Do you often use your vehicle to transport groceries, school supplies, and work equipment? Then you want maximum cargo capacity that only comes second to a truck bed. Most vehicles have a car trunk, but some items can’t fit under the trunk lid. If you want to bring more things, let’s look for the vehicle models with the most cargo space.
It might be a small sedan, but the 2024 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Limited has a 20 cu ft car trunk. Its hybrid powertrain ensures fuel-efficient transportation of cargo.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon E450 All-Terrain is a mouthful of a name. It’s also the medium sedan with the largest car trunk.
The 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD wins easily. It augments its large cargo space with a sizable front trunk.
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited and 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX share the top spot. Both models have 21.7 cu ft of cargo space.
However, the Tesla Model Y 2021 Long Range stands out because of two unique features. First, it has a front trunk. Second, it has an optional third row of seats.
The beautifully named 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy has the largest cargo space (25.3 cu ft) among the midsize 2-row SUVs.
2023 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige: 21.9 cu ft
In terms of cargo capacity, the Volkswagen Atlas SEL dominates the midsize 3-row SUV segment.
The 2021 Chevy Suburban High Country has the largest cargo space for both behind the second row of seats and behind the third row of seats.
While the 2022 Kia Carnival SX boasts the largest cargo space, the 2021 Toyota Sienna XSE has Super Long Slide seats that can be moved midway back or fully back. This feature enables the use of underfloor compartments for concealed storage.
Here are some helpful things to keep in mind when comparing models according to their car trunk size and cargo space:
The car trunk volume might vary between trim levels. A model usually has a couple of trim levels, each adding new equipment and features to the vehicle. The extra equipment takes up space, which can eat into the volume.
While many vehicles have one large storage area, others have several smaller areas, usually split between different locations. Pure electric vehicles (PEVs), rear-engine designs, and other vehicles that don’t put their engine up front might have a front trunk under the hood.
Chrysler and Dodge minivans with the Stow ‘n Go captain’s chairs have underfloor cargo bins you can access when the seats are up. The Dodge Dart has storage spaces under the front passenger seat’s flip-up cushion, while the Dodge Journey adds underfloor bins in the second row of seats and under the cargo floor. The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe’s cargo area hides the underfloor storage, and the versions of the 2014 Kia Sorento that don’t have the optional third row of seats have a similar storage space under their cargo floor.
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