The Best Cargo Capacity in Each Class
Cargo capacity is often an important consideration when choosing a new vehicle. Here’s our run down of the best cargo holds in the industry.
Maximizing Your Cargo Capacity
Stuff. We’ve all got stuff, and, if you’re like me, you often need to move said stuff from one place to another. When buying a new car, the cargo space can often be a high priority whether you love camping, road trips, or just making the most of every cubic foot of space. We surveyed all the major auto segments for the best cargo capacity in each. Check out the top three results in each category below.
Full-Size Trucks
(Note: Unlike passenger vehicles, we listed pickups based on the size of their truck beds.)
Best Cargo Capacity:
2021 Chevy Silverado 1500/ GMC Sierra 1500
69.6 inches to 98.4 inches
Runners Up:
67.2 inches to 97.2 inches
66 inches to 96 inches
Mid-Size Trucks
Best Cargo Capacity:
2021 Chevrolet Colorado/ GMC Canyon
61.2 inches to 74.4 inches
Runners Up:
60 inches to 73.2
60 inches to 73.2
Minivans
Best Cargo Capacity:
38.6 cu. ft. (behind third row), 92.2 cu. ft. (behind second row), 158 cu. ft. maximum capacity
Note: The Odyssey require that you remove both the third and second row seats in order to achieve this best-in-class cargo capacity. The rest of the segment features folding/ stow-n-go seating.
Runners Up:
33.9 cu. ft., 78.4 cu. ft., 142 cu. ft. max. capacity
2021 Chrysler Pacifica/ Chrysler Voyager
32.3 cu. ft., 87.5 cu. ft., 140.5 cu. ft. max. capacity
Sports Cars
Best Cargo Capacity:
16.2 cu. ft. (trunk)
Runners Up:
11.4 cu. ft. to 13.5 cu. ft. (The fastback version gets a little more room in back.)
7.3 cu. ft. to 9.1 cu. ft.
Subcompact Crossovers
Best Cargo Capacity:
26.6 cu. ft., 62.8 cu. ft.
Runners Up:
24.2 cu. ft., 62.1 cu. ft.
19.9 cu. ft. to 22.9 cu. ft., 53.3 cu. ft. to 61.1 cu. ft.
Compact Crossovers
Best Cargo Capacity:
31.1 cu. ft., 70.9 cu. ft. (with sunroof) to 76.1 cu. ft.
Runners Up:
39.2 cu. ft., 75.8 cu. ft.
36.3 cu. ft., 72.9 cu. ft. to 74.1 cu. ft.
Mid-Size SUVs
Best Cargo Capacity:
16.5 to 18.5 cu. ft., 46.8 to 55.9 cu. ft., 83.9 to 109.2 cu. ft. (depending on seat positions)
Runners Up:
41.2 to 50.5 cu. ft., 77.5 to 100.8 cu. ft. (again depending on seat positions)
23 cu. ft., 57.8 cu. ft., 98.2 cu. ft.
Large SUVs
Best Cargo Capacity:
2021 Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL
41.5 cu. ft., 93.8 cu. ft., 144.7 cu. ft.
Runners Up:
2021 GMC Yukon/Chevrolet Tahoe
22.5 cu. ft., 72.6 cu. ft., 122.9 cu. ft.
18.9 cu. ft., 66.6 cu. ft., 120.1 cu. ft.
Compact Cars
Best Cargo Capacity:
15.3 cu. ft.
Runners Up:
14.7 to 15.1 cu. ft.
14.7 to 15.1 cu. ft.
Hatchbacks
Best Cargo Capacity:
16.9 cu. ft., 56.6 cu. ft.
Runners Up:
20.8 cu. ft., 55.3 cu. ft.
2020 Hyundai Elantra Hatchback
24.9 cu. ft., 55.1 cu. ft.
Mid-Size Sedans
Best Cargo Capacity:
16.7 cu. ft.
Runners Up:
16 cu. ft.
16 cu. ft.
16 cu. ft.
Full-size Sedans
Best Cargo Capacity:
23.3 cu. ft. (The Kia Stinger cheats a little here by being a sedan with a hatch, similar to the Porsche Panamera).
Runners Up:
18.8 cu. ft.
16.5 cu. ft.
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