MINI Countryman vs Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

2024 MINI Countryman
2024 MINI Countryman
$32,650MSRP
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
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2024 MINI Countryman
$32,650MSRP
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

2011-Present

Years produced

2020-Present

MSRP

$32,650

MSRP

$36,985

Average price

$24,325

Average price

$40,372

Listings

425

Listings

596

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

6.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Fun to drive
  • Easy-to-use technology
Cons
  • Underwhelming base engine
  • Not much cargo space
  • Lacks expected safety features
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

The new MINI Countryman arrives next year and we know at least one version of the 2025 Countryman will be electric, if not all of them. In the meantime, the 2024 MINI Countryman enters its eighth year in second-generation spec. Three gas-powered variants are offered in addition to the Cooper SE plug-in hybrid.

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

1.5L 134 hp I3

Engine

2.0L 269 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

134 hp @ 4500 rpm

Horsepower

MPG City

26

MPG City

20

MPG Highway

32

MPG Highway

27
2024 MINI Countryman
2024 MINI Countryman
$32,650MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 MINI Countryman
$32,650MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
$36,985MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

Years produced
2011-Present
2020-Present
MSRP
$32,650
$36,985
Average price
$24,325
$40,372
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews
4.5
4.8
Expert reviews

6.5 out of 10

Read full review

7.0 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Fun to drive
  • Easy-to-use technology
Cons
  • Underwhelming base engine
  • Not much cargo space
  • Lacks expected safety features
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
The new MINI Countryman arrives next year and we know at least one version of the 2025 Countryman will be electric, if not all of them. In the meantime, the 2024 MINI Countryman enters its eighth year in second-generation spec. Three gas-powered variants are offered in addition to the Cooper SE plug-in hybrid.

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
1.5L 134 hp I3
2.0L 269 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
134 hp @ 4500 rpm
MPG City
26
20
MPG Highway
32
27
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