2020 Volkswagen Atlas vs 2020 Nissan Armada: Choose Wisely, Parkville!

Remember when picking a family car meant choosing between a minivan and a station wagon? These days, Parkville family car shoppers are more likely to visit Heritage Volkswagen Parkville for a 2020 Volkswagen Atlas. With three rows, ample space, and some great family-friendly features, it's a proven winner. If you're a savvy shopper - our favorite kind - you're probably doing some comparison shopping. So, how does this three-row SUV compare to the 2020 Nissan Armada? 

Performance 

Let's admit one advantage for the Nissan Armada right off the bat: its 390-horsepower V6 engine is more powerful than the 235-horsepower mill in the 2020 Volkswagen Atlas, leading to a quicker time to 60 miles per hour. However, it's not that much faster, since the ladder frame construction and a heavier engine lead to a curb weight that's half a ton heavier than its competitor. That ends up shifting the balance to the Volkswagen SUV's favor; on one hand, the Volkswagen Atlas goes from 60 to zero a lot faster than the Nissan Armada, and on the other, it also gets much better fuel economy, so you spend less time and money at the pump. 

Capability 

Both vehicles' capabilities also tell a mixed story. Higher horsepower lets the Nissan SUV tow more than the Volkswagen SUV (8,500 lb to 5,000 lb), and that's a consideration if you tow a lot. But if you're like most people and use the cargo area more than a trailer, the advantage shifts back again; visit your Parkville Volkswagen dealership and you'll notice our SUV has more cargo space than the Nissan model no matter how you arrange the space or accessorize your Volkswagen SUV. 

Safety 

While it helps with towing, the body-on-frame build of the Nissan Armada has some disadvantages too. Even though both SUVs have standard and optional active safety features (ask your Volkswagen dealer about ours), advanced design and build quality still count for a lot. The unibody construction of the Volkswagen Atlas is stronger and safer than body-on-frame. That's not opinion; the Volkswagen model gets five stars after an exhaustive battery of NHTSA crash tests. The Nissan Armada doesn't. If you're buying with an eye toward safety, that's something to remember. 

Heritage Volkswagen Parkville 

When you're comparing two vehicles, it's helpful sometimes to start with numbers, and the specifications they represent. But don't stop there, since those specs don't tell the whole story. Visit Heritage Volkswagen Parkville for an in-person look and the all-important test drive of a new Volkswagen model. We're here to help you make an educated choice!