Pricing, Warranty, and Maintenance

The Atlas Cross Sport has a base MSRP of $40,200, which is almost on par with the Grand Cherokee's ($39,995). Meanwhile, the Murano starts at $41,670, while the Passport is the priciest of the group at $44,750.

Volkswagen jumps ahead with a 4-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, while the others provide 3 years/36,000 miles. VW and Nissan offer similar complimentary standard scheduled maintenance programs for the first two years (with slightly different mileage allowances). Beginning with the 2026 model year, Jeep has discontinued its once-free maintenance program. Honda offers one free scheduled service (an oil/filter change, tire rotation, and multipoint inspection) during the initial year of ownership, but it will cap off at 12,000 miles if that milestone is reached first.

Powertrain

These four crossovers take a mixed approach to power. The Atlas Cross Sport and Murano both have a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine under their hoods, while the others rely on naturally aspirated V6 power. Compared to the VW's 269 horsepower and 273 lb.-ft. of torque, the Nissan comes up short with an output of 241 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. With respective horsepower ratings of 285 and 293, the Passport and Grand Cherokee edge out the Atlas Cross Sport. However, the Volkswagen produces more torque than the Honda (262 lb.-ft.) and Jeep (260 lb.-ft.), which can help with off-the-line acceleration and low-end performance.

Fuel Economy

With an EPA rating of 20 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, the Atlas Cross Sport beats the Passport at the pump (19 mpg city/25 mpg highway). It holds up against the Jeep (19 mpg city/26 mpg highway) as well. Only the Nissan (21 mpg city/27 mpg highway) performs slightly better in fuel economy – but that’s at the expense of other qualities, such as engine power.

Standard Features

For the most part, these four vehicles offer a comparable level of standard equipment, including the latest driver-assistance and infotainment technologies. That said, only the Atlas Cross Sport comes with heated and ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel, even on the base trim. Buyers of the Passport, Grand Cherokee, and Murano would have to shell out for a more expensive trim to get these features (although those three models do have heated front seats as standard). The Atlas Cross Sport also comes with rain-sensing windshield wipers, unlike the others. This VW has other standard niceties, such as wireless device charging, a fore- and aft-adjusting second-row seat, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror; these are features that are matched only by the more expensive Passport.

Cabin Space

Volkswagen’s engineers designed the Atlas Cross Sport's interior to maximize space. As a result, the model outstretches its competitors in several key measurements. Its 41.7 inches of front legroom puts the Atlas Cross Sport ahead of the Passport (41.1 inches) and Grand Cherokee (41.3 inches). Meanwhile, there's more rear legroom (40.4 inches) in the VW than in the Murano (36.3 inches) and Grand Cherokee (38.2 inches). Expanded cargo space also reinforces the Atlas Cross Sport's versatility, with 40.2 cubic feet behind the second row. That's about 7% to 22% more than the Murano (32.9 cubic feet) and Grand Cherokee (37.7 cubic feet). Drop the back row, and the Atlas Cross Sport can swallow up to 77.6 cubic feet of goods and groceries, more than the Murano (63.5 cubic feet) and Grand Cherokee (70.8 cubic feet).