Lincoln Navigator vs Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

2023 Lincoln Navigator
2023 Lincoln Navigator
$79,725MSRP
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
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2023 Lincoln Navigator
$79,725MSRP
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

1998-Present

Years produced

2020-Present

MSRP

$79,725

MSRP

$36,985

Average price

$60,419

Average price

$40,372

Listings

178

Listings

596

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10
Pros
  • Powerful engine
  • Spacious third row
  • Impressive technology
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Poor ride quality (in Normal mode)
  • Basic version of hands-free driving tech
Pros
  • Standard advanced safety features
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Plenty of cargo space
Cons
  • Cramped back seat
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor ride quality

Reviews Summary

An era is coming to an end. It’s been 25 years since Lincoln launched the Navigator as an upscale version of the Ford Expedition, built on a traditional truck-style platform giving it significant towing and hauling capability. But the 2023 Lincoln Navigator can’t dip below 13 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving, despite its use of a twin-turbo V6 engine instead of a traditional V8. And so, the gas-guzzling Navigator’s days are numbered, with electrification waiting just around the corner.

Reviews Summary

Volkswagen's efforts to grow its appeal in North America have developed over a long process of trial and error, but VW showed it finally understood this continent’s 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 favour 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 Passport, the aged Ford Edge and Nissan Murano, and the more truck-like Jeep Grand Cherokee.

In Canada, the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport lineup includes Comfortline, Highline, and Execline trim levels. We drove the U.S. equivalent of the range-topping Execline for this review.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

3.5L 440 hp V6

Engine

2.0L 269 hp I4

Drive Train

4X2

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

8

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

440 hp @ 5500 rpm

Horsepower

MPG City

17

MPG City

20

MPG Highway

23

MPG Highway

27
2023 Lincoln Navigator
2023 Lincoln Navigator
$79,725MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Lincoln Navigator
$79,725MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

Years produced
1998-Present
2020-Present
MSRP
$79,725
$36,985
Average price
$60,419
$40,372
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews
4.4
4.8
Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

Read full review

7.0 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Powerful engine
  • Spacious third row
  • Impressive technology
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Poor ride quality (in Normal mode)
  • Basic version of hands-free driving tech
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
An era is coming to an end. It’s been 25 years since Lincoln launched the Navigator as an upscale version of the Ford Expedition, built on a traditional truck-style platform giving it significant towing and hauling capability. But the 2023 Lincoln Navigator can’t dip below 13 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving, despite its use of a twin-turbo V6 engine instead of a traditional V8. And so, the gas-guzzling Navigator’s days are numbered, with electrification waiting just around the corner.

Volkswagen's efforts to grow its appeal in North America have developed over a long process of trial and error, but VW showed it finally understood this continent’s 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 favour 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 Passport, the aged Ford Edge and Nissan Murano, and the more truck-like Jeep Grand Cherokee.

In Canada, the 2024 Atlas Cross Sport lineup includes Comfortline, Highline, and Execline trim levels. We drove the U.S. equivalent of the range-topping Execline for this review.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
3.5L 440 hp V6
2.0L 269 hp I4
Drive Train
4X2
FWD
Seating Capacity
8
5
Horsepower
440 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG City
17
20
MPG Highway
23
27
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