Published March 31 2022

2022 Volkswagen Atlas vs. 2022 Nissan Pathfinder: The Atlas is Roomier and More Capable

The Volkswagen Atlas goes above and beyond to provide your family with the best on the road. It is much more stylish than its rivals, but also includes all the German-engineered technologies to keep your family safe everywhere it goes. This three-row SUV is also powered by reliable engines backed by one of the industry’s best warranties.

Here, we compare the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas with the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder.

The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas delivers more interior space

The Atlas is geared to take on your most challenging family adventures. It provides more passenger space than the Nissan Pathfinder, but it also delivers more cargo volume so your family can bring everything it needs along for the ride. For example, when it is full of passengers, the Nissan Pathfinder has only 470 litres of cargo space. If you fold the passenger rows, you can increase this space to 2,280 litres.

The Volkswagen Atlas does much better in these metrics. When all three rows are full of passengers, you can fit 583 litres of cargo in the year. Fold the rows and get a whopping 2,741 litres of space to fit everything you need.

Inside the Volkswagen Atlas, occupants will benefit from the brand’s best in terms of refinement and comfort. Volkswagen uses some of the best materials and textures in order to deliver the best driving experience to everyone on board, whereas the Pathfinder resorts to hard plastics and more basic textures.

Enhanced drivability with the 2022 Volkswagen Atlas

Volkswagen has always prioritized performance and drivability, without compromising on efficiency. The base engine is a 2.0-litre turbocharged unit that outputs 258 lb-ft of torque. This equals the Pathfinder’s one and only engine in terms of torque, but is more efficient on the highway in terms of fuel consumption.

The Atlas is also available with the 3.6-litre V6 engine. This one churns out 266 lb-ft of torque, which is much better than the Pathfinder’s only engine.

Both Atlas engines are mated to Volkswagen’s renowned 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system, which is much more advanced than Nissan’s AWD system, especially on Canada’s worst weather conditions.

The 2022 Volkswagen Atlas is more spacious, more fun to drive and more advanced than the Nissan Pathfinder. Come see it today! You can also shop for your car online with us. Our representatives are waiting for your call and can answer all your questions.