Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vs. Honda Passport

Take a seat inside either SUV and watch all your worries wash away. The VW Atlas Cross Sport and the Passport have multi-way adjustable front seats with power lumbar support, cradling you at every turn. Pair these configurable seats with standard heating functionality, and you can enjoy a warm embrace once the sun sets.

Whoever sits shotgun will be treated to a more personalized experience in the Volkswagen. This SUV equips its base model with a 6-way manually adjustable front-passenger seat, which outcompetes the 4-way passenger seat in the Honda. Say hello to your sweet spot!

What’s one of the best ways to know if the VW Atlas Cross Sport or the Passport is your perfect fit? Take out the measuring tape. After doing so, you’ll find the Volkswagen offers more legroom in both the front and rear rows, allowing all sorts of drivers and passengers to feel comfortable on board.

VW Atlas Cross Sport	Legroom (front/rear)	Honda Passport
41.7/40.4 inches		40.9/39.6 inches

Did you know that both SUVs come standard with all-wheel drive (AWD)? This balanced drivetrain enhances grip and banishes wheel slip, so you can feel confident driving in inclement weather or on rough terrain.

However, 4MOTION® AWD on the Volkswagen comes with Active Control & Driving Mode Selection, a feature that adds four drive settings to your model:

• Onroad
• Snow
• Offroad
• Custom Offroad

These settings will help customize your drive. Plus, within the Onroad setting, there are even more ways to enhance your commute. You can choose from Normal, Sport, Comfort, and Individual modes too!

The Honda also has standard drive modes—Snow, Sand, and Mud—which optimize this ride for off-road jaunts. Despite this similarity, the VW also has unique on-road settings, which allow you to tailor your experience everywhere you go.

Do you want the power to tow up to 5,000 pounds or to experience hair-raising acceleration? If so, the Volkswagen and the Honda are ready to satisfy your wildest wishes. However, the VW Atlas Cross Sport allows you to choose the amount of power you want with its two available engines:

• 2.0L Turbo engine: 235 horsepower
• Available 3.6L V6 engine: 276 horsepower

On the other hand, the Passport can only be equipped with one engine: a 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine. Although the Honda bestows thoroughbred power, the Volkswagen’s range of power allows it to be equally suitable for gentle drivers and adrenaline junkies.

Meet IQ.Drive and Honda Sensing®: two intelligent safety suites designed to monitor the road and other drivers. Even though they have different names, these suites have similar brand-specific versions of these features in common:

• Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert
• Forward Collision Warning
• Autonomous Emergency Braking
• Rear View Camera System

Only the VW Atlas Cross Sport offers an available Dynamic Road Sign Display, which monitors the road for speed limit, traffic, and restricted zone signs. It will project this vital information on the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit.

Have you ever thought, “Will my car fit in that space?” What if we told you the Volkswagen has a feature that gauges the girth of a parking spot and helps you steer into it? You read that right! Available Park Assist can help you find a suitable parking spot and help maneuver your vehicle into it.

The Honda Passport has standard parking sensors but no similar feature that will ease you into any parallel or perpendicular parking spot like a professional valet driver.