VW Atlas Cross Sport Comparison

Comparing the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport to Rival Mid-Size SUVs in the Chevrolet Blazer, Honda Passport & Jeep Grand Cherokee

Families from San Jose, CA to Santa Clara, CA are often searching for a travel-friendly vehicle for their Bay Area trips and everyday errands. The hot segment of mid-size SUVs is the best place to start, but in a crowded field of crossovers, it helps to separate the contenders from the pretenders.

Allow Sunnyvale Volkswagen to compare new SUVs, as we stack up the VW Atlas Cross Sport to the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Honda Passport, and Chevrolet Blazer. Once you hop in a new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport from our Bay Area VW dealership in Sunnyvale, CA, you'll see how this innovative, roomy, modern, and family-friendly crossover surges past the competition.

Interior: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vs. the Competition

All four mid-size SUVs seat five passengers across two rows. At 112 cubic feet of total passenger volume, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport offers considerable more cabin space than the Chevy Blazer (108 cubic feet).

Legroom (First/Second Row)

Passengers in Santa Clara, CA families enjoy spreading out as they ride around the Bay Area in a new SUV. Among this quartet, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport provides the most legroom in the first and second rows. None of the other SUVs top 40 inches of legroom for both rows.

• VW Atlas Cross Sport: 41.7/40.4 inches
• Jeep Grand Cherokee: 41.3/38.2 inches
• Chevy Blazer: 41/39.6 inches
• Honda Passport: 40.9/39.6 inches

Cargo Space

As Sunnyvale, CA families plan their next vacation or gameplan how to run errands across the Bay Area, cargo space figures play a pivotal role. At 40 to 78 cubic feet of cargo space, new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUVs offer more room for luggage and belongings than the Chevy Blazer and Jeep Grand Cherokee while mirroring the Honda Passport.

• VW Atlas Cross Sport: 40 cubic feet of storage; 78 cubic feet of max cargo volume
• Jeep Grand Cherokee: 38 cubic feet of storage; 71 cubic feet of max cargo volume
• Chevy Blazer: 31 cubic feet of storage; 64 cubic feet of max cargo volume
• Honda Passport: 41 cubic feet of storage; 78 cubic feet of max cargo volume

Cabin Comforts

Remain comfortable riding in a Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport between home in Sunnyvale, CA and an event in San Jose, CA. Climatronic® dual-zone automatic climate control in the VW Atlas Cross Sport is superior to the Chevy Blazer's dual-zone automatic climate control. The Honda Passport counters with Tri-Zone Climate Control, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee provides Quad Zone Automatic Climate Control. Heated and ventilated front seats are standard in the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport. These are available but not standard in the Chevy Blazer. The Honda Passport has heated front seats and offers both heating and ventilation for rear outboard seats.

All four SUVs offer ambient lighting so Santa Clara, CA travelers can match a hue to their mood. Vienna leather seats featuring diamond stitching or V-Tex leatherette seats are upholstery choices for the VW Atlas Cross Sport. The Honda Passport offers leather-trimmed seats, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee offers leather seats. Only perforated leather-appointed seating is available for the Chevy Blazer. Panoramic sunroofs are provided by the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport and Jeep Grand Cherokee but missing on the Chevy Blazer. The Honda Passport has a power moonroof.

Performance: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vs. the Competition

The VW Atlas Cross Sport's 4MOTION® all-wheel drive system with Active Control is a more robust setup than the Chevy Blazer's Twin-Clutch All-Wheel Drive. The Jeep Grand Cherokee offers Quadra-Trac I®, Quadra-Trac II®, and Quadra-Drive II 4x4 systems, while the Honda Passport provides torque-vectoring AWD with Intelligent Traction Management.

The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport produces more standard horsepower than the Chevy Blazer and delivers more torque than both the Honda Passport and Jeep Grand Cherokee. Turbocharged 4-cylinder engines power the VW Atlas Cross Sport (269 horsepower; 273 pound-feet of torque) and the Chevy Blazer (228 horsepower; 258 pound-feet of torque), while V6 engines propel the Honda Passport (280 horsepower; 262 pound-feet of torque) and Jeep Grand Cherokee (293 horsepower; 260 pound-feet of torque).

Fuel Economy (City/Highway Miles Per Gallon)

Whether you're driving on the streets of San Jose or Bay Area highways, the new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is more fuel-efficient than the other three SUVs.

• VW Atlas Cross Sport: 20/27 mpg
• Chevy Blazer: 19/26 mpg
• Jeep Grand Cherokee: 19/26 mpg
• Honda Passport: 19/24 mpg

Technology: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vs. the Competition

Wireless Apple Car Play®/Android Auto™ integration in the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport gives Sunnyvale, CA travelers seamless smartphone access on the way to San Jose, CA. This smartphone compatibility comes with Jeep's SUV but is not a wireless feature on the Chevy Blazer or Honda Passport. All four SUVs offer wireless charging and USB ports. The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport does a better job of keeping Palo Alto, CA drivers informed through the standard VW Digital Cockpit Pro, a multi-color display with a full-screen navigation view. The Jeep Grand Cherokee counters with a 10.25-inch Driver Information Digital Cluster Display.

The floating 12-inch center touchscreen with Discover Pro technology in the VW Atlas Cross Sport is larger and more innovative than the Grand Cherokee's Uconnect® 5 10.1-inch touchscreen. The Chevy Blazer's diagonal HD color touchscreen spans 10.2 inches, and the Honda Passport's display is only eight inches. The Passport is missing a name-brand premium audio system, while the Atlas Cross Sport (Harman Kardon®), Grand Cherokee (McIntosh®), and Blazer (Bose®) all offer a better listening experience on Bay Area trips.

The Atlas Cross Sport and Grand Cherokee offer a head-up display. Have more peace of mind driving from Palo Alto, CA to your favorite Bay Area spot in the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, thanks to standard IQ.DRIVE® featuring Travel Assist. The other three SUVs don't offer a similar safety feature. The Passport packages Honda Sensing® features, and the Blazer comes with Chevy Safety Assist, but the Grand Cherokee has no comprehensive safety suite.

Pricing: Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vs. the Competition

If Santa Clara, CA SUV shoppers want to save money, they should buy the new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, which has the second lowest starting price.

• Chevy Blazer: $35,400
• Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport: $36,715
• Jeep Grand Cherokee: $40,130
• Honda Passport: $41,100

The Verdict: Why the New Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Is the Best Bay Area Travel Partner

The new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport provides more legroom and cargo space, packs superior technology and cabin comforts, and earns higher fuel economy ratings than the SUV competition - all for a lower price. Test drive a new Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport in Sunnyvale, CA by visiting your Bay Area Volkswagen dealer near San Jose.