Midsize cars: Volumetric Efficiency ranking

180 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 (Midsize Cars). How VE works.

#	Vehicle	Max cargo	Best MPGe	VE raw	VE score
1	Tesla Model 3 (2024–present)	34.5 cu ft	139	135,803	VE 100
2	Polestar 2 (2025–present)	38.7 cu ft	114	125,058	VE 99
3	Mazda MX-30 (2022–2023)	40.5 cu ft	92	105,432	VE 99
4	Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo (2025–present)	42.8 cu ft	82	99,384	VE 98
5	Nissan Leaf (2024–2024)	30.0 cu ft	111	94,295	VE 98
6	Toyota Prius (2016–2023)	50.7 cu ft	57	81,852	VE 97
7	Toyota Prius (2025–present)	50.4 cu ft	57	81,368	VE 97
8	Nissan Leaf (2018–2023)	24.0 cu ft	112	76,082	VE 96
9	Audi A6 (2019–present)	18.7 cu ft	127	67,310	VE 96
10	Volkswagen Passat (1998–2005)	56.5 cu ft	37	59,193	VE 95
11	Saturn L (2003–2005)	79.0 cu ft	25	55,940	VE 94
12	Toyota Prius Prime (2022–2024)	36.6 cu ft	54	55,912	VE 94
13	Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2003–2009)	69.0 cu ft	27	52,758	VE 93
14	Nissan Altima (2019–2024)	58.1 cu ft	32	52,614	VE 93
15	Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2021–present)	64.6 cu ft	28	51,212	VE 92
16	Nissan Altima (2025–present)	58.1 cu ft	31	50,998	VE 92
17	Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (1992–1995)	74.4 cu ft	24	50,556	VE 91
18	Subaru Impreza (2017–2023)	55.2 cu ft	32	50,058	VE 91
19	Lexus ES (2019–present)	13.9 cu ft	127	49,924	VE 90
20	Ford Taurus (1992–1995)	83.1 cu ft	21	49,415	VE 89
21	Toyota Prius (2010–2015)	34.3 cu ft	50	48,590	VE 89
22	Mercury Sable (1995–1999)	81.3 cu ft	21	48,342	VE 88
23	Ford Taurus (1996–1999)	81.2 cu ft	21	48,315	VE 88
24	Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2017–2020)	64.3 cu ft	26	47,362	VE 87
25	Honda Civic (2016–2021)	46.2 cu ft	36	47,088	VE 87
26	Mazda 3 Hatchback (2014–2018)	47.1 cu ft	33	44,015	VE 86
27	Mazda 3 Hatchback (2012–2013)	47.1 cu ft	31	41,363	VE 85
28	Nissan Sentra (2025–present)	42.7 cu ft	34	41,137	VE 85
29	Audi A7 (2019–present)	49.2 cu ft	29	40,397	VE 84
30	Kia Spectra (2005–2009)	52.8 cu ft	27	40,370	VE 84
31	MINI Countryman (2017–2020)	49.1 cu ft	29	40,298	VE 83
32	Mazda 3 Hatchback (2019–present)	47.1 cu ft	30	40,029	VE 83
33	MINI Clubman (2024–2024)	47.9 cu ft	29	39,359	VE 82
34	MINI Countryman (2021–2023)	47.6 cu ft	29	39,101	VE 82
35	Toyota Prius (2024–2024)	23.8 cu ft	57	38,407	VE 81
36	Audi A5 Sportback (2020–present)	45.2 cu ft	30	38,400	VE 80
37	Cadillac CTS (2008–2013)	58.0 cu ft	22	36,133	VE 80
38	Honda Civic (2025–present)	24.5 cu ft	49	33,996	VE 79
39	Volvo S80 (2008–2016)	39.8 cu ft	29	32,721	VE 79
40	Jaguar XF (2015–2024)	31.7 cu ft	35	31,413	VE 78
41	Nissan Kicks (2021–2024)	32.3 cu ft	33	30,179	VE 78
42	Audi S5 (2025–present)	45.9 cu ft	23	29,877	VE 77
43	Kia Stinger (2022–2023)	40.9 cu ft	25	28,948	VE 77
44	Mazda Speed 3 (2010–2013)	42.8 cu ft	21	25,450	VE 76
45	Volkswagen Passat (2006–2010)	35.8 cu ft	25	25,358	VE 75
46	Audi S5 Sportback (2020–2024)	35.0 cu ft	24	23,784	VE 75
47	Audi RS 7 (2025–present)	49.1 cu ft	17	23,630	VE 74
48	Mercury Sable (2000–2005)	38.8 cu ft	21	23,081	VE 74
49	Audi A6 (2005–2011)	33.9 cu ft	24	23,040	VE 73
50	Audi S5 Sportback (2025–present)	35.0 cu ft	23	22,784	VE 73
51	Toyota Camry (2018–present)	15.1 cu ft	52	22,225	VE 72
52	Volvo 850 (1996–1997)	37.1 cu ft	21	22,063	VE 72
53	Hyundai Elantra (2011–2016)	24.3 cu ft	32	22,022	VE 71
54	Honda Accord (2013–2017)	16.0 cu ft	48	21,730	VE 70
55	Hyundai Elantra (2021–2024)	14.2 cu ft	54	21,724	VE 70
56	Hyundai Elantra (2025–present)	14.2 cu ft	54	21,713	VE 69
57	Audi A6 (1998–2004)	36.4 cu ft	21	21,649	VE 69
58	Toyota Prius (2004–2009)	16.1 cu ft	46	20,976	VE 68
59	Chevrolet Malibu (2016–2024)	15.7 cu ft	46	20,433	VE 68
60	Toyota Avalon (2019–2022)	16.1 cu ft	44	20,060	VE 67
61	Volvo 940 (1991–1995)	35.0 cu ft	20	19,840	VE 66
62	Audi RS 5 Sportback (2025–present)	35.0 cu ft	20	19,818	VE 66
63	Toyota Camry (1992–1996)	29.8 cu ft	23	19,389	VE 65
64	Ford Fusion (2013–2020)	16.0 cu ft	42	19,030	VE 65
65	Mercury Milan (2010–2011)	16.5 cu ft	39	18,221	VE 64
66	Toyota Avalon (2013–2018)	16.0 cu ft	40	18,120	VE 64
67	Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2010–2016)	24.5 cu ft	26	18,070	VE 63
68	Lincoln MKZ (2017–2020)	15.4 cu ft	41	17,860	VE 63
69	Toyota Crown (2025–present)	15.2 cu ft	41	17,651	VE 62
70	Lincoln MKZ (2014–2016)	15.4 cu ft	40	17,440	VE 61
71	Toyota Camry (2012–2017)	15.4 cu ft	40	17,436	VE 61
72	Lexus ES (2013–2018)	15.2 cu ft	40	17,240	VE 60
73	BMW 5 Series (2017–present)	18.7 cu ft	31	16,430	VE 60
74	Jaguar S-Type (2008–2008)	28.6 cu ft	20	16,188	VE 59
75	Kia Optima (2011–2015)	15.4 cu ft	37	16,139	VE 59
76	BMW 5 Series (2011–2016)	18.4 cu ft	30	15,600	VE 58
77	Audi S7 (2025–present)	24.6 cu ft	22	15,334	VE 58
78	Volkswagen Passat (2014–2015)	15.9 cu ft	34	15,300	VE 57
79	Kia Forte (2019–2024)	15.3 cu ft	35	15,155	VE 56
80	Saab 900 (1994–1998)	24.1 cu ft	22	14,989	VE 56
81	Nissan Altima (2007–2012)	15.3 cu ft	34	14,722	VE 55
82	Hyundai Elantra (2017–2020)	14.4 cu ft	36	14,684	VE 55
83	Toyota Camry (2007–2011)	15.0 cu ft	34	14,440	VE 54
84	Nissan Sentra (2013–2019)	15.1 cu ft	33	14,104	VE 54
85	Chevrolet Malibu (2025–present)	15.7 cu ft	31	13,776	VE 53
86	Nissan Sentra (2020–2024)	14.3 cu ft	34	13,773	VE 53
87	Nissan Altima (2013–2018)	15.4 cu ft	31	13,547	VE 52
88	Kia Forte (2013–2018)	14.9 cu ft	32	13,498	VE 51
89	Lexus LS (2018–present)	17.0 cu ft	28	13,462	VE 51
90	Mazda 6 (2013–2017)	14.8 cu ft	32	13,418	VE 50
91	Chevrolet Malibu (2008–2015)	16.3 cu ft	29	13,381	VE 50
92	Volvo S90 (2018–2021)	15.4 cu ft	30	13,065	VE 49
93	Volkswagen Passat (2016–2022)	15.9 cu ft	29	13,059	VE 49
94	Mazda 6 (2008–2012)	18.3 cu ft	25	12,975	VE 48
95	Subaru Legacy (2025–present)	15.1 cu ft	30	12,828	VE 47
96	Acura RLX (2014–2017)	14.9 cu ft	30	12,651	VE 47
97	Saab 9-5 (2006–2012)	18.6 cu ft	24	12,648	VE 46
98	Toyota Corolla (2014–2018)	13.0 cu ft	34	12,515	VE 46
99	Subaru Legacy (2015–2019)	15.0 cu ft	29	12,316	VE 45
100	Buick LaCrosse (2010–2019)	15.0 cu ft	29	12,316	VE 45
101	Dodge Stratus (1995–2000)	16.0 cu ft	27	12,247	VE 44
102	Chrysler 200 (2015–2017)	16.0 cu ft	27	12,231	VE 44
103	Mazda 6 (2018–2021)	14.8 cu ft	29	12,157	VE 43
104	Audi A6 (2012–2018)	14.1 cu ft	30	11,991	VE 42
105	Toyota Camry (2002–2006)	16.7 cu ft	25	11,820	VE 42
106	Acura RLX (2018–2020)	14.9 cu ft	28	11,816	VE 41
107	Hyundai Elantra (2007–2010)	14.2 cu ft	29	11,667	VE 41
108	Volvo S90 (2022–present)	13.5 cu ft	30	11,478	VE 40
109	Subaru Legacy (2010–2014)	14.7 cu ft	27	11,240	VE 40
110	Honda Accord (2003–2007)	14.0 cu ft	28	11,102	VE 39
111	Infiniti Q50 (2017–2024)	13.5 cu ft	29	11,090	VE 39
112	Chevrolet Malibu (2004–2007)	15.4 cu ft	25	10,903	VE 38
113	Lexus ES (2002–2006)	18.3 cu ft	21	10,899	VE 37
114	Nissan Sentra (2007–2012)	13.1 cu ft	29	10,753	VE 37
115	Lexus LS (2007–2012)	18.0 cu ft	21	10,700	VE 36
116	Kia Optima (2006–2010)	15.0 cu ft	25	10,620	VE 36
117	Nissan Altima (2002–2006)	15.5 cu ft	24	10,560	VE 35
118	BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (2023–present)	15.5 cu ft	24	10,560	VE 35
119	Dodge Challenger (2015–2023)	16.2 cu ft	23	10,557	VE 34
120	Mazda 626 (1998–2002)	14.2 cu ft	26	10,439	VE 34
121	Alfa Romeo Giulia (2025–present)	13.4 cu ft	27	10,252	VE 33
122	Lexus LS (2013–2017)	18.0 cu ft	20	10,190	VE 32
123	Maserati Ghibli (2018–2024)	17.7 cu ft	20	10,034	VE 32
124	Honda Accord (1998–2002)	14.1 cu ft	25	9,983	VE 31
125	Buick Regal (1997–2004)	16.7 cu ft	21	9,933	VE 31
126	Lexus GS (2005–2011)	15.2 cu ft	23	9,913	VE 30
127	Chevrolet Monte Carlo (2006–2007)	15.8 cu ft	22	9,834	VE 30
128	Cadillac CTS (2014–2019)	13.7 cu ft	25	9,700	VE 29
129	Toyota Camry (1997–2001)	14.1 cu ft	24	9,576	VE 28
130	Pontiac Grand Prix (1997–2008)	16.0 cu ft	21	9,513	VE 28
131	Mitsubishi Galant (1998–2003)	14.6 cu ft	23	9,511	VE 27
132	Nissan Maxima (2000–2003)	15.1 cu ft	22	9,407	VE 27
133	Chrysler Sebring (2007–2010)	13.6 cu ft	24	9,264	VE 26
134	Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (1992–1997)	15.5 cu ft	21	9,240	VE 26
135	Lexus ES (2007–2012)	14.8 cu ft	22	9,229	VE 25
136	Nissan Maxima (2004–2008)	15.5 cu ft	21	9,217	VE 25
137	Audi A8 (2010–2015)	14.6 cu ft	22	9,099	VE 24
138	Mitsubishi Galant (2004–2012)	13.3 cu ft	24	9,048	VE 23
139	Audi A8 (2003–2003)	17.7 cu ft	18	9,000	VE 23
140	Oldsmobile Toronado (1993–1993)	15.8 cu ft	20	8,952	VE 22
141	Nissan Maxima (2009–2014)	14.2 cu ft	22	8,846	VE 22
142	Cadillac CT5 (2025–present)	11.9 cu ft	26	8,762	VE 21
143	BMW 5 Series (2004–2010)	14.0 cu ft	22	8,734	VE 21
144	Nissan Maxima (1995–1999)	14.5 cu ft	21	8,623	VE 20
145	Audi S6 (2021–2024)	13.7 cu ft	22	8,536	VE 19
146	Audi S6 (2025–present)	13.7 cu ft	22	8,536	VE 19
147	Acura TL (2009–2014)	13.1 cu ft	23	8,533	VE 18
148	Acura TL (1999–2003)	14.3 cu ft	21	8,505	VE 18
149	BMW 7 Series (1990–1994)	17.6 cu ft	17	8,473	VE 17
150	Cadillac Seville (1998–2004)	15.7 cu ft	19	8,447	VE 17
151	Lexus GS (1998–2004)	14.8 cu ft	20	8,382	VE 16
152	BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe (2025–present)	15.5 cu ft	19	8,352	VE 16
153	BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe (2022–2024)	15.5 cu ft	19	8,337	VE 15
154	Cadillac Eldorado (1992–2002)	15.3 cu ft	19	8,231	VE 15
155	Hyundai Sonata (1994–1998)	13.2 cu ft	22	8,224	VE 14
156	Cadillac STS (2008–2011)	13.8 cu ft	21	8,211	VE 13
157	Mazda 929 (1992–1995)	15.1 cu ft	19	8,113	VE 13
158	Lincoln LS (2003–2006)	13.5 cu ft	21	8,030	VE 12
159	Jaguar S-Type (2005–2007)	14.1 cu ft	20	7,996	VE 12
160	Mitsubishi Diamante (1997–2005)	14.8 cu ft	19	7,942	VE 11
161	Acura RL (2005–2012)	13.8 cu ft	20	7,820	VE 11
162	Hyundai XG350 (2003–2005)	14.5 cu ft	19	7,801	VE 10
163	Subaru WRX (2022–2024)	12.5 cu ft	22	7,788	VE 9
164	Subaru WRX (2025–present)	12.5 cu ft	22	7,788	VE 9
165	Lincoln Mark VIII (1997–1998)	14.4 cu ft	19	7,748	VE 8
166	Acura TL (2004–2008)	12.5 cu ft	21	7,434	VE 8
167	Lexus GS (1994–1997)	14.3 cu ft	18	7,272	VE 7
168	Audi S8 (2018–2018)	14.2 cu ft	18	7,236	VE 7
169	Audi S6 (2011–2011)	15.9 cu ft	16	7,203	VE 6
170	Infiniti Q45 (2002–2006)	13.7 cu ft	18	6,984	VE 6
171	Bentley Continental Flying Spur (2009–2013)	16.7 cu ft	14	6,622	VE 5
172	Bentley Flying Spur (2025–present)	12.2 cu ft	19	6,574	VE 4
173	Infiniti Q45 (1997–2001)	12.6 cu ft	18	6,422	VE 4
174	Bentley Mulsanne (2017–2020)	15.6 cu ft	14	6,202	VE 3
175	Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (1996–1999)	14.5 cu ft	12	4,920	VE 3
176	Bentley Arnage (2005–2009)	13.2 cu ft	11	4,114	VE 2
177	Rolls-Royce Turbo R (1996–1997)	12.0 cu ft	12	4,082	VE 2
178	Genesis Electrified G80 (2025–present)	1.1 cu ft	97	2,968	VE 1
179	Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo (2000–2000)	1.6 cu ft	21	951	VE 1
180	Hyundai Sonata (1999–2005)	0.5 cu ft	23	315	VE 0