Car companies like Volkswagen work very hard to make vehicles safer for drivers and passengers, and when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests your vehicle and gives it a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ designation, the engineers have succeeded in making the roads safer.
The Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport Are Incredibly Safe
The IIHS has announced that the 2026 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport are among the safest SUVs on the market, earning Top Safety Pick+ awards.
IQ.Drive Helps to Keep You from Harm
With the inclusion of the IQ.Drive suite of safety features as standard, the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport take care of every occupant in the vehicle and make driving easier and safer. IQ.Drive uses front and rear radar, a front camera, and numerous ultrasound sensors to inspect the surrounding area, allowing you to use the semi-autonomous Travel Assist. Other safety features include Adaptive Front Lighting System with LED headlights and Light Assist auto high beams, Front Assist (Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian & Cyclist Monitoring); Active Side Assist (Blind Spot Monitor); Rear Traffic Alert; Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Stop and Go; Lane Assist (Lane Keeping System); Emergency Assist (semi-automated vehicle assistance in a medical emergency); Intelligent Crash Response System that disables the fuel pump, unlocks the doors, and turns on the hazard lights in the event of an accident; and Exit Warning.
Extra Features
Available features include Park Distance Control, Park Assist (Parking Steering Assistant), Dynamic Road Sign Display, Head-up Display, Predictive ACC, and Area View (Overhead View Camera).
Pricing and Trim Levels
The three-row Atlas starts at $40,785, while the coupe-like Atlas Cross Sport starts at $39,775. Both vehicles are available in SE, SE with Technology, SEL, and SEL Premium R-Line. However, the larger Atlas can also be trimmed in the more off-road-focused Peak Edition, while the Atlas Cross Sport can be purchased in an SEL R-Line Black trim. Both vehicles come standard with front-wheel drive on SE and SE with Technology trims, while 4Motion AWD is optional on those models and standard on higher trim levels.
Engine and Power
Both vehicles are powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that delivers 269 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque and is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that shifts smoothly and quickly, while also being very smart about choosing the perfect gear for driving efficiency and performance.
Team Gillman Volkswagen of Kingwood Has Your Next Vehicle
Stop by Team Gillman Volkswagen to look at the new Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport to understand not just what makes them so safe, but also why owners have found these two models to fit their lifestyles perfectly.
Why Choose Team Gillman Volkswagen
Summer is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to prepare for the beautiful, hot weather than buying a new Volkswagen. Team Gillman Volkswagen of Kingwood takes great pride in offering customers the best prices on new and used vehicles. Our excellent sales staff can assist you in finding the perfect car, while our finance department will make sure you get the best rate possible. And when it’s time to service your vehicle, our service department will take care of it as if it were their own.
If you have any dents, scratches, windshield, or paint repair needs, the Team Gillman Collision Center and Body Shop will take the best care of you and offer a lifetime warranty on all body and paint work.