Small SUVs: Volumetric Efficiency ranking

179 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 Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD). How VE works.

#	Vehicle	Max cargo	Best MPGe	VE raw	VE score
1	Tesla Model Y (2020–2023)	76.2 cu ft	129	278,408	VE 100
2	Tesla Model Y (2024–present)	68.0 cu ft	138	265,650	VE 99
3	Hyundai Kona (2022–2024)	63.7 cu ft	120	216,288	VE 100
4	Subaru Solterra (2025–present)	63.5 cu ft	120	215,832	VE 98
5	Hyundai Kona (2025–present)	63.7 cu ft	118	212,978	VE 98
6	Toyota bZ (2026–present)	56.9 cu ft	131	211,251	VE 97
7	Volkswagen ID.4 (2024–2024)	64.2 cu ft	113	205,434	VE 95
8	Volkswagen ID.4 (2025–present)	64.2 cu ft	113	205,276	VE 93
9	Kia Niro (2025–present)	63.7 cu ft	113	203,796	VE 91
10	Chevrolet Equinox (2025–present)	63.5 cu ft	109	195,971	VE 97
11	Chevrolet Equinox (2020–2024)	63.5 cu ft	108	194,184	VE 90
12	Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2025–present)	58.5 cu ft	115	190,659	VE 97
13	Toyota bZ4X (2025–present)	56.5 cu ft	119	190,400	VE 88
14	Chevrolet Blazer (2025–present)	64.1 cu ft	104	188,906	VE 86
15	Mercedes-Benz EQB (2025–present)	61.8 cu ft	107	187,325	VE 96
16	Kia EV3 (2027–present)	56.5 cu ft	117	187,200	VE 95
17	Ford Mustang Mach-E (2025–present)	59.0 cu ft	110	183,777	VE 94
18	Genesis GV60 (2023–2024)	54.7 cu ft	112	173,522	VE 93
19	Genesis GV60 (2025–present)	54.7 cu ft	112	173,499	VE 84
20	Cadillac LYRIQ (2025–present)	60.8 cu ft	92	158,369	VE 83
21	Toyota RAV4 (2013–2018)	73.4 cu ft	76	157,882	VE 92
22	Porsche Macan (2019–2024)	52.9 cu ft	98	146,902	VE 92
23	Porsche Macan (2025–present)	47.6 cu ft	105	141,540	VE 91
24	Volvo XC40 (2023–present)	46.9 cu ft	106	140,768	VE 90
25	MINI Countryman (2024–present)	47.6 cu ft	98	132,143	VE 89
26	Maserati Grecale (2025–present)	57.4 cu ft	81	131,544	VE 88
27	Hyundai Nexo (2025–present)	56.5 cu ft	68	108,780	VE 81
28	Kia Sportage (2022–2024)	74.1 cu ft	43	90,214	VE 87
29	Kia Sportage (2025–present)	74.0 cu ft	43	90,145	VE 87
30	Hyundai Tucson (2016–2021)	61.9 cu ft	50	87,620	VE 79
31	Honda CR-V (2025–present)	76.5 cu ft	40	86,648	VE 86
32	Honda CR-V (2023–2024)	76.5 cu ft	40	86,632	VE 78
33	Hyundai Tucson (2025–present)	80.2 cu ft	38	86,347	VE 85
34	Toyota Highlander (2020–2024)	84.3 cu ft	36	85,918	VE 76
35	Toyota RAV4 (2025–present)	69.8 cu ft	43	84,942	VE 74
36	Honda CR-V (2017–2022)	75.8 cu ft	38	81,597	VE 84
37	Hyundai Santa Fe (2019–2024)	79.8 cu ft	36	81,382	VE 83
38	Hyundai Santa Fe (2025–present)	79.6 cu ft	36	81,162	VE 82
39	Hyundai Tucson (2022–2024)	74.9 cu ft	38	80,598	VE 82
40	Kia Sorento (2025–present)	75.5 cu ft	37	79,121	VE 81
41	Kia Sorento (2016–2021)	75.5 cu ft	37	79,106	VE 80
42	Toyota RAV4 (2019–2024)	69.8 cu ft	40	79,088	VE 79
43	Subaru Outback (2020–2024)	95.0 cu ft	29	78,054	VE 78
44	Ford Escape (2020–2024)	65.4 cu ft	41	75,907	VE 77
45	Ford Escape (2025–present)	65.4 cu ft	40	74,052	VE 76
46	Subaru Forester (2025–present)	74.4 cu ft	35	73,721	VE 76
47	Lexus RX (2009–2015)	85.9 cu ft	30	72,999	VE 75
48	Honda Pilot (2016–2022)	109.2 cu ft	23	71,130	VE 74
49	Honda Pilot (2025–present)	113.7 cu ft	22	70,860	VE 72
50	Acura MDX (2014–2020)	90.9 cu ft	27	69,525	VE 73
51	Nissan Rogue (2021–2024)	74.1 cu ft	33	69,234	VE 71
52	Nissan Rogue (2025–present)	74.0 cu ft	33	69,161	VE 69
53	Volkswagen Atlas (2025–present)	96.7 cu ft	25	68,428	VE 67
54	Kia Telluride (2025–present)	109.7 cu ft	22	68,319	VE 66
55	Nissan Rogue (2014–2020)	70.0 cu ft	34	67,378	VE 64
56	Volkswagen Atlas (2021–2024)	96.6 cu ft	23	62,937	VE 72
57	Mazda CX-50 (2025–present)	56.3 cu ft	38	60,602	VE 71
58	Lincoln Nautilus (2025–present)	71.3 cu ft	30	60,594	VE 71
59	Lincoln Nautilus (2024–2024)	71.3 cu ft	30	60,573	VE 70
60	Subaru Outback (2025–present)	75.6 cu ft	28	59,934	VE 69
61	Subaru Forester (2014–2018)	74.7 cu ft	28	59,226	VE 68
62	Nissan Pathfinder (2013–2020)	80.0 cu ft	26	58,890	VE 67
63	Honda CR-V (2012–2016)	70.9 cu ft	29	58,229	VE 62
64	Subaru Outback (2015–2019)	73.3 cu ft	28	58,122	VE 66
65	Volkswagen Taos (2025–present)	65.9 cu ft	31	57,834	VE 60
66	Chevrolet Equinox (2017–2019)	63.5 cu ft	32	57,578	VE 66
67	GMC Terrain (2017–2024)	63.3 cu ft	32	57,370	VE 59
68	Volkswagen Tiguan (2025–present)	69.8 cu ft	29	57,348	VE 57
69	Subaru Forester (2019–2024)	69.1 cu ft	29	56,744	VE 65
70	Kia Telluride (2023–2024)	87.0 cu ft	23	56,686	VE 55
71	Infiniti QX60 (2016–2020)	76.5 cu ft	26	56,324	VE 53
72	Subaru Crosstrek (2025–present)	54.7 cu ft	36	55,786	VE 64
73	Mitsubishi Outlander (2013–2021)	72.6 cu ft	27	55,469	VE 63
74	Kia Seltos (2025–present)	62.8 cu ft	31	55,124	VE 62
75	Kia Seltos (2024–2024)	62.8 cu ft	31	55,115	VE 61
76	Subaru Crosstrek (2018–2024)	55.3 cu ft	35	54,803	VE 61
77	Hyundai Santa Fe (2013–2018)	80.0 cu ft	24	54,348	VE 52
78	Acura RDX (2019–2024)	79.8 cu ft	24	54,233	VE 60
79	Lincoln Corsair (2025–present)	57.6 cu ft	33	53,823	VE 59
80	Lincoln Corsair (2023–2024)	57.6 cu ft	33	53,816	VE 58
81	Hyundai Palisade (2023–2024)	86.3 cu ft	22	53,761	VE 50
82	BMW X3 (2011–2017)	63.3 cu ft	30	53,760	VE 57
83	Volkswagen Tiguan (2018–2024)	69.8 cu ft	27	53,363	VE 56
84	Lexus NX (2022–present)	46.9 cu ft	40	53,124	VE 55
85	Nissan Pathfinder (2025–present)	80.5 cu ft	23	52,440	VE 48
86	Acura RDX (2025–present)	79.8 cu ft	23	51,971	VE 55
87	Ford Edge (2015–2024)	73.4 cu ft	25	51,930	VE 54
88	Mitsubishi Outlander (2025–present)	64.7 cu ft	28	51,296	VE 47
89	Jeep Wrangler (2018–2024)	72.4 cu ft	25	51,255	VE 53
90	Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (2018–2020)	72.4 cu ft	25	51,253	VE 52
91	Cadillac XT6 (2025–present)	78.7 cu ft	23	51,251	VE 45
92	Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2021–2024)	77.6 cu ft	23	50,554	VE 51
93	Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport (2025–present)	77.6 cu ft	23	50,545	VE 43
94	Ford Escape (2013–2019)	68.0 cu ft	26	50,050	VE 41
95	Ford Bronco Sport (2025–present)	65.2 cu ft	27	49,861	VE 50
96	Lexus RX (2016–2022)	58.5 cu ft	30	49,695	VE 40
97	BMW X3 (2025–present)	60.0 cu ft	29	49,300	VE 50
98	Infiniti QX50 (2019–2024)	64.5 cu ft	27	49,289	VE 38
99	Mitsubishi Outlander (2022–2024)	64.3 cu ft	27	49,170	VE 49
100	Mazda CX-5 (2017–2021)	59.6 cu ft	29	48,923	VE 48
101	GMC Terrain (2025–present)	63.5 cu ft	27	48,573	VE 36
102	Subaru Crosstrek (2013–2017)	55.3 cu ft	31	48,558	VE 47
103	BMW X3 (2018–2024)	62.7 cu ft	27	47,960	VE 46
104	Jeep Compass (2017–2024)	62.7 cu ft	27	47,925	VE 45
105	Infiniti QX50 (2025–present)	65.1 cu ft	26	47,921	VE 34
106	Jaguar F-Pace (2021–2024)	70.5 cu ft	24	47,899	VE 45
107	Jaguar F-Pace (2025–present)	70.4 cu ft	24	47,834	VE 44
108	Chevrolet Trailblazer (2025–present)	54.4 cu ft	31	47,725	VE 33
109	Lexus RX (2023–present)	46.2 cu ft	36	47,088	VE 43
110	Mazda CX-5 (2022–2024)	59.3 cu ft	28	47,040	VE 42
111	Mazda CX-5 (2025–present)	59.3 cu ft	28	47,015	VE 41
112	Chevrolet Equinox (2010–2016)	63.8 cu ft	26	46,940	VE 40
113	Mazda CX-9 (2022–2023)	71.2 cu ft	23	46,357	VE 39
114	Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class (2024–present)	56.3 cu ft	29	46,232	VE 39
115	Honda Passport (2025–present)	77.7 cu ft	21	46,187	VE 38
116	Jeep Compass (2025–present)	59.8 cu ft	27	45,703	VE 37
117	Alfa Romeo Tonale (2025–present)	54.7 cu ft	29	44,930	VE 36
118	Dodge Hornet (2025–present)	54.7 cu ft	29	44,927	VE 35
119	BMW X1 (2023–present)	56.5 cu ft	28	44,800	VE 34
120	Kia Sportage (2017–2021)	60.1 cu ft	26	44,242	VE 31
121	Ford Bronco (2025–present)	77.6 cu ft	20	43,946	VE 34
122	Audi Q5 (2017–2020)	57.3 cu ft	27	43,775	VE 33
123	Volvo XC60 (2018–present)	54.5 cu ft	28	43,204	VE 32
124	Jeep Wrangler (2025–present)	72.4 cu ft	21	43,031	VE 31
125	Mazda CX-50 (2023–2024)	56.3 cu ft	27	43,027	VE 30
126	Cadillac XT5 (2025–present)	63.0 cu ft	24	42,826	VE 29
127	Cadillac XT5 (2021–2024)	63.0 cu ft	24	42,816	VE 29
128	Buick Encore GX (2025–present)	50.2 cu ft	30	42,645	VE 28
129	Dodge Journey (2011–2020)	67.6 cu ft	22	42,082	VE 26
130	Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class (2013–2015)	54.7 cu ft	27	41,823	VE 29
131	Nissan Murano (2025–present)	63.5 cu ft	23	41,354	VE 28
132	Audi Q5 (2021–present)	54.1 cu ft	27	41,353	VE 27
133	BMW X2 (2025–present)	51.7 cu ft	28	40,986	VE 26
134	Land Rover Range Rover Velar (2021–2024)	62.7 cu ft	23	40,834	VE 25
135	Land Rover Range Rover Velar (2025–present)	62.7 cu ft	23	40,825	VE 24
136	Lincoln MKX (2011–2015)	68.6 cu ft	21	40,803	VE 24
137	Kia Sorento (2022–2024)	38.5 cu ft	37	40,334	VE 24
138	Acura RDX (2013–2018)	61.3 cu ft	23	39,928	VE 22
139	Ford EcoSport (2018–2022)	50.0 cu ft	28	39,642	VE 23
140	Lincoln MKX (2016–2018)	68.8 cu ft	20	38,986	VE 21
141	Jeep Renegade (2019–2023)	50.8 cu ft	27	38,856	VE 22
142	Buick Envision (2021–2024)	52.7 cu ft	26	38,797	VE 21
143	Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe (2020–present)	52.6 cu ft	26	38,727	VE 20
144	Genesis GV70 (2025–present)	56.9 cu ft	24	38,640	VE 19
145	Alfa Romeo Stelvio (2025–present)	56.5 cu ft	24	38,398	VE 18
146	Chevrolet Trax (2021–2022)	48.4 cu ft	28	38,368	VE 19
147	Infiniti QX55 (2025–present)	54.1 cu ft	25	38,285	VE 18
148	Jeep Patriot (2011–2017)	53.5 cu ft	25	37,843	VE 17
149	Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2022–2024)	49.5 cu ft	27	37,838	VE 17
150	Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2025–present)	49.5 cu ft	27	37,830	VE 16
151	Land Rover Discovery Sport (2020–2024)	63.4 cu ft	21	37,674	VE 15
152	Audi Q5 Sportback (2025–present)	53.1 cu ft	25	37,575	VE 14
153	Buick Envision (2025–present)	52.7 cu ft	25	37,303	VE 13
154	Mazda CX-30 (2025–present)	45.2 cu ft	29	37,114	VE 13
155	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (2025–present)	50.1 cu ft	26	36,871	VE 12
156	Honda Crosstour (2014–2015)	51.3 cu ft	25	36,325	VE 16
157	Cadillac XT4 (2025–present)	48.9 cu ft	26	35,994	VE 14
158	Cadillac XT4 (2024–2024)	48.9 cu ft	26	35,987	VE 12
159	Land Rover Discovery Sport (2025–present)	63.4 cu ft	20	35,880	VE 11
160	BMW X4 (2019–2024)	50.5 cu ft	25	35,758	VE 10
161	Audi Q3 (2021–2024)	48.0 cu ft	26	35,331	VE 9
162	Cadillac XT6 (2024–2024)	54.2 cu ft	23	35,307	VE 10
163	Audi SQ5 (2025–present)	54.1 cu ft	23	35,220	VE 8
164	Audi Q3 (2025–present)	48.9 cu ft	25	34,650	VE 8
165	Lincoln MKC (2019–2019)	53.1 cu ft	23	34,576	VE 7
166	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2019–2019)	48.8 cu ft	25	34,575	VE 6
167	BMW X4 (2025–present)	50.5 cu ft	24	34,306	VE 5
168	Audi SQ5 Sportback (2025–present)	52.1 cu ft	23	33,962	VE 4
169	Land Rover LR2 (2013–2015)	58.9 cu ft	20	33,362	VE 3
170	Mazda CX-9 (2016–2021)	47.9 cu ft	24	32,532	VE 9
171	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2025–present)	50.5 cu ft	22	31,449	VE 3
172	Audi SQ5 Sportback (2022–2024)	51.9 cu ft	21	30,870	VE 2
173	Nissan Kicks (2025–present)	32.3 cu ft	33	30,152	VE 7
174	Toyota Corolla Cross (2025–present)	24.0 cu ft	42	28,560	VE 1
175	Hyundai Venue (2025–present)	32.0 cu ft	31	28,083	VE 5
176	Acura MDX (2025–present)	39.1 cu ft	22	24,350	VE 3
177	Hyundai Santa Cruz (2025–present)	27.0 cu ft	25	19,110	VE 2
178	Buick Encore (2017–2022)	18.8 cu ft	30	15,984	VE 0
179	Audi SQ5 (2021–2024)	5.3 cu ft	21	3,156	VE 0