Cars with the Most Cargo Space for 2024
These are the vehicles with the largest cargo space across each car category based on iSeeCars' analysis of all new and used models within the last 5 years.
Cars with the Most Cargo Space by Vehicle Type
Cargo capacity should be a primary factory when shopping for your next vehicle. It doesn’t matter if that vehicle is a two-door convertible or three-row SUV, a realistic understanding of your storage needs, and how many cubic feet of cargo space it takes to meet them, plays a key role in overall vehicle satisfaction.
iSeeCars has ranked the vehicles in each major category according to their maximum cubic feet of cargo room. For SUVs and minivans, that means the total cargo area available when all but the front seats are folded down. That includes the second row for two-row SUVs, or the second and third row for three-row SUVs and minivans. For each vehicle we also include the cargo space when tall seats are in place and usable for passengers.
The boxy shape of minivans gives them an advantage in cargo capacity, but buyers who also need off-road capability can get nearly as much cargo space from full-size SUVs like the Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Expedition Max or Jeep Wagoneer. Like minivans, most large and midsize SUVs offer third-row seats that can fold flat for increased cargo space when not in use. These large SUVs aren’t as fuel-efficient as minivans, so be realistic in your cargo needs versus your off-road needs
If you don’t need three-rows of seats or all-wheel drive, and don’t care about SUV styling, a large or midsize car will deliver better fuel economy and still provide surprising cargo capacity when the rear seat is folded down. Smaller cars have theoretically less cargo space, though many automakers utilize a hatchback design for their entry models, yielding effective storage space paired with fuel efficient turbo powertrains and an impressive list of technology and safety features.
It should be noted that while the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has created a set of recommended practices for automakers to use when determining maximum cargo capacity, there is no requirement that automakers follow these guidelines. This means comparing the cargo capacity of two or more vehicles may not represent a consistent methodology for how those numbers were derived. As an example, some automakers may measure cargo space from the floor to the top of the rear seats to not compromise rear visibility while others can measure from floor to roof to improve their cargo capacity number. And because automakers don’t disclose their measurement techniques there’s no way to know which automakers are using what technique to achieve their cargo capacity numbers.
See below for the full list of cars ranked by their maximum cargo capacity.
Cars with the Most Cargo Space
SUVs with the Most Cargo Space
Trucks with the Most Cargo Space
Hybrids with the Most Cargo Space
Electrics with the Most Cargo Space
Minivans with the Most Cargo Space
How We Rank These Cars
The Cars with the Most Cargo Space lists rank vehicles by their maximum cargo volume.
The maximum cargo space is the maximum cargo volume across all trim levels for a given vehicle model. In the event there is a tie, we use iSeeCars proprietary rating of the overall quality of the car (iSeeCars Score) to break the tie. It should be noted that while the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) has created a set of recommended practices for automakers to use when determining maximum cargo capacity, there is no requirement that automakers follow these guidelines. This means comparing the cargo capacity of two or more vehicles may not represent a consistent methodology for how those numbers were derived. As an example, some automakers may measure cargo space from the floor to the top of the rear seats to not compromise rear visibility while others can measure from floor to roof to improve their cargo capacity number. And because automakers don’t disclose their measurement techniques there’s no way to know which automakers are using what technique to achieve their cargo capacity numbers.
The overall iSeeCars Score is an analysis of three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
