Subcompact cars: Volumetric Efficiency ranking

110 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 (Subcompact Cars). How VE works.

#	Vehicle	Max cargo	Best MPGe	VE raw	VE score
1	MINI Cooper (2024–present)	40.7 cu ft	110	126,819	VE 100
2	MINI Cooper (2021–2023)	40.7 cu ft	110	126,698	VE 99
3	MINI Cooper (2014–2020)	40.7 cu ft	108	124,546	VE 98
4	BMW i3 (2018–2021)	36.9 cu ft	118	123,192	VE 97
5	Chevrolet Spark (2016–2018)	27.2 cu ft	119	91,630	VE 96
6	Honda Civic (2006–2011)	46.2 cu ft	42	54,902	VE 95
7	Dodge Colt (1992–1994)	60.4 cu ft	31	53,019	VE 94
8	Suzuki Esteem (1998–2002)	60.2 cu ft	29	49,433	VE 94
9	Audi A4 Cabriolet (2007–2009)	59.0 cu ft	25	41,750	VE 93
10	Subaru Impreza (2006–2007)	61.6 cu ft	22	38,401	VE 92
11	Chevrolet Aveo 5 (2008–2011)	42.0 cu ft	30	35,700	VE 91
12	Eagle Summit (1993–1996)	34.6 cu ft	31	30,380	VE 90
13	Audi S3 (2025–present)	40.4 cu ft	26	29,770	VE 89
14	Audi A5 (2017–2021)	35.0 cu ft	27	26,760	VE 88
15	Volkswagen New Beetle (2006–2010)	27.2 cu ft	34	26,180	VE 87
16	Suzuki Swift (1995–1998)	23.0 cu ft	40	26,052	VE 86
17	Geo Metro (1995–1997)	23.0 cu ft	40	26,048	VE 85
18	Ford Probe (1993–1997)	35.3 cu ft	26	26,000	VE 84
19	Chevrolet Spark (2019–2022)	27.2 cu ft	33	25,413	VE 83
20	Ford Fiesta (2014–2019)	25.4 cu ft	35	25,165	VE 83
21	Honda Civic (1992–1995)	23.0 cu ft	38	24,749	VE 82
22	Mitsubishi Eclipse (1995–1999)	34.0 cu ft	24	23,129	VE 81
23	Maserati GranTurismo (2025–present)	9.5 cu ft	83	22,402	VE 80
24	Honda Civic (1990–1991)	24.5 cu ft	30	20,820	VE 79
25	Audi TT Coupe (2015–2023)	25.1 cu ft	26	18,512	VE 78
26	Honda Civic (1996–2000)	18.0 cu ft	36	18,349	VE 77
27	Subaru Impreza (2002–2003)	28.8 cu ft	21	17,111	VE 76
28	Audi S5 (2017–2021)	21.8 cu ft	24	14,815	VE 75
29	Maserati Grancabrio (2025–present)	6.1 cu ft	83	14,359	VE 74
30	BMW 4 Series Coupe (2020–present)	15.7 cu ft	31	13,770	VE 73
31	Toyota Celica (2000–2005)	16.9 cu ft	28	13,367	VE 72
32	Toyota Celica (1994–1999)	16.2 cu ft	28	12,860	VE 72
33	Chevrolet Cobalt (2005–2009)	13.9 cu ft	30	11,820	VE 71
34	Acura RSX (2005–2006)	16.0 cu ft	26	11,778	VE 70
35	BMW 2 Series Coupe (2022–present)	13.8 cu ft	30	11,700	VE 69
36	Chevrolet Sprint (1992–1994)	10.0 cu ft	41	11,611	VE 68
37	Mitsubishi Eclipse (2000–2005)	16.9 cu ft	24	11,484	VE 67
38	Mitsubishi Mirage (1998–2002)	12.5 cu ft	31	10,977	VE 66
39	BMW 3 Series (1992–1998)	15.4 cu ft	24	10,464	VE 65
40	Audi A5 Cabriolet (2017–2024)	13.4 cu ft	27	10,249	VE 64
41	Mitsubishi Eclipse (2006–2012)	15.7 cu ft	23	10,219	VE 63
42	Mitsubishi Mirage (1993–1997)	11.5 cu ft	31	10,091	VE 62
43	Ford Mustang (2025–present)	13.5 cu ft	26	9,906	VE 61
44	BMW 3 Series Coupe (2011–2013)	15.2 cu ft	23	9,890	VE 61
45	Ford Mustang (2024–2024)	13.3 cu ft	26	9,794	VE 60
46	Hyundai Tiburon (2003–2008)	14.8 cu ft	23	9,635	VE 59
47	Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible (2018–2023)	13.6 cu ft	25	9,625	VE 58
48	Ford Mustang (2015–2023)	13.5 cu ft	25	9,545	VE 57
49	Volkswagen Eos (2011–2016)	13.4 cu ft	25	9,500	VE 56
50	Lexus IS Convertible (2014–2015)	13.8 cu ft	24	9,379	VE 55
51	Saturn SC (2001–2002)	11.4 cu ft	29	9,361	VE 54
52	Dodge Shadow Convertible (1991–1993)	13.2 cu ft	25	9,353	VE 53
53	Saturn SC (1997–2000)	11.4 cu ft	29	9,341	VE 52
54	Plymouth Colt (1993–1994)	10.5 cu ft	31	9,235	VE 51
55	Eagle Talon (1995–1998)	13.5 cu ft	24	9,170	VE 50
56	Mazda MX-6 (1996–1997)	12.4 cu ft	26	9,129	VE 50
57	BMW 4 Series Convertible (2020–present)	10.6 cu ft	30	9,003	VE 49
58	Lexus IS (2006–2013)	13.0 cu ft	24	8,844	VE 48
59	Ford Mustang (2005–2014)	13.4 cu ft	23	8,731	VE 47
60	Audi 80 (1992–1992)	15.2 cu ft	20	8,600	VE 46
61	Nissan Sentra (1995–1995)	10.7 cu ft	28	8,481	VE 45
62	Toyota Tercel (1995–1999)	9.3 cu ft	32	8,426	VE 44
63	Saab 9-3 Convertible (2003–2012)	12.4 cu ft	24	8,424	VE 43
64	Mazda MX-3 (1996–1996)	10.2 cu ft	29	8,381	VE 42
65	Audi TT RS (2020–2021)	12.0 cu ft	24	8,150	VE 41
66	BMW 4 Series Convertible (2014–2019)	10.6 cu ft	27	8,108	VE 40
67	Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe (2019–2023)	10.5 cu ft	27	8,019	VE 39
68	Audi TTS Coupe (2020–2023)	10.8 cu ft	26	7,930	VE 39
69	Mercedes-Benz CLK Convertible (2003–2009)	13.8 cu ft	20	7,800	VE 38
70	Acura Integra (1994–2001)	11.0 cu ft	25	7,783	VE 37
71	Ford Mustang Convertible (2015–2023)	11.4 cu ft	24	7,752	VE 36
72	BMW 3 Series Convertible (2007–2013)	12.4 cu ft	22	7,700	VE 35
73	Pontiac Firebird (1993–2002)	12.9 cu ft	21	7,655	VE 34
74	BMW 2 Series Convertible (2018–2021)	9.9 cu ft	27	7,560	VE 33
75	Isuzu Impulse (1993–1993)	11.0 cu ft	24	7,476	VE 32
76	BMW M2 (2024–present)	13.8 cu ft	19	7,423	VE 31
77	Lexus RC (2021–present)	10.4 cu ft	25	7,363	VE 30
78	Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (2018–2023)	10.0 cu ft	26	7,363	VE 30
79	Audi RS 3 (2023–2024)	11.3 cu ft	23	7,362	VE 28
80	BMW 3 Series (1990–1991)	12.4 cu ft	21	7,350	VE 28
81	Jaguar XJS Coupe (1992–1995)	14.4 cu ft	18	7,326	VE 27
82	Audi RS 3 (2025–present)	11.0 cu ft	23	7,171	VE 26
83	Subaru Impreza (2004–2005)	11.0 cu ft	23	7,162	VE 25
84	Roush Performance Mustang (2010–2014)	13.4 cu ft	18	6,831	VE 24
85	Hyundai Genesis Coupe (2013–2016)	10.0 cu ft	24	6,797	VE 23
86	BMW 8 Series Convertible (2023–present)	9.9 cu ft	24	6,720	VE 22
87	Roush Performance Mustang (2015–2017)	13.5 cu ft	17	6,489	VE 21
88	Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible (2019–2023)	8.8 cu ft	26	6,479	VE 20
89	Hyundai Scoupe (1993–1995)	8.4 cu ft	27	6,453	VE 19
90	Chevrolet Camaro (2016–2024)	9.1 cu ft	25	6,445	VE 18
91	Audi S5 Cabriolet (2017–2024)	9.3 cu ft	24	6,326	VE 17
92	Audi RS 5 (2013–2015)	12.4 cu ft	18	6,318	VE 17
93	Mercedes-Benz CLK (2003–2009)	10.4 cu ft	21	6,174	VE 16
94	Nissan Altima Coupe (2010–2013)	8.2 cu ft	26	6,037	VE 15
95	Dodge Stealth (1994–1996)	11.1 cu ft	19	5,981	VE 14
96	Mitsubishi 3000 GT (1994–1999)	11.1 cu ft	19	5,972	VE 13
97	Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (2016–2019)	7.1 cu ft	29	5,829	VE 12
98	Lexus LC (2021–present)	7.0 cu ft	29	5,713	VE 11
99	Mazda RX-8 (2009–2011)	10.2 cu ft	19	5,510	VE 10
100	Bentley Continental GT (2025–present)	9.2 cu ft	19	4,940	VE 9
101	Lexus SC (2000–2000)	9.0 cu ft	19	4,845	VE 8
102	Audi S4 Cabriolet (2009–2009)	10.2 cu ft	16	4,624	VE 7
103	Nissan GT-R (2017–2021)	8.8 cu ft	18	4,482	VE 6
104	Bentley Continental GTC (2011–2014)	9.2 cu ft	17	4,420	VE 6
105	Maserati GranTurismo (2012–2019)	9.2 cu ft	16	4,173	VE 5
106	Mercedes-Benz S-Class Convertible (2018–2021)	7.0 cu ft	20	3,960	VE 4
107	Ferrari Mondial (1990–1994)	10.6 cu ft	13	3,900	VE 3
108	Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible (2011–2013)	7.0 cu ft	14	2,775	VE 2
109	Ford Mustang (1994–2004)	1.1 cu ft	21	649	VE 1
110	Chevrolet Camaro (1993–2002)	0.8 cu ft	21	452	VE 0