The Cross Sport offers two available engines: a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (235 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque) and a 3.6-liter V6 (276 hp, 266 lb-ft). Both are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and, depending on the model, either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
SE
The SE is the new base model and starts off with:
- LED headlights
- Proximity keyless entry and push-button start
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Power liftgate
- Manual climate control
- Power-adjustable driver's seat
- Heated front seats
- Simulated leather upholstery
- 6.5-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
- Six-speaker sound system
- 8-inch digital instrument panel
Standard safety features on all Atlas Cross Sport models include:
- Forward collision mitigation with pedestrian detection (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
SE with Technology
This trim introduces some features:
- V6 engine becomes available
- 20-inch wheels
- Hands-free liftgate
- 8-inch touchscreen
- Wireless connectivity for CarPlay and Android Auto
- Remote start
- Dual-zone climate control
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Cross Sport and the car in front)
- 115-volt household-style power outlet
- Wireless charging pad
- Front and rear parking sensors
SEL
A more tech-savvy trim level that makes the Atlas Cross Sport a borderline luxury vehicle. It adds:
- Adaptive front lighting (provides better illumination in curves)
- Panoramic sunroof
- Automatic high beams
- Ambient interior lighting
- Heated steering wheel
- Driver's seat memory settings
- 10.25-inch digital instrument display
- Integrated navigation system
- Power-adjustable front passenger seat
The SEL also comes with the full IQ.Drive suite of semi-automated driving features, adding:
- Lane keeping assistance (steers the Atlas Cross Sport back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
- Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
- Emergency assist (with adaptive cruise control and lane keeping system active, can detect an unresponsive driver and bring the Tiguan to a safe stop)
SEL R-Line Black
Takes the features from the SEL and adds R-Line black design elements:
- Sportier exterior styling
- 20-inch alloy wheels in black finish
- Dark-tinted headlights and taillights
- Blacked-out exterior trim and badging
- R-Line leather steering wheel
SEL Premium R-Line
The top-of-the-line Atlas Cross Sport is fully loaded with:
- V6 engine and all-wheel drive are standard
- 21-inch wheels
- Power-folding side mirrors
- Trailer hitch with 5,000-pound capacity
- Leather upholstery
- Ventilated front seats with side bolstering
- Heated rear seats
- Rear side window sunshades
- Fender premium sound system
- Park assist (automatic steering system allowing the Atlas Cross Sport to fit into tight parallel parking spaces)
- Surround-view camera (gives you a top-down view of the Atlas Cross Sport and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
