Small pickups: Volumetric Efficiency ranking

7 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 (Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD). How VE works.

#	Vehicle	Max cargo	Best MPGe	VE raw	VE score
1	Chevrolet S10 (1998–2004)	49.9 cu ft	55	77,770	VE 100
2	Toyota Tacoma (2016–2024)	54.6 cu ft	24	37,099	VE 100
3	Ford Maverick (2025–present)	33.3 cu ft	38	35,834	VE 50
4	GMC Canyon (2020–2024)	49.9 cu ft	23	32,467	VE 0
5	GMC Sonoma (1994–2004)	48.1 cu ft	23	31,296	VE 67
6	Toyota Tacoma (2025–present)	43.3 cu ft	23	28,214	VE 33
7	Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015)	4.0 cu ft	23	2,583	VE 0