2020 Honda Passport vs 2021 Volkswagen Atlas

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2020 Honda Passport

#14 in Mid-Size SUVs

2021 Volkswagen Atlas

#12 in Large SUVs

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EX-L AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Passport EX-L AWD	19	24	$35,108	$38,410
Passport EX-L FWD	20	25	$33,284	$36,410
Passport Elite AWD	19	24	$40,006	$43,780
Passport Sport AWD	19	24	$31,077	$33,990
Passport Sport FWD	20	25	$29,253	$31,990
Passport Touring AWD	19	24	$37,726	$41,280
Passport Touring FWD	20	25	$35,902	$39,280

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2.0T S 4MOTION

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Atlas 2.0T S 4MOTION	20	24	$32,075	$33,445
Atlas 2.0T S FWD	21	24	$30,251	$31,545
Atlas 2.0T SE 4MOTION	20	24	$35,287	$36,795
Atlas 2.0T SE FWD	21	24	$33,464	$34,895
Atlas 2.0T SE w/Technology 4MOTION	20	24	$37,204	$38,795
Atlas 2.0T SE w/Technology FWD	21	24	$35,382	$36,895
Atlas 2.0T SEL 4MOTION	20	24	$40,656	$42,395
Atlas 2.0T SEL Premium 4MOTION	20	24	$45,260	$47,195
Atlas 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology 4MOTION	16	22	$38,548	$40,195
Atlas 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology FWD	17	23	$36,724	$38,295
Atlas 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line 4MOTION	16	22	$39,890	$41,595
Atlas 3.6L V6 SE w/Technology R-Line FWD	17	23	$38,068	$39,695
Atlas 3.6L V6 SEL 4MOTION	16	22	$42,384	$44,195
Atlas 3.6L V6 SEL FWD	17	23	$40,560	$42,295
Atlas 3.6L V6 SEL Premium 4MOTION	16	22	$46,987	$48,995
Atlas 3.6L V6 SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION	16	22	$48,617	$50,695
Atlas 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line 4MOTION	16	22	$44,012	$45,895
Atlas 3.6L V6 SEL R-Line FWD	17	23	$42,191	$43,995

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2021 VW Atlas Cross Sport vs. 2020 Honda Passport: Compare Crossover SUVs

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The 2021 VW Atlas Cross Sport and the 2020 Honda Passport are classic spin-offs. Like “Rhoda” and “The Jeffersons,” they have plenty to recommend them in their own right, even over the three-row SUVs that spawned them.

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,108

$32,075

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$38,410

$33,445

Monthly Payment Estimate

$640 / month

$557 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.8

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5.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

When the Pilot’s too big and the CR-V is too small, the 2020 Honda Passport two-row crossover SUV is just the ticket.

The 2021 VW Atlas is a competent family hauler that assimilates into the daily routine without fuss.

TCC Likes

Comfortable interior
Refined on the road
Decent off-road chops

Plenty of space
Good warranty
Good tech

TCC Dislikes

9-speed automatic is a little confused
Expensive in top models
Not too adventurous in style

A little boring
Base touchscreen is on the small side
Not fuel-efficient

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

114.9

153.7

Front Hip Room (in)

59.1

58.2

Second Leg Room (in)

39.6

37.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

41.3

Second Hip Room (in)

57.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.5

Second Head Room (in)

40.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

61.9

60.8

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

41.5

Third Leg Room (in)

33.7

Third Hip Room (in)

45.1

Third Head Room (in)

38.3

Third Shoulder Room (in)

54.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.7

67.8

Wheelbase (in)

111

117.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.6

78.3

Track Width, Front (in)

67.2

Length, Overall (in)

190.5

198.3

Height, Overall (in)

72.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

50.5

55.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

100.7

96.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

50.5

20.6

Brakes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

13.2

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.5

18.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.5

38.1

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/50HR20

P245/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/50HR20

P245/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

5000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4215

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 8

18 X 8

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

262 @ 4700

258 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/212

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

280 @ 6000

235 @ 4500

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.58

0.67

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.33

3.60

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.95

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

0.81

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.83

3.99

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

3.14

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.38

1.43

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

5.59

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda Passport

Volkswagen Atlas

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MOTION

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.5

8.1

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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