2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport vs Chevy Blazer

Interior Space

The first thing that differentiates these two SUVs is the amount of space found in each of their cabins. While both have seating for five, the VW Atlas Cross Sport provides you and your passengers with more room.

Within the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, there is 112 cubic feet of passenger volume. The Chevy Blazer provides 107.8 cubic feet of passenger space.

As far as cargo space, the 2020 Blazer has an additional 30.5 cubic feet of volume behind the second row. If you fold down the rear seats, you get a total of 64.2 cubic feet of cargo volume.

You can fit more gear—and larger items—inside the VW Atlas Cross Sport, though, since it offers more cargo space. Behind its second row, there is 40.3 cubic feet of cargo volume. When these seats are folded, you then gain 77.8 cubic feet of cargo volume.

Safety Technologies

When you explore the safety systems of these two SUVs, you will see they have a lot of the same features. While this might make them seem equal in the safety category, after a more detailed look, you’ll find that the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport has more of these systems as standard features. These include:

• Blind Spot Monitor
• Rear Traffic Alert
• Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking
• Pedestrian Monitoring

What these technologies will do is keep you alert of your surroundings. That way, you’ll know what is going on up ahead, behind you, and even at your sides where you may not be able to see, letting you navigate the roads with confidence. To have that same level of confidence in the 2020 Blazer, you will have to opt for a higher trim level.

Performance of the 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport vs 2020 Blazer

While both have a couple of engine options to choose from, the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport comes with more power right out of the gate. Its standard 2.0L inline turbocharged 4-cylinder engine delivers 235 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque.

Meanwhile, the 2020 Chevy Blazer falls behind with its standard 2.5L four-cylinder engine that produces only 193 horsepower and 188 lb-ft of torque.

They each have available V6 engines, too, that improve upon that power. If you’ll be towing with your SUV, though, the available V6 engine in the 2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport will allow you to pull along heavier gear. Its maximum towing capacity reaches 5,000 pounds. When powered by its available V6 engine, the Blazer can only tow up to 4,500 pounds.