Compact cars: Volumetric Efficiency ranking

153 vehicles ranked by VE raw = max cargo volume (liters) × EPA combined MPGe. The VE score is the 0–100 percentile within the EPA size class (Compact Cars). How VE works.

#	Vehicle	Max cargo	Best MPGe	VE raw	VE score
1	Ford Focus (2015–2018)	44.8 cu ft	107	135,687	VE 100
2	Ford Focus (2012–2014)	44.8 cu ft	105	133,224	VE 99
3	Volkswagen Golf (2010–2014)	66.7 cu ft	32	60,480	VE 99
4	Volkswagen Golf (2019–2019)	66.5 cu ft	32	60,256	VE 98
5	Subaru Impreza (2012–2016)	65.8 cu ft	31	57,765	VE 97
6	Ford Focus (2005–2007)	73.7 cu ft	27	56,349	VE 97
7	Volkswagen Jetta (1999–2005)	51.9 cu ft	38	55,890	VE 96
8	BMW 3 Series (2012–2018)	53.0 cu ft	36	54,000	VE 95
9	Volkswagen Golf (2015–2018)	53.7 cu ft	35	53,221	VE 95
10	Toyota Corolla (1992–1997)	64.8 cu ft	29	53,212	VE 94
11	Subaru Legacy (1995–1999)	73.6 cu ft	25	52,088	VE 93
12	Mitsubishi Mirage (2017–2024)	47.0 cu ft	39	51,909	VE 93
13	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (2020–present)	14.3 cu ft	126	51,030	VE 92
14	Nissan Versa (2012–2018)	50.4 cu ft	35	49,938	VE 91
15	Saab 9-3 (2003–2012)	72.3 cu ft	24	49,128	VE 91
16	BMW 3 Series (2006–2011)	61.0 cu ft	27	46,602	VE 90
17	Kia Rio (2012–2017)	49.8 cu ft	32	45,130	VE 89
18	Volkswagen Golf (1999–2005)	41.8 cu ft	38	44,977	VE 89
19	Mazda 3 (2014–2018)	48.0 cu ft	33	44,880	VE 88
20	Volkswagen Golf (2006–2009)	46.1 cu ft	34	44,370	VE 88
21	Kia Rio (2006–2011)	49.6 cu ft	31	43,527	VE 87
22	Chevrolet Sonic (2017–2020)	47.7 cu ft	32	43,219	VE 86
23	Hyundai Accent (2012–2017)	47.5 cu ft	32	43,043	VE 86
24	Honda Civic (2001–2005)	35.7 cu ft	41	41,472	VE 85
25	Mazda 3 (2019–present)	47.1 cu ft	31	41,370	VE 84
26	Volkswagen Golf (2020–present)	43.7 cu ft	33	40,821	VE 84
27	Subaru Legacy (2000–2004)	68.6 cu ft	21	40,793	VE 83
28	Audi A4 (2009–2016)	50.5 cu ft	27	38,610	VE 82
29	Lexus CT (2014–2017)	32.0 cu ft	42	38,077	VE 82
30	Porsche Taycan (2025–present)	14.3 cu ft	93	37,646	VE 81
31	Mazda CX-3 (2019–2021)	42.7 cu ft	31	37,482	VE 80
32	Subaru Impreza (2008–2011)	60.0 cu ft	22	37,409	VE 80
33	Mazda 3 (2004–2008)	47.1 cu ft	27	36,032	VE 79
34	Chevrolet Aveo (2008–2011)	42.0 cu ft	30	35,685	VE 78
35	BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (2020–2020)	45.9 cu ft	27	35,100	VE 78
36	Toyota Corolla (2019–2024)	23.0 cu ft	52	33,868	VE 77
37	Kia Rio (2018–2023)	32.8 cu ft	36	33,422	VE 76
38	Mazda 2 (2019–2021)	33.5 cu ft	35	33,250	VE 76
39	BMW 3 Series (1999–2005)	47.5 cu ft	24	32,280	VE 75
40	Mazda Protege (1990–1998)	38.0 cu ft	30	32,250	VE 74
41	Audi Q3 (2019–2020)	51.2 cu ft	22	31,900	VE 74
42	Hyundai Veloster (2017–2017)	35.0 cu ft	31	30,724	VE 73
43	Jaguar X-Type (2004–2008)	50.0 cu ft	20	28,300	VE 72
44	Volkswagen Golf (1990–1992)	40.0 cu ft	25	28,298	VE 72
45	Toyota Yaris (2015–2020)	25.7 cu ft	35	25,466	VE 71
46	Scion tC (2011–2016)	34.5 cu ft	26	25,412	VE 70
47	Toyota Yaris (2012–2014)	27.1 cu ft	33	25,344	VE 70
48	Volkswagen Beetle (2016–2019)	29.9 cu ft	29	24,551	VE 69
49	Toyota Corolla Hatchback (2023–2024)	23.3 cu ft	35	23,100	VE 68
50	Toyota Corolla Hatchback (2025–present)	23.0 cu ft	35	22,803	VE 68
51	Toyota Prius c (2020–2020)	17.1 cu ft	46	22,273	VE 67
52	Hyundai Elantra (1996–2000)	32.3 cu ft	24	21,972	VE 66
53	Volvo C30 (2011–2013)	31.6 cu ft	24	21,456	VE 66
54	Volvo S40 (2005–2011)	31.2 cu ft	24	21,204	VE 65
55	Lexus UX (2023–present)	17.0 cu ft	43	20,748	VE 64
56	Toyota Mirai (2021–present)	9.6 cu ft	74	20,128	VE 64
57	Volkswagen Jetta (2011–2015)	15.7 cu ft	44	19,562	VE 63
58	Volkswagen Jetta (2016–2018)	15.7 cu ft	44	19,562	VE 63
59	Audi A4 (2002–2008)	27.8 cu ft	24	18,883	VE 62
60	Volkswagen Golf (1993–1998)	17.5 cu ft	38	18,829	VE 61
61	Toyota Corolla (2025–present)	13.1 cu ft	50	18,550	VE 61
62	Honda Accord (1994–1997)	25.7 cu ft	25	18,185	VE 60
63	Nissan Versa (2025–present)	17.0 cu ft	35	16,874	VE 59
64	Volkswagen Jetta (1993–1998)	15.0 cu ft	38	16,139	VE 59
65	Chevrolet Cruze (2016–2019)	14.8 cu ft	37	15,522	VE 58
66	Volkswagen Jetta (2006–2010)	16.0 cu ft	33	14,952	VE 57
67	Nissan Versa (2019–2024)	15.0 cu ft	35	14,875	VE 57
68	BMW 3 Series (2019–present)	16.9 cu ft	31	14,830	VE 56
69	Honda Civic (2012–2015)	11.7 cu ft	44	14,568	VE 55
70	Audi A4 (2017–present)	16.2 cu ft	31	14,260	VE 55
71	Hyundai Accent (2018–2022)	13.7 cu ft	36	13,979	VE 54
72	Volkswagen Jetta (2019–2024)	14.1 cu ft	35	13,976	VE 53
73	Hyundai Accent (2006–2011)	15.9 cu ft	31	13,975	VE 53
74	Volvo S60 (2019–present)	15.6 cu ft	31	13,702	VE 52
75	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2022–present)	16.1 cu ft	30	13,650	VE 51
76	Volkswagen Jetta (2025–present)	14.1 cu ft	34	13,576	VE 51
77	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (2019–2023)	18.4 cu ft	26	13,520	VE 50
78	Hyundai Accent (2000–2005)	16.9 cu ft	28	13,404	VE 49
79	Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (2021–2024)	12.4 cu ft	37	12,994	VE 49
80	Jaguar XE (2020–2021)	16.1 cu ft	28	12,740	VE 48
81	Toyota Echo (2003–2005)	13.6 cu ft	33	12,705	VE 47
82	Chevrolet Volt (2016–2019)	10.6 cu ft	42	12,613	VE 47
83	Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (2012–2018)	18.4 cu ft	24	12,480	VE 46
84	Mazda 323 (1995–1995)	15.1 cu ft	28	11,956	VE 45
85	Toyota Corolla (2003–2008)	13.6 cu ft	31	11,938	VE 45
86	Kia Forte Koup (2013–2017)	14.9 cu ft	28	11,810	VE 44
87	Volkswagen CC (2012–2017)	16.1 cu ft	25	11,375	VE 43
88	Ford Focus (2008–2011)	13.8 cu ft	29	11,339	VE 43
89	Pontiac Grand Am (1999–2005)	14.6 cu ft	27	11,154	VE 42
90	Dodge Stratus (2001–2006)	16.3 cu ft	24	11,088	VE 41
91	Chrysler Sebring (2001–2006)	16.3 cu ft	24	11,078	VE 41
92	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (1994–2000)	17.0 cu ft	23	11,040	VE 40
93	Acura TLX (2018–2020)	14.3 cu ft	27	10,927	VE 39
94	Saturn Ion (2005–2007)	14.7 cu ft	26	10,826	VE 39
95	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2015–2021)	12.6 cu ft	30	10,710	VE 38
96	Mazda 3 (2009–2013)	11.8 cu ft	32	10,688	VE 38
97	Toyota Corolla (1998–2002)	12.1 cu ft	31	10,621	VE 37
98	BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe (2016–2019)	16.2 cu ft	23	10,580	VE 36
99	Mitsubishi Lancer (2008–2017)	12.3 cu ft	30	10,464	VE 36
100	Toyota Corolla (2009–2013)	12.3 cu ft	30	10,449	VE 35
101	Geo Prizm (1993–1997)	12.7 cu ft	29	10,443	VE 34
102	Dodge Neon (2000–2005)	13.1 cu ft	28	10,388	VE 34
103	Pontiac G6 (2008–2010)	14.0 cu ft	26	10,306	VE 33
104	Mazda Protege (1999–2003)	12.9 cu ft	28	10,206	VE 32
105	Ford Escort (1997–2002)	12.8 cu ft	28	10,158	VE 32
106	Acura ILX (2016–2022)	12.3 cu ft	29	10,109	VE 31
107	Cadillac CT4 (2025–present)	13.7 cu ft	26	10,096	VE 30
108	Pontiac Sunfire (2003–2005)	13.1 cu ft	27	9,990	VE 30
109	Plymouth Neon (2000–2001)	13.0 cu ft	27	9,936	VE 29
110	Saturn SL (1996–1999)	12.1 cu ft	29	9,935	VE 28
111	Saturn SL (2000–2002)	12.1 cu ft	29	9,918	VE 28
112	Acura TSX (2009–2014)	14.0 cu ft	25	9,908	VE 27
113	Mercury Mystique (1999–2000)	14.0 cu ft	25	9,908	VE 27
114	Ford Contour (1998–2000)	13.9 cu ft	25	9,840	VE 26
115	Toyota Camry Solara (2004–2008)	13.8 cu ft	25	9,775	VE 25
116	Buick Verano (2017–2017)	14.3 cu ft	24	9,722	VE 24
117	Plymouth Sundance (1992–1994)	13.2 cu ft	26	9,719	VE 24
118	Acura TLX (2021–2024)	13.5 cu ft	25	9,558	VE 23
119	Acura TLX (2025–present)	13.5 cu ft	25	9,558	VE 23
120	Nissan Stanza (1993–1997)	14.0 cu ft	24	9,514	VE 22
121	Ford Tempo (1992–1994)	13.2 cu ft	24	8,983	VE 21
122	Mercury Topaz (1992–1994)	13.2 cu ft	24	8,981	VE 20
123	Volvo 960 (1995–1996)	16.6 cu ft	19	8,930	VE 20
124	BMW 2 Series (2020–2020)	12.0 cu ft	26	8,822	VE 19
125	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2008–2014)	12.4 cu ft	25	8,775	VE 18
126	Buick Skylark (1992–1998)	13.3 cu ft	23	8,671	VE 18
127	Mitsubishi Galant (1993–1997)	13.0 cu ft	23	8,476	VE 17
128	Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2001–2007)	12.2 cu ft	24	8,299	VE 16
129	Audi S4 (2025–present)	12.0 cu ft	24	8,143	VE 16
130	Hyundai Elantra (2001–2006)	11.0 cu ft	26	8,102	VE 15
131	Chevrolet Cavalier (1995–2005)	10.5 cu ft	27	8,030	VE 14
132	Acura Legend (1991–1995)	14.8 cu ft	19	7,969	VE 14
133	Lexus IS (2014–2020)	10.8 cu ft	26	7,943	VE 13
134	Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (2022–present)	13.0 cu ft	21	7,736	VE 13
135	Cadillac ATS (2017–2019)	10.4 cu ft	26	7,657	VE 12
136	Lexus IS (2021–present)	10.8 cu ft	25	7,647	VE 11
137	Mazda Millenia (2001–2002)	13.3 cu ft	20	7,540	VE 11
138	Volvo Coupe (1991–1991)	14.7 cu ft	18	7,492	VE 10
139	Genesis G70 (2023–2024)	10.5 cu ft	25	7,425	VE 9
140	Lexus ES (1997–2001)	13.0 cu ft	20	7,362	VE 9
141	BMW M3 (2008–2010)	15.9 cu ft	16	7,200	VE 8
142	Genesis G70 (2025–present)	10.5 cu ft	24	7,126	VE 7
143	Audi V8 (1992–1994)	16.7 cu ft	15	7,086	VE 7
144	Kia Sephia (1998–1999)	10.4 cu ft	24	7,068	VE 6
145	Oldsmobile Achieva (1995–1998)	10.4 cu ft	24	7,068	VE 6
146	Chrysler Sebring Convertible (2001–2006)	11.3 cu ft	22	7,044	VE 5
147	Toyota Camry Solara Convertible (2004–2008)	11.7 cu ft	21	6,964	VE 4
148	Infiniti M45 (2003–2004)	13.4 cu ft	18	6,833	VE 3
149	Mercedes-Benz CL (2007–2014)	12.9 cu ft	18	6,588	VE 3
150	Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe (2013–2017)	13.9 cu ft	14	5,530	VE 2
151	Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe (2013–2017)	11.1 cu ft	14	4,410	VE 1
152	Subaru Legacy (2005–2009)	2.9 cu ft	23	1,863	VE 1
153	Mercury Tracer (1997–1999)	0.4 cu ft	28	288	VE 0