Compare The Volkswagen Atlas in Clifton, NJ

VW Atlas Versus The Competition: May the best three-row SUV win

The Volkswagen Atlas is the biggest SUV in the VW lineup. It was also the first VW SUV with three rows of seating, standard, so let's compare it to its rivals. The Atlas has been making life better for families since 2018 and provides room for everyone's legs and elbows. The VW Atlas can be equipped to seat five or as many as seven. Want to tow a boat on your next family outing? The Atlas can pull up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped.

The VW Atlas offers three-row roominess: So let's meet the competition

While we feel confident the new VW Atlas will meet the needs of families in Clifton NJ, we know there are other makes and models that hope to win your business. To help make the decision easier for Wayne, NJ families, here's a head-to-head comparison with two other three-row rival SUVs: The Honda Pilot and the Toyota Highlander. Allow us to show you why we believe the VW Atlas should win your approval.

The VW Atlas vs. Honda Pilot vs. Toyota Highlander

All of these very capable SUVs give families in Montclair, NJ an opportunity to get up to three rows of seating, which makes them appealing for many people. Here are some ways we believe the Volkswagen Atlas comes out ahead.

Interior Design & Comfort

The VW Atlas wins the first leg of this important race by being the largest of the three SUVs. It's slightly longer than the Toyota Highlander and the Honda Pilot, and it also has a wider wheelbase.

When you step inside, you'll see how these exterior dimensions translate into interior space. It means the VW Atlas gives you more room than either the Pilot or the Highlander. The Volkswagen Atlas gives you the following:

  • 20.6 cubic feet in the rear of the VW Atlas for cargo space, as opposed to only 16 cubic feet of cargo area in the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Highlander. 
  • 33.7 inches of legroom in the third row of the VW Atlas, which is more than the 27.7 inches you'll find in the Toyota Highlander and the 31.9 inches in the Honda Pilot.
  • Over 40 inches of headroom in the back of the new Atlas which beats the 39 inches of back seat headroom in both the Pilot and the Highlander.
  • About two more inches of front seat headroom in the new Atlas than you'll find in the comparable Toyota and Honda SUVs.
  • A bit more than an inch of extra legroom in the front seat for the VW Atlas than what your legs will get in the Honda Pilot.
Volkswagen Atlas SE SUV

Power and Performance

All three SUVs let you choose either front-wheel or all-wheel drive but only the VW Atlas gives you engine choices as well. The VW Atlas has two powertrain options while the Pilot and Highlander have only one engine across their entire lineup.

Technology and Features

The Volkswagen Atlas makes some features standard that the Highlander and the Pilot do not. For example, families from Fair Lawn, NJ will get Wi-Fi standard on the Atlas but find that it's optional on the Honda Pilot. A power-operated lift gate comes standard on the VW Atlas but is available only on higher trims of the Toyota Highlander.

Start your own comparison at Gensinger Motors

We invite families in Bloomfield and all over New Jersey to investigate the new Volkswagen Atlas and make your own comparisons with the Toyota Highlander and the Honda Pilot. In the end, we think you'll reach the same conclusion we did: The new VW Atlas is well worth a test drive soon at Gensinger Motors in Clifton NJ.

We're sorry, availability of some equipment, options or features may be limited due to global supply issues affecting the auto industry. Please be sure to verify that the vehicle you purchase includes all expected features and equipment.

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