Volkswagen Atlas vs Subaru Ascent

Dimensions: VW Atlas vs Ascent

Is bigger better? If you want a lot of storage, the VW Atlas gives you 96.8 cubic feet. If you need less, the Ascent offers 86.5 cubic feet. Both SUVs leave lots of room for your riders with 154 cubic feet of passenger volume in the VW Atlas and slightly fewer feet—153.5 cubic feet—in the Ascent.

A wide berth may part when you make your presence known in the VW Atlas. Its width spans 78.4 inches, and the width of the Ascent is 76 inches. It proudly extends to 200.7 inches long, while the Ascent measures 196.8 inches.

VW Atlas vs Ascent Amenities

Your VW Atlas comes with a standard power tilting/sliding panoramic sunroof in every trim but the entry-level S. If you want a power tilt/sliding panoramic moonroof, the Ascent offers the option for two separate trims but standard in just the highest one. Need to look out the rearview mirror? The VW Atlas makes the auto-dimming interior rearview mirror standard in all trims, but the Ascent only offers their version, the auto-dimming rearview compass mirror, as an option.

As you use your rain-sensing windshield wipers, they’ll accumulate any debris you collect from your drives all over the Panhandle, including a sandy souvenir from the beach. Use the available VW Atlas heated windshield washer nozzles to clean off the grit. In the Ascent, you may need to clean them off yourself.

Keeping You Safe

Both Volkswagen and Subaru strive to keep their customers safe with a range of safety features. Surprisingly, when you review the similar standard safety features of each model, the VW Atlas supplies more.

Blind Spot Monitor, Rear Traffic Alert, and Autonomous Emergency Braking that puts a virtual foot on the brake for you when you don’t see what’s coming all come standard. The comparable Blind-Spot Detection system, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, and Reverse Automatic Braking are only available as options in the Ascent.

One way the VW Atlas helps you drive is by offering the available Overhead View Camera that combines all the angles around you to display a 360-degree view. You’ll see everything in your path! While the Ascent gives you multiple views with the available Smart Rear-View Mirror, the standard Rear-Vision Camera display, and the 180-degree Front-View Monitor, no one camera does it all.

Tech Viewing

You like to see your apps streamed, send your messages, and view your navigation in a crisp electronic format. If you opt for the available 12.3-inch Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, get ready for a big display! The Ascent’s display of the STARLINK® Multimedia Plus may appear small—at eight inches—after you see the screen in the VW Atlas.

Choose Between the 2021 VW Atlas and the Subaru Ascent

Which SUV gives you more for your travels through Springfield, Callaway, and Panama City? The VW Atlas or the Subaru Ascent? While you decide, we encourage you to schedule a test drive of the VW Atlas at VW of Panama City today!