Best Cars with Cargo Capacity and Fuel Economy

Best Cars with Cargo Capacity and Fuel Economy With today’s ever changing gas prices, many car buyers are opting to trade cargo space for fuel economy by purchasing a smaller vehicle than they might have otherwise. To help buyers who are looking for cargo capacity and fuel economy, our list below highlights vehicles we’ve tested that provide the best combination of the two. In order to get on our list, a vehicle must meet benchmarks that vary depending on vehicle category. The vehicle must have achieved a minimum overall miles-per-gallon (mpg) figure in our fuel economy tests and have a minimum number of cubic feet of cargo capacity, according to our measurements. (For more on saving gas, see our guide to fuel economy.) Within groups, vehicles are listed in order of fuel economy; those with identical economy figures are listed in order of cargo volume. Make & model Fuel economy (overall mpg) Cargo volume (cu. ft.) MINIVANS Overall mpg = 18 or higher; cargo = 60 cu. ft. or more Ford Transit Connect XLT (2.5L) 21 61.0 Honda Odyssey EX-L 21 61.5 Toyota Sienna XLE (FWD) 20 70.5 Toyota Sienna XLE (AWD) 19 70.5 Nissan Quest SL 19 62.0 SMALL SUVS Overall mpg = 21 or higher; cargo = 24 cu. ft. or more Honda HR-V LX 29 32.0 Lexus NX 300h 29 28.5 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium 26 35.5 Mazda CX-5 25 33.0 Chevrolet Trax LT 25 26.0 Toyota RAV4 XLE 24 37.0 Nissan Rogue SV 24 31.5 Lexus NX 200t 24 28.5 Jeep Renegade Latitude 24 30.5 Honda CR-V EX 23 36.0 BMW X3 xDrive28i 23 33.0 BMW X1 xDrive 28i 23 26.0 Buick Encore Leather 23 26.0 Ford Escape SE (1.6) 22 35.0 Ford Escape Titanium (2.0) 22 35.0 Acura RDX 22 31.5 Jeep Cherokee Latitude (4-cyl.) 22 31.0 Kia Sportage LX 22 28.0 Jeep Compass Latitude 22 26.5 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE 21 33.0 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 21 32.0 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 21 32.0 Jeep Cherokee Limited (V6) 21 31.0 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 21 30.0 Jeep Patriot Latitude 21 29.5 Kia Sportage SX (turbo) 21 28.0 MIDSIZED/LARGE SUVS Overall mpg = 18 or higher; cargo = 32 cu. ft. or more Lexus RX450h (Hybrid) 26 33.5 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Ltd.   25 40.5 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (diesel) 24 36.5 Volkswagen Touareg TDI 24 34.5 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 23 35.5 Ford Edge SEL (2.0L EcoBoost) 21 39.0 Kia Sorento EX (V6) 21 37.5 BMW X5 xDrive35i 21 34.5 Acura MDX Tech 21 34.0 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT (4-cyl.) 21 33.5 Lexus RX350 21 33.5 Nissan Murano SL 21 33.5 Honda Pilot EX-L 20 48.0 Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTec 20 47.0 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 20 40.5 Toyota Highlander XLE 20 40.5 Infiniti QX60 (3.5L) 19 39.0 Porsche Cayenne (base) 19 33.0 Ford Flex SEL 18 47.5 Toyota 4Runner SR5 (V6) 18 44.5 Dodge Durango Limited (V6) 18 44.0 Ford Explorer XLT 18 42.0 Nissan Pathfinder SL 18 39.5 Mercedes-Benz ML350 18 37.5 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (V6) 18 36.5 Chevrolet Equinox LTZ (V6) 18 33.5 WAGONS/HATCHBACKS Overall mpg = 20 or higher; cargo = 24 cu. ft. or more Toyota Prius V Three 41 32.0 Ford C-MAX Hybrid SE 37 28.0 Ford Focus SEL 28 24.5 Kia Soul Plus 26 24.5 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 24 34.0 Mazda5 Touring 23 39.0 Scion xB 23 34.0 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE 23 31.5 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 22 34.0 Audi Allroad Premium 22 28.5 Best and worst new cars See our best and worst section to help filter down your purchase considerations including best new cars under $25K, best and worst new car values, and most fun to drive. Plus, check out our guide to fuel economy for gas saving tips. Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Copyright © 2006-2015 Consumers Union of U.S.

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