The Chattanooga-made 2018 Volkswagen Atlas has won Cars.com’s Three-Row SUV Challenge and was named best 3-row SUV of 2017.
The Cars.com challenge put four family haulers through intensive testing to determine the best option for shoppers, according to Volkswagen of America. Contenders included the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, 2017 Honda Pilot, 2017 Toyota Highlander and the Atlas.
“Volkswagen’s first SUV with a standard three rows of seats won this competition by one of the larger margins in Cars.com Challenge history,” said Jennifer Newman, Cars.com editor-in-chief. She said the Atlas won with “its refined driving manners, ample passenger and cargo space, and easy-to-use technology.”
The Traverse was second, followed by the Pilot and Highlander.