2021 Volkswagen Atlas VS 2021 Mazda CX-9

Advantages of the 2021 VW Atlas

The price of the 2021 VW Atlas midsize SUV is one of its primary advantages. The Atlas is an inexpensive alternative for families, starting at $31,545. It's easy to get behind the wheel of the iconic Volkswagen Atlas, which is about $2,000 less expensive than the CX-9. Drivers living in colder climates will be pleased to learn that the Atlas has a remote starting technology available, but the CX-9 does not.

The Atlas comes standard with an Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, which engages the brakes immediately in the case of a collision to assist minimize secondary crashes and fatalities. The CX-9 lacks a post-collision braking system, which means that if an airbag deploys, subsequent impacts are likely without the safety of the airbags that have previously inflated.

The Mazda CX-9 is a three-row SUV; however, it has the smallest interior capacity in its market. The Volkswagen Atlas is one of the most spacious vehicles on the market. When all seats are in position, it gives 583 liters behind the last row, over 200 liters more than the CX-9 in the same scenario. The load space in the 2021 Volkswagen Atlas is over 2,800 liters, contrasted to only 2,017 liters in the Mazda CX-9.