2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
An Overview of the New Atlas Cross Sport
The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is a sophisticated, versatile addition to Volkswagen’s lineup of midsize SUVs. With its coupe-like design, spacious interior, and impressive features, the Atlas Cross Sport continues to offer style, performance, and practicality. Whether you’re commuting around town or embarking on a weekend adventure, the 2025 model is engineered to elevate your driving experience.
The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport retains its position as a midsize two-row SUV in the Volkswagen lineup, offering a more stylish, compact alternative to the three-row Atlas. With a steeply raked backlight and a sloping roofline, the Atlas Cross Sport features a sporty coupe-inspired design while still providing ample interior space.
For the 2025 model year, the Atlas Cross Sport sees minimal changes, with the biggest update being the introduction of the new SEL R-Line Black trim. This model adds blacked-out exterior elements, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and stainless-steel pedal covers, giving the Atlas Cross Sport a sleek, aggressive look. Volkswagen has also expanded the color palette, adding Mountain Lake Blue and Avocado Green for 2025.
Pricing & Trim Levels
The 2025 Atlas Cross Sport is available in the following five trim levels, each offering different features and upgrades to meet a range of driver needs.
The 2025 Atlas Cross Sport offers a competitive starting MSRP, which positions it attractively within the midsize SUV market. The starting price for each trim is as follows:
SE
Starts at an MSRP of $37,190
The SE features heated and ventilated front seats, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12-inch infotainment system, and IQ.DRIVE driver-assistance technologies.
SE with Technology
Starts at an MSRP of $41,295
This trim adds a front grille with an integrated light bar, a hands-free power liftgate, and remote start.
SEL
Starts at an MSRP of $47,190
The SEL offers leather seating surfaces, ambient lighting, Discover Navigation Pro, and more advanced safety features such as adaptive cruise control.
SEL R-Line Black
Starts at an MSRP of $49,140
This sporty trim includes blacked-out exterior accents, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and aluminum pedal covers for a bolder look.
SEL Premium R-Line
Starts at an MSRP of $52,195
The top-tier trim adds massage front seats, a Harman Kardon premium audio system, and quilted leather seating for a more luxurious experience.
Paint Color Options
For 2025, Volkswagen offers a wide range of attractive exterior paint colors for the Atlas Cross Sport. New for this year are Mountain Lake Blue and Avocado Green, which join the existing palette of shades such as Kingfisher Blue Metallic and Pure White.
Cargo Space and Interior Comfort
The Atlas Cross Sport offers a spacious, comfortable interior, with 40 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row. When the rear seats are folded down, the cargo capacity expands to an impressive 77.6 cubic feet, making it perfect for hauling large items. Despite its coupe-like profile, the Atlas Cross Sport doesn’t compromise on space, offering more than 40 inches of rear-seat legroom, which is impressive for a midsize SUV.
The cabin prioritizes comfort and luxury. Higher trims feature quilted leather seats, massage front seats, and ambient lighting. Standard features such as heated and ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel further enhance comfort, ensuring a pleasant ride in all weather conditions.
Engine Specs and Mpg
The 2025 Atlas Cross Sport has a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 269 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. This engine provides a significant boost in power compared to the previous inline-four and six-cylinder options, delivering a more responsive and refined driving experience. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and offers a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, depending on the trim level.
The Atlas Cross Sport offers competitive fuel economy ratings, with an EPA estimated 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway for the front-wheel-drive model. All-wheel drive reduces these figures slightly.
Performance and Handling
The Atlas Cross Sport offers a responsive and refined driving experience thanks to its turbocharged engine and eight-speed automatic transmission. While it’s not as sporty as some competitors in its class, the Atlas Cross Sport strikes a perfect balance between comfort and agility, making it ideal for both daily commuting and weekend road trips. With front-wheel drive as standard and all-wheel drive available, the Atlas Cross Sport is well-equipped to handle a variety of road conditions.
Towing Capacity
The SEL with Technology and higher trims offer a 5,000-pound towing capacity, which is ideal if you have to tow trailers or small boats. This towing capacity is impressive for a midsize crossover, adding to the Atlas Cross Sport’s versatility as both a family vehicle and a workhorse for hauling gear or equipment.
Safety and Tech Features
The 2025 Atlas Cross Sport is equipped with Volkswagen’s IQ.DRIVE suite of driver-assistance technologies, which includes essential safety features such as forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitoring. Higher trim levels add adaptive cruise control and a head-up display to improve convenience and safety.
The Atlas Cross Sport features a 12-inch touch screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration. It also includes wireless charging and six USB-C ports to keep all your devices powered during your journey. You can also opt for an eight-port configuration and a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot for enhanced connectivity.
Shop the 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport at Volkswagen of Marion
The 2025 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is a stylish, versatile midsize SUV that offers an impressive combination of performance, comfort, and advanced technology. With its coupe-like design, spacious interior, and strong safety features, the Atlas Cross Sport continues to stand out in its class.
Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly vehicle or a stylish SUV for daily commuting, the Atlas Cross Sport delivers. Visit Volkswagen of Marion today to schedule a test-drive to help you decide whether the 2025 Atlas Cross Sport fits your lifestyle.