Every Atlas has blind-spot monitors and automatic emergency braking. The IIHS gives it “Good” marks for crash tests, but finds its base headlights to be “Marginal,” while it also judges its pedestrian-collision-avoidance system as “Basic” and therefore misses out on the Top Safety Pick award. The NHTSA gives the Atlas five stars overall, but rates its front-impact protection at four stars. It performs well in many crash tests, but a few blemishes prevent it from earning a top scores. The Atlas scores mixed crash-test results. Choose the V-6, and the Atlas Cross Sport AWD and FWD crossovers earn EPA ratings of 18/24/20 mpg. With all-wheel drive, the turbo-4 Atlas Cross Sport gets EPA-rated at 20/24/22 mpg. It’s a big crossover, so its EPA ratings of 21 mpg city, 25 highway, 23 combined in its most efficient front-drive turbo-4 version are no surprise. The Atlas’ independent suspension has the talent to smother bumps even on its grippiest 21-inch wheels, but body lean is substantial and handling ultimately takes a back seat as it does with most large crossovers we can think of. It’s capable and smooth, and though perceptions of speed get muted by the Atlas’ two-ton curb weight, it still pulls more strongly and can grant the Atlas the strength to tow up to 5,000 lb.Īccurate steering builds up little effort, but it has a relatively small turning radius. The 276-hp V-6 doesn’t seem much stronger than the turbo-4 in stoplight derbys, but uphill slogs and towing almost mandate the bigger engine. It gets buzzy at the top of its rev range, too, but still turns in better fuel economy than the V-6. When fitted with the 235-hp turbo-4 that comes standard it’s paired with a well-sorted 8-speed automatic, it can pull the Atlas up to highway speeds with reasonably brisk response, but adding on all-wheel drive and extra features and lots of passengers dulls its responses. Most models can be fitted with all-wheel drive it’s standard on the SELs. Other big crossovers go more quickly, tow more, or do both with equal composure. With either the turbo-4 or V-6 on board, it moves with moderate speed, but pairs that with a confident ride in either front- or all-wheel-drive form. While it isn’t quick, the Atlas rides well but acceleration isn’t the Atlas’ priority.
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