2025 Lincoln
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2026 Volkswagen
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| MPG - City | 17 - 18 MPG | 18 - 20 MPG |
| MPG - Hwy | 25 MPG | 25 - 26 MPG |
| Seating Capacity | 6 - 7 seats | 6 - 7 seats |
| Cargo Space | 78.6 ft3 | 96.8 ft3 |
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| 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 | 200.7 in |
| Exterior Width | 79.6 in | 78.3 in |
| Leg Room |
Front 43.0 in
Rear 39.0 in |
Front 41.7 in
Rear 37.6 in |
| Head Room |
Front 40.2 in
Rear 38.4 in |
Front 41.3 in
Rear 40.4 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.
Comfort
The Lincoln Aviator offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Volkswagen Atlas, with comparable head- and legroom.
As far as headroom and legroom go, there's not much difference between front seat comfort in the Lincoln Aviator and the Volkswagen Atlas.
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, 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, which has a much lower MSRP.
Dimensions
The Lincoln Aviator is a little wider than the Volkswagen Atlas, so getting in and out of the car in a crowded parking lot may be a little more of a squeeze.
When looking at overall length, the Lincoln Aviator takes up about the same amount of space in your garage as the Volkswagen Atlas.
Performance
If you've got something you need to pull, the Lincoln Aviator will do just as well as the Volkswagen Atlas, since they have about the same towing capacity.
When it comes to horsepower, the Lincoln Aviator greatly out-muscles the Volkswagen Atlas.
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.
Utility
In terms of seating, you'll be able to fit about the same number of people in both the Lincoln Aviator and the Volkswagen Atlas.
The Lincoln Aviator has significantly less cargo capacity than the Volkswagen Atlas.