cylinder engine option, but the remaining turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets more horsepower and torque.

In Canada, the 2024 Atlas lineup includes Comfortline, Highline, and Execline, plus a new-for-2024 Peak Edition trim that slots in just above base. For this review, we tested the U.S. equivalent of an Atlas Execline, representing the top of the range.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

3.0L 335 hp I6

Engine

2.0L 269 hp I4

Drive Train

RWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

335 hp @ 5500 rpm

Horsepower

MPG City

21

MPG City

20

MPG Highway

26

MPG Highway

27
2023 BMW X5
2023 BMW X5
$61,600MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas
2024 Volkswagen Atlas
$37,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 BMW X5
$61,600MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Volkswagen Atlas
$37,995MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$61,600
$37,995
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.8

5.0

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Plenty of cargo space

  • Spacious third row

  • Standard advanced safety features

Cons

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

  • Poor ride quality

  • Troublesome haptic controls

Summary

Launched for the 2018 model year, the Volkswagen Atlas is engineered specifically for the North American market. It's a mid-size three-row SUV, big for a VW, but targeting a popular market segment that already includes the Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride, Honda Pilot, Nissan Pathfinder, Subaru Ascent, and Toyota Highlander. To keep up in such a competitive segment, the Atlas gets a major refresh for the 2024 model year.

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas is essentially the same vehicle as before, but it gets key updates like different styling and more standard features. It also loses its six-cylinder engine option, but the remaining turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets more horsepower and torque.

In Canada, the 2024 Atlas lineup includes Comfortline, Highline, and Execline, plus a new-for-2024 Peak Edition trim that slots in just above base. For this review, we tested the U.S. equivalent of an Atlas Execline, representing the top of the range.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
3.0L 335 hp I6
2.0L 269 hp I4
Drive Train
RWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
7
Horsepower
335 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG City
21
20
MPG Highway
26
27
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