View Photos of the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2.0T R-Line

Michael SimariCar or truck and Driver

The Volkswagen Atlas Cross Activity is the sportier-wanting two-row analog to the three-row Atlas SUV. It can be dependent on VW’s transverse-motor MQB architecture, which is the basis for a slew of other motor vehicles ranging from the Tiguan to the GTI. None of the GTI’s over-the-road magic is on screen in the Cross Activity, however, in spite of this SUV’s identify and sporty seems to be.

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Our take a look at vehicle was the properly-outfitted SEL R-Line trim, which arrives standard with all-wheel drive and a 235-hp turbocharged 2.-liter inline-4 and eight-velocity automatic. A 276-hp in a natural way aspirated 3.6-liter V-6 is optional.

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Our instrumented screening exposed that the Cross Sport’s base 235-hp 2.-liter turbo four matches the 276-hp 3.6-liter V-6’s 15.7-2nd, 90-mph quarter-mile dash.

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If your towing requires involve you to pull a trailer of a lot more than 2000 kilos, you may have to opt for the V-6. The much larger engine sporting activities a tow ranking of 5000 kilos.

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When there are some pleasurable-to-travel mainstream SUVs, the Cross Sport isn’t really a person of them. Blame the absence of steering feel and a tender journey. Rather, its specialty is snug cruising.

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The SEL R-Line sits near the top of the Cross Sport’s 13 trims. The R-Line deal is modest and adds only a couple of items to the SEL trim, such as revised entrance and rear bumpers, dim grey 5-spoke alloys, and a leather-based-covered wheel. Oh, and you get an “R” badge on the grille and in the instrument cluster.

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The Cross Sport’s taut sheetmetal exhibits just enough sinew to develop the expectation that it could be a trail-hardened off-roader or it’s possible even a nimble on-road handler. It is really neither.

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The Cross Sport offers a voluminous cabin. 6-footers will uncover limo-like legroom in the rear seat. The cabin is also fairly huge, offering the impact that this is a larger SUV than it actually is.

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Powering the next row, the Cross Activity offers 40 cubic ft of cargo space, plenty of space for 14 have-on luggage. Fall the second-row seat and you will find room to haul 30 have-ons.

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The SEL R-Line product is well geared up and comes with a panoramic sunroof, ability liftgate, twin-zone HVAC, navigation, car-levelling adaptive headlamps, and a host of driver-support tech.

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The interior’s structure is simple, businesslike, and dated. Tough plastic is much in proof, and the 8.-inch infotainment screen is compact relative to quite a few competition.

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2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 2.0T R-Line

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