Comparing the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vs Honda Pilot

Get to know the bold power, intense comfort and high-end style of the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport at Boast Volkswagen. The team at our VW dealership in Bradenton, FL, is confident you’ll love what this luxury SUV has to offer. However, we know you have plenty of options when shopping for a new family vehicle. That’s why we’ve put together a comparison of the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vs Honda Pilot.

One test drive, though, will confirm that the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport outshines the competition. Schedule your personalized test drive today at Boast Volkswagen.

Reimagined Design

If you love sporty style, then you’ll love what the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport has to offer. This high-end SUV from our Volkswagen dealership in Bradenton, FL, is decked out with 18-inch or 21-inch alloy wheels with a gloss black grille, LED headlights and an adaptive front lighting system. The athletic stance captures attention right away and you gain better visibility with the heated folding power side mirrors. An upgrade offers you even more, including a hands-free power rear liftgate and a sliding panoramic sunroof.

A comparison of the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport trim levels vs Honda Pilot trims shows that the 2024 Honda Pilot offers standard 18-inch wheels but only 20-inch wheels with premium trims. LED headlights do come standard but only premium configurations offer heated power side mirrors. A side by side look at the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport interior vs Honda Pilot interior shows that the Pilot does offer more seating but the comfort of the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport is beyond comparison.

The 2024 Atlas Cross Sport features V-Tex leatherette seas, standard heated and ventilated seats and a heated steering wheel. Expand the cargo area with the 60/40 split folding rear seat and enjoy the spacious center console and Climatronic® automatic climate control. The 2024 Honda Pilot interior only comes standard with cloth seats and available perforated leather seats. Heated and ventilated front seats are reserved for the top-of-the-line trim levels, unlike the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport for this model year.

Stand-Out Power and Performance

The bold power of the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport is evident right away. This SUV is powered by a 269-horsepower turbocharged 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that generates 273 lb-ft of torque while paired with an 8 speed automatic transmission and your choice of front-wheel drive or 4MOTION® all-wheel drive. Drive mode selection is an available feature.

A comparison of the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vs Honda Pilot reveals that the Pilot does feature a bit more horsepower with a 285-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 engine. However, it’s the precise cornering and smooth handling of the turbocharged Atlas Cross Sport that is more impressive. Both SUVs feature a max towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds.

Intuitive Safety Features

Get more standard safety features when choosing the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport vs Honda Pilot. The VW model is equipped with forward collision warnings with automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alerts and available adaptive cruise control. When moving to higher level trims, you gain travel assist, emergency assist, lane assist and front and rear park distance control.

The 2024 Honda Pilot does come standard with the Honda Sensing™ safety suite that includes lane departure warnings, collision mitigation and road departure mitigation. While adaptive cruise control is standard with all trim levels, unlike the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport, blind spot monitoring is only available with select premium configurations.

Outstanding Interior Tech

Pump up the tunes and stay informed with the impressive entertainment and infotainment systems found within the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport interior. You’ll love the capabilities of the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit that includes a 12-inch infotainment system display, a 10.25-inch digital instrument display and wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android™ Auto smartphone syncing.

The 2024 Atlas Cross Sport interior is decked out with wireless charging, USB C ports, a push-button start and keyless access, too. Premium trims are available with a head-up display, navigation, remote engine start and a Fender® premium audio system.

The 2024 Honda Pilot interior does offer smartphone syncing, USB ports and a push-button start with all configurations. However, base trims only offer a 7-inch driver information interface and a 7-inch color touchscreen display. You’ll need to move to elite trims for a 9-inch color touchscreen display and a 10.2-inch driver information cluster in this three-row seat SUV.

The Superior SUV: The 2024 Atlas Cross Sport

It’s time to elevate your drive. You can do that and more in the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport from our VW dealership in Bradenton, FL. Visit us today to meet our friendly sales and finance team members while learning more about our financing and leasing deals.

We also host a service center to help you maintain your vehicle long term. Contact us to learn more.