The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is a seven-seater SUV with spacious interior, advanced technology elements, and reliable driver-assistance features at a reasonable price. How does it stack up against the competition though? To answer your question, at Donaldson’s VW in Sayville, NY, we have put together a comparison guide of the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vs 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is available in eight trims: S, SE, SE with Technology, SE with Technology R-Line, SEL, SEL R-Line, SEL Premium, and SEL Premium R-Line. The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available in five trims: Laredo E, Freedom, Laredo X, Limited, and Limited X. For a fair comparison, we have equated the base trims of both models, i.e., 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport S vs 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo E.
2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport |
vs |
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee |
$30,855 |
Starting MSRP | $34,970 |
112 |
Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 105 |
77.8 |
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) |
68.3 |
Standard |
Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking |
Not Available |
As seen in the table above, the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Sport has an edge in terms of pricing, interior dimensions, and safety. Meanwhile, both the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vs 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee have more than one engine option that you could pick as per your requirements.
For instance, the Atlas Cross Sport is available with two engines. The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder TSI® engine has an output of 235 hp and a torque rating of 258 lb.-ft. The 3.6-liter VR6 engine has an output of 276 hp and a torque rating of 266 lb.-ft. On the other hand, the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available with four engines: 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine (295 hp, 260 lb.-ft. of torque); 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine (360 hp, 390 lb.-ft. of torque); 6.4L SRT® V8 engine (475 hp, 470 lb.-ft. of torque); Supercharged 6.2L V8 engine (707 hp, 654 lb.-ft. of torque).
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Sport is 195.5 inches long, 68.3 inches high, and 78.4 inches wide. The 2021 Grand Cherokee is 189.8 inches long, 69.3 inches high, and 76.5 inches wide. The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has robust safety systems such as an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system, Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, Intelligent Crash Response System, etc.
If you’re interested in taking the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport for a spin, schedule a test drive at Donaldson’s VW in Sayville, NY, today!