Minicompact cars: Volumetric Efficiency ranking

53 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 (Minicompact Cars). How VE works.

#VehicleMax cargoBest MPGeVE rawVE score
1Fiat 500 (2016–2019)30.1 cu ft11295,480VE 100
2MINI Cooper (2007–2013)24.0 cu ft9866,591VE 98
3MINI Cooper Convertible (2009–2015)23.3 cu ft3221,101VE 96
4Toyota Supra (1993–1998)17.7 cu ft199,523VE 94
5Toyota Paseo (1996–1999)9.8 cu ft318,587VE 92
6Porsche 911 Turbo (2019–2019)14.3 cu ft218,501VE 90
7Porsche 911 Turbo (2016–2018)12.0 cu ft217,161VE 88
8BMW 3 Series Convertible (1994–1999)10.6 cu ft236,900VE 87
9Porsche 911 Carrera (2019–2024)9.3 cu ft256,600VE 85
10Jaguar XK (2007–2015)11.7 cu ft196,283VE 83
11Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (2016–2018)9.2 cu ft225,720VE 80
12Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (2019–2019)9.2 cu ft225,720VE 80
13Ferrari Portofino (2021–2023)10.3 cu ft195,548VE 77
14BMW 3 Series Convertible (2000–2006)9.2 cu ft215,460VE 75
15Aston Martin DB11 (2019–2023)9.5 cu ft205,400VE 73
16Nissan 240SX (1995–1998)8.6 cu ft225,346VE 71
17MINI Cooper Convertible (2016–2023)5.7 cu ft325,165VE 69
18MINI Cooper Convertible (2024–2024)5.7 cu ft325,120VE 67
19Ferrari Roma Spider (2025–present)9.0 cu ft194,845VE 65
20Subaru BRZ (2025–present)6.3 cu ft254,463VE 63
21MINI Cooper Convertible (2025–present)5.2 cu ft304,413VE 62
22Porsche 911 Targa (2005–2005)8.1 cu ft194,370VE 60
23Aston Martin Vanquish (2019–2019)8.8 cu ft163,968VE 58
24Jaguar XK Convertible (2007–2015)7.1 cu ft193,819VE 56
25Porsche 911 Targa (2019–2019)5.6 cu ft243,806VE 54
26Porsche 911 Carrera (2016–2018)5.1 cu ft253,625VE 52
27Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible (2006–2010)5.0 cu ft233,257VE 50
28Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (2019–2024)4.8 cu ft243,240VE 48
29Porsche 911 Carrera (2012–2015)4.8 cu ft233,105VE 46
30Porsche 911 Targa (2016–2018)4.4 cu ft243,000VE 44
31Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe (2006–2009)4.8 cu ft222,990VE 42
32Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet (2006–2009)4.8 cu ft222,970VE 40
33Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (2012–2015)4.4 cu ft232,875VE 38
34Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa (2012–2012)4.8 cu ft212,835VE 36
35Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (2025–present)4.8 cu ft212,835VE 36
36Aston Martin DB9 (2013–2016)6.6 cu ft152,804VE 33
37Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (2019–2019)4.7 cu ft212,772VE 31
38Porsche 911 Carrera (2025–present)4.6 cu ft212,734VE 29
39Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (2016–2018)4.0 cu ft242,719VE 27
40Porsche 911 Targa (2021–present)4.7 cu ft202,640VE 25
41Aston Martin DBS (2010–2012)6.6 cu ft142,624VE 23
42Bentley Continental GTC (2025–present)4.7 cu ft192,533VE 21
43Porsche 911 Carrera (1999–2002)4.6 cu ft192,470VE 19
44Porsche 911 Turbo (2012–2015)4.1 cu ft202,322VE 17
45Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (2025–present)4.5 cu ft182,304VE 14
46Porsche 911 Turbo (2025–present)4.5 cu ft182,304VE 14
47Porsche 911 Carrera (1994–1998)4.3 cu ft182,214VE 12
48Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet (2006–2009)3.7 cu ft212,205VE 8
49Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe (2006–2009)3.7 cu ft212,205VE 8
50Porsche 911 Targa (2012–2012)3.7 cu ft212,205VE 8
51Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet (2012–2014)3.7 cu ft202,100VE 4
52Aston Martin DB-7 Volante (2003–2003)6.0 cu ft122,040VE 2
53Porsche 911 Turbo (2005–2005)3.5 cu ft161,587VE 0