Feb 16, 2023

The VW Atlas Cross Sport is a crossover SUV built to handle both city and country roads and provide convenience and utility to your life no matter where you live. With tons of safety features, towing potential, and storage, the 2023 Atlas Cross Sport is a great choice for those busy families who love the outdoors or have lots of things on the go.

Basics About the 2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport

The Atlas Cross Sport is VW’s converted, sportier version of its popular full-size Atlas SUV. It comes standard with a turbocharged 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, 18-inch wheels with all-season tires, and a high-tech Digital Cockpit.

The Atlas Cross Sport’s five trim levels are the SE (with or without the technology upgrade), the SEL, the SEL R-Line Black, and the SEL Premium R-Line. The SE with technology and above come with standard park distance control and remote rear liftgate options. (?)

Unique Features in the 2023 Model

All Atlas Cross Sports have built-in Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration with the touchscreen display in the dashboard.

You can also use the VW Car-Net app to access several features when paired with your vehicle, including an analytics breakdown and the option to remote start when it’s below freezing outside.

Safety Features

All Cross Sports come standard with blind-spot monitoring and automated emergency braking. Higher trim levels come with other safety features, including semi-autonomous driving mode, an overhead view camera, and cruise control.

The Atlas Cross Sport is designed with safety in mind, and both the all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models received a five-star overall crash rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Performance

The 4-cylinder engine enjoys a fuel efficiency of 21 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined. You can choose to upgrade your engine to a V6 engine that provides 276 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque.

With the V6, the Atlas Cross Sport is able to tow up to 5,000 pounds, perfect for a summer camping trip. The V6’s fuel-economy clocks in at 18 mpg city, 24 mpg highway, and 20 mpg combined.

Comfort

The bench backseat can sit three adults comfortably and is also large enough to transport up to 77.8 cubic feet of storage when the seats are folded down.

The Atlas Cross Sport has a variety of options that give you anything you may need while on the go, including USB and 12V outlet inputs, cup and bottle holders, hidden storage compartments, and auxiliary and Bluetooth inputs for the audio system.

The Atlas Cross Sport has a lot of strengths, making it a versatile choice that is well-suited to whatever your lifestyle may demand of it. Call the team at Crain Volkswagen of Fayetteville and come take a look at the new 2023 Atlas Cross Sport!