2023 Lincoln Aviator vs 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

2023 Lincoln Aviator
2023 Lincoln Aviator
$51,370MSRP
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
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2023 Lincoln Aviator
$51,370MSRP
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
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MSRP

$51,370

MSRP

$36,985

Average price

$58,420

Average price

$41,465

Listings

1629

Listings

7192
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10
Pros
  • Great handling
  • Comfortable
  • Impressive stereo
Cons
  • Unimpressive electric range
  • Cramped third row
  • Outdated technology
Pros
  • Standard advanced safety features
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Plenty of cargo space
Cons
  • Cramped back seat
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor ride quality

2023 Lincoln Aviator Reviews Summary

There is a reason that Ford’s Lincoln luxury division emphasizes the ethos of “Quiet Flight” when discussing its products, and our 2023 Aviator Black Label Grand Touring proved itself the epitome of this concept. It quietly glides everywhere you go, swaddling you in comfort, luxury, and high-tech features. And Lincoln hasn’t altered this formula for the new model year. Aside from a new Jet Package (blacked-out trim) and a new Special Edition Luxe Package (black-painted roof), each newly available for Grand Touring models, there are no changes to the 2023 Aviator lineup.

2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Reviews Summary

Volkswagen's efforts to grow its appeal in the United States have developed over a long process of trial and error, but VW showed it finally understood American tastes when it launched the Atlas three-row crossover SUV. And because not everyone needs three rows, VW followed up the standard Atlas with the two-row Cross Sport for the 2020 model year. Both versions get a significant refresh for 2024.

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport gets most of the same updates as its three-row sibling, including different styling, more standard features, and the discontinuation of its six-cylinder engine option in favor of a more powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine. These changes are aimed at making the Cross Sport more competitive against other midsize crossovers like the Chevrolet Blazer and Honda Pilot, the aged Ford Edge and Nissan Murano, and the more truck-like Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The 2024 Atlas Cross Sport lineup includes SE, SE with Technology, SEL, SEL R-Line, and SEL Premium R-Line trim levels. We drove the range-topping SEL Premium R-Line for this review.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

3.0L 400 hp V6

Engine

2.0L 269 hp I4

Drive Train

RWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

MPG City

18

MPG City

20

MPG Highway

26

MPG Highway

27
2023 Lincoln Aviator
2023 Lincoln Aviator
$51,370MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Lincoln Aviator
$51,370MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$51,370
$36,985
Average price
$58,420
$41,465
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
5.0
4.5
Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Read full review

7.0 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Great handling
  • Comfortable
  • Impressive stereo
Cons
  • Unimpressive electric range
  • Cramped third row
  • Outdated technology
Pros
  • Standard advanced safety features
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Plenty of cargo space
Cons
  • Cramped back seat
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor ride quality
Summary
There is a reason that Ford’s Lincoln luxury division emphasizes the ethos of “Quiet Flight” when discussing its products, and our 2023 Aviator Black Label Grand Touring proved itself the epitome of this concept. It quietly glides everywhere you go, swaddling you in comfort, luxury, and high-tech features. And Lincoln hasn’t altered this formula for the new model year. Aside from a new Jet Package (blacked-out trim) and a new Special Edition Luxe Package (black-painted roof), each newly available for Grand Touring models, there are no changes to the 2023 Aviator lineup.

Volkswagen's efforts to grow its appeal in the United States have developed over a long process of trial and error, but VW showed it finally understood American tastes when it launched the Atlas three-row crossover SUV. And because not everyone needs three rows, VW followed up the standard Atlas with the two-row Cross Sport for the 2020 model year. Both versions get a significant refresh for 2024.

The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport gets most of the same updates as its three-row sibling, including different styling, more standard features, and the discontinuation of its six-cylinder engine option in favor of a more powerful turbocharged four-cylinder engine. These changes are aimed at making the Cross Sport more competitive against other midsize crossovers like the Chevrolet Blazer and Honda Pilot, the aged Ford Edge and Nissan Murano, and the more truck-like Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The 2024 Atlas Cross Sport lineup includes SE, SE with Technology, SEL, SEL R-Line, and SEL Premium R-Line trim levels. We drove the range-topping SEL Premium R-Line for this review.

Search for a Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport on CarGurus

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
3.0L 400 hp V6
2.0L 269 hp I4
Drive Train
RWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
MPG City
18
20
MPG Highway
26
27
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