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.
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.
(Note: Unlike passenger vehicles, we listed pickups based on the size of their truck beds.)
2021 Chevy Silverado 1500/ GMC Sierra 1500
69.6 inches to 98.4 inches
67.2 inches to 97.2 inches
66 inches to 96 inches
2021 Chevrolet Colorado/ GMC Canyon
61.2 inches to 74.4 inches
60 inches to 73.2
60 inches to 73.2
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.
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
16.2 cu. ft. (trunk)
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.
26.6 cu. ft., 62.8 cu. ft.
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.
31.1 cu. ft., 70.9 cu. ft. (with sunroof) to 76.1 cu. ft.
39.2 cu. ft., 75.8 cu. ft.
36.3 cu. ft., 72.9 cu. ft. to 74.1 cu. ft.
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)
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.
2021 Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL
41.5 cu. ft., 93.8 cu. ft., 144.7 cu. ft.
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.
15.3 cu. ft.
14.7 to 15.1 cu. ft.
14.7 to 15.1 cu. ft.
16.9 cu. ft., 56.6 cu. ft.
20.8 cu. ft., 55.3 cu. ft.
2020 Hyundai Elantra Hatchback
24.9 cu. ft., 55.1 cu. ft.
16.7 cu. ft.
16 cu. ft.
16 cu. ft.
16 cu. ft.
23.3 cu. ft. (The Kia Stinger cheats a little here by being a sedan with a hatch, similar to the Porsche Panamera).
18.8 cu. ft.
16.5 cu. ft.