Advertisement
Canada markets close in 1 hour 20 minutes
  • S&P/TSX

    22,181.30
    +74.22 (+0.34%)
     
  • S&P 500

    5,252.32
    +3.83 (+0.07%)
     
  • DOW

    39,774.20
    +14.12 (+0.04%)
     
  • CAD/USD

    0.7386
    +0.0014 (+0.18%)
     
  • CRUDE OIL

    83.09
    +1.74 (+2.14%)
     
  • Bitcoin CAD

    95,823.27
    +2,820.61 (+3.03%)
     
  • CMC Crypto 200

    885.54
    0.00 (0.00%)
     
  • GOLD FUTURES

    2,241.50
    +28.80 (+1.30%)
     
  • RUSSELL 2000

    2,122.72
    +8.37 (+0.40%)
     
  • 10-Yr Bond

    4.2020
    +0.0060 (+0.14%)
     
  • NASDAQ

    16,377.31
    -22.21 (-0.14%)
     
  • VOLATILITY

    12.99
    +0.21 (+1.64%)
     
  • FTSE

    7,952.62
    +20.64 (+0.26%)
     
  • NIKKEI 225

    40,168.07
    -594.66 (-1.46%)
     
  • CAD/EUR

    0.6841
    +0.0036 (+0.53%)
     

Cars With Best-In-Class Cargo Capacity and Fuel Economy

Cars With Best-In-Class 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.)

Chrysler Pacifica Touring-L

21

66.0

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

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE

31

30.0

Honda HR-V LX

29

32.0

Lexus NX 300h

29

28.5

Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

26

35.5

Hyundai Tucson Sport (1.6T)

26

29.5

BMW X1 xDrive28i

26

27.0

Mazda CX-5

25

33.0

Chevrolet Trax LT

25

26.0

Toyota RAV4 XLE

24

37.0

Mitsubishi Outlander SEL (4-cyl.)

24

32.5

Nissan Rogue SV

24

31.5

Lexus NX 200t

24

28.5

Jeep Renegade Latitude

24

30.5

Hyundai Tucson SE (2.0L)

24

29.5

Honda CR-V EX

24

36.0

BMW X3 xDrive28i

23

33.0

Kia Sportage LX

23

29.5

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

Mercedes-Benz GLC300

22

28.0

Jeep Compass Latitude

22

26.5

Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE

21

33.0

Buick Envision Premium

21

32.5

Audi Q5 Premium Plus

21

32.0

Jeep Cherokee Limited (V6)

21

31.0

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

21

30.0

Jeep Patriot Latitude

21

29.5

Lexus RX 450h

29

30.0

Toyota Highlander Hybrid Ltd.

25

40.5

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (diesel)

24

36.5

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

23

35.5

Mazda CX-9 Touring

22

34.0

Lexus RX 350

22

30.0

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

Nissan Murano SL

21

33.5

Honda Pilot EX-L

20

48.0

Mercedes-Benz GLS350d

20

47.0

Hyundai Santa Fe GLS

20

40.5

Toyota Highlander XLE

20

40.5

Audi Q7 Premium Plus

20

35.5

Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum

20

35.0

Cadillac XT5 Premium

20

33.0

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 GLE350

18

37.5

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (V6)

18

36.5

Chevrolet Equinox LTZ (V6)

18

33.5

Toyota Prius V Three

41

32.0

Ford C-MAX Hybrid SE

37

28.0

Kia Soul Plus

26

24.5

Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium

24

34.0

Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited

22

34.0



More from Consumer Reports:
Top pick tires for 2016
Best used cars for $25,000 and less
7 best mattresses for couples

Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Copyright © 2006-2016 Consumers Union of U.S.