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Have you been searching for a spacious SUV that can help tackle your commutes, carpooling duties, errand runs, and more? If so, you've probably come across the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas and the 2023 Kia Telluride during your search.
Each of these SUVs has a lot to offer drivers around Littleton, Parker, and Castle Rock, but which one is right for you? To help you find out, the team at McDonald Volkswagen has put together this 2023 Volkswagen Atlas vs. Kia Telluride comparison.
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You’ve got places to go. You need to get there in stride. We have two vehicles that can do so naturally: the VW Atlas and the Kia Telluride. These SUVs are powered up and ready to take off. Plus, they’re equipped with capable technologies to ensure your confidence on wide-open highways or uneven terrain.
In both the VW Atlas and the Kia Telluride, one thing is certain: You’ll have more than enough power to make each ride fun and exciting.
While this power is important, it’s also imperative that the SUV you choose provides an efficient ride to help you stay on the road longer between fill-ups. The VW Atlas earns up to an EPA-estimated 21 city/25 highway MPG.* Meanwhile, the Kia Telluride earns an EPA-estimated 20 city/26 highway MPG.
When the roads get rough, though, you’ll want the 2023 VW Atlas to guide the way. Its available 4MOTION® all-wheel drive system comes with Active Control. With the quick turn of a dial, choose one of four modes to adjust this SUV’s handling and performance:
Additionally, the Off-Road Custom Mode on the VW Atlas allows you to set parameters, such as steering, to suit your own preferences. While the 2023 Telluride comes with four drive modes, it doesn’t offer a similar Off-Road Custom Mode to put you in charge of your driving preferences.
The VW Atlas and the Kia Telluride are powerful and capable performers. What else? They’re also spacious! This quality is highly sought after by drivers in need of space for their kids’ essentials, adventure equipment, or even home renovation supplies. How will you fill up either of these SUVs?
When you're dropping off your kids at school or driving toward your next vacation destination, you'll need space for everyone's bags and belongings. Thanks to these SUVs’ customizable cabins, you can configure the seats to carry even more cargo during your drives.
The VW Atlas features a 60/40-split folding second row and a 50/50-split folding third row, allowing you to make room for larger items. On the other hand, the Telluride’s second and third rows can fold down for longer, bulkier cargo as well.
When the third row is folded down in the VW Atlas, you'll have 55.5 cubic feet of space to transport large suitcases on your next vacation. With the second row also folded down, you'll have 96.8 cubic feet of space.
Unfortunately, the Kia Telluride offers less cargo space throughout its cabin. If you fold down the seats in the third row, you'll have access to 46 cubic feet of space. When you fold down all the back seats, you'll only have 87 cubic feet of space, so you may not be able to transport large items as easily.
Spending time behind the wheel of the VW Atlas or the Kia Telluride is fun thanks to their dynamic drivability, easy-to-access cargo space, and their cutting-edge technologies! Both SUVs help you stay connected with smartphone integration. However, the VW Atlas can enhance your user experience via its unique instrument cluster.
In both the 2023 VW Atlas and the 2023 Kia Telluride, you’ll find impressive multimedia systems with Bluetooth® functionality to keep you effortlessly connected on the go.
While the multimedia experiences in these two SUVs will be similar, the standard Volkswagen Digital Cockpit will take your experience to the next level. This cutting-edge system transforms your instrument cluster into a high-resolution 8-inch display. The Telluride’s standard display is 4.2 inches.
If you’d like an even larger 10.25-inch display, upgrade to the available Volkswagen Digital Cockpit Pro. On this enhanced digital instrument cluster, you'll have a plethora of amenities, including:
Meanwhile, the 2023 Kia Telluride also has a larger instrument cluster to offer; however, it is less customizable than the system on the VW Atlas.
It's a close call when looking at this 2023 VW Atlas vs. Kia Telluride comparison. However, with its efficient performance, extra cargo space, and advanced technologies, we believe the Volkswagen Atlas is the better choice for drivers around Littleton, Parker, and Castle Rock.
If you'd like to see this SUV up close and experience it firsthand, stop by McDonald Volkswagen! A member of our team will have you get behind the wheel of the Volkswagen Atlas for a test drive.
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