2025 Lincoln Aviator vs. 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Review

Picture of the 2025 Lincoln Aviator

2025 Lincoln
Aviator

MSRP*: $57,530 to $87,245
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Picture of the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

2024 Volkswagen
Atlas Cross Sport

MSRP*: $36,985 to $51,880
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MPG - City 17 - 18 MPG 19 - 20 MPG
MPG - Hwy 25 MPG 26 - 27 MPG
Seating Capacity 6 - 7 seats 5 seats
Cargo Space 78.6 ft3 77.8 ft3
Engine
  • 400-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 269-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive
Horsepower 400 hp 269 hp
Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs 2,000 - 5,000 lbs
Exterior Length 199.7 in 195.5 in
Exterior Width 82.3 in 78.3 in
Leg Room Front 43.0 in
Rear 40.2 in
Front 41.7 in
Rear 40.4 in
Head Room Front 40.2 in
Rear 38.4 in
Front 39.4 in
Rear 37.8 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
The Lincoln Aviator offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, with comparable head- and legroom. The Lincoln Aviator will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.

Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Lincoln Aviator as you will with the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). The Lincoln Aviator will definitely make more of a dent in your wallet than the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, which has a much lower MSRP.

Dimensions
Since the Lincoln Aviator is much wider than the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, finding a wide enough spot in a parking lot may be a bit more challenging. For some people, bigger is better. If that's the case for you, then you'll be happier with the Lincoln Aviator, which is slightly longer than the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.

Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Lincoln Aviator will do just as well as the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, since they have about the same towing capacity. When it comes to horsepower, the Lincoln Aviator greatly out-muscles the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.

Powertrain
Due to its much higher torque, the Lincoln Aviator does a much better job of transmitting its engine's horsepower to its wheels than the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.

Utility
The Lincoln Aviator offers greater seating capacity than the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, making it a better choice for those who find themselves chauffeuring others around. You'll be able to fit about the same amount of groceries in the Lincoln Aviator as you will in the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.