Midsize wagons: Volumetric Efficiency ranking

20 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 Station Wagons). How VE works.

#VehicleMax cargoBest MPGeVE rawVE score
1Toyota Prius v (2015–2017)67.3 cu ft4178,117VE 100
2Isuzu Oasis (1999–1999)102.4 cu ft2160,921VE 95
3Nissan Murano (2015–2024)69.9 cu ft2957,397VE 89
4Ford Focus Wagon (2005–2007)73.6 cu ft2756,306VE 84
5Saturn L Wagon (2003–2005)79.0 cu ft2555,925VE 79
6Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class (2024–present)62.0 cu ft2849,157VE 74
7Ford Taurus Wagon (1996–2005)81.3 cu ft2046,042VE 68
8Mercury Sable Wagon (2000–2005)81.3 cu ft2046,040VE 63
9Mercedes-Benz E-Class Station Wagon (2021–present)64.3 cu ft2545,525VE 58
10Saab 9-5 SportCombi (2006–2009)73.0 cu ft2245,474VE 53
11Volvo V70 (2008–2010)72.1 cu ft2142,882VE 47
12Mercedes-Benz E-Class Station Wagon (1998–2002)69.7 cu ft2141,475VE 42
13Subaru Legacy Wagon (2000–2002)68.7 cu ft2140,837VE 37
14Volkswagen Passat Wagon (1998–2005)38.9 cu ft3740,807VE 32
15Mercedes-Benz E-Class Station Wagon (2017–2020)64.3 cu ft2240,062VE 26
16Mercedes-Benz E-Class Station Wagon (2003–2009)68.9 cu ft2039,000VE 21
17Volvo V90 Cross Country (2022–present)53.7 cu ft2537,995VE 16
18Audi A6 Allroad (2025–present)52.9 cu ft2537,425VE 11
19Mazda 6 Sport Wagon (2006–2007)60.5 cu ft2034,240VE 5
20Audi RS 6 Avant (2025–present)58.6 cu ft1728,186VE 0