Comparison - Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport GT 2022 - vs - Toyota Highlander XLE 2023

General

Other Names:

Also called:

Volkswagen Teramont

Also called:

Kluger

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Average Price: 
$
37,805
Updated: 
03 Aug 2023
$
41,820
Updated: 
03 Feb 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2022
2023
Total Seating: 
5
7
Transmission: 
8-speed Shiftable Automatic
8-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
18.60gals
17.90gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Kingfisher Blue Metallic
#157AA4
Aurora Red Metallic
#A8272F
Platinum Gray Metallic
#818890
Silver Mist Metallic
#E0E4E7
Deep Black Pearl
#1E262D
Color: 
Wind Chill Pearl
#FFFFFF
Midnight Black Metallic
#37383C
Celestial Silver Metallic
#AAA9AE
Cypress
#3E614C
Blueprint
#293B75
Ruby Flare Pearl
#A62739
Moon Dust
#6F7B89

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Spacious interior with straightforward cabin design
Good combination of athletic handling and everyday comfort
Easy-to-use infotainment system

Cons
Not very quick to accelerate, even with the optional V6
Lower fuel economy than some competitors

By: 
edmunds.com

Pros
Sporty-looking bodywork,
spacious inside,
generous cargo room.

Cons
Could be more fuel efficient,
lacks driving verve we're used to from VW,
plasticky interior materials.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Spacious seating in first two rows
Balanced ride and handling
Long list of standard features
Intuitive infotainment system

Cons
Engine can be noisy
Cramped third row

By: 
usnews.com

Pros
Large available displays
Good safety scores and driver-assist tech
Available hybrid model

Cons
Cramped third row
Bouncy ride quality

By: 
motortrend.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Premium Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
21.00mpg
22.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
25.00mpg
29.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.00L
2.40L
Torque: 
258ft-lbs
at 1 600rpm
310ft-lbs
at 1 700rpm
Horsepower: 
235hp
at 5 400rpm
265hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
40.50Feet
37.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Adaptive cruise control
Leatherette steering wheel
Turn signal in mirrors
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Leather steering wheel
Keyless ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
195.50in
194.90in
Width: 
78.30in
76.00in
Height: 
67.80in
68.10in
Ground Clearance: 
7.10in
8.00in
Front Track: 
67.00in
Rear Track: 
67.60in
Wheel Base: 
117.30in
112.20in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
39.40
39.60
Rear Head Room: 
37.80
39.40
Front Leg Room: 
41.70in
42.00in
Rear leg room: 
40.40in
38.70in
Front Hip Room: 
57.20in
Front Shoulder Room: 
61.50in
59.00in
Rear Hip Room: 
57.00in
Rear Shoulder room: 
60.60in
58.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
77.80cu.ft
84.30cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
2000lbs
5000lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
40.30cu.ft
16.00cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
18.80degrees
18.10degrees
Angle of Departure: 
25.00degrees
23.00degrees
Curb Weight: 
4123.00lbs
4199.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Heated mirrors
4 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Leatherette
Bucket front seats
8-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
Height adjustable passenger seat
Multi-level heated driver seat
Multi-level heated passenger seat
Leatherette
8-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
8-way power passenger seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
Reclining rear seats
Folding center armrest
Manual folding bench third row seats

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
Suspension Info: 
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual zone front climate control
Rear ventilation ducts
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Three zone climate control

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
6 total speakers
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
USB connection
USB with external media control
Memory card slot
3 months of provided satellite radio service
8.0" infotainment display size
6 total speakers
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
USB connection
USB with external media control
3 months of provided satellite radio service

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
yes
Rear defogger: 
no
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Privacy glass on rear side, quarter and liftgate windows
High Solar Energy-Absorbing (HSEA) glass on front side windows
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
20 x 8.0 in
18"
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Temporary spare tire
Underbody mounted spare tire
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
255.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R20
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
65
Diameter: 
R18

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated discs
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
solid rear disc brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Blind spot warning accident avoidance system
Rear cross traffic alert
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear cross traffic alert
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Remote anti-theft alarm system