SUVs are gaining growing popularity these days. This is because they are one of the best options for plenty of cargo space.
However, different SUVs have cargo spaces unique to them. While some are small, some are just enough, and others are overly enough.
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Though medium trunk spaces are pleasant, SUVs with more are better where there are plenty of loads.
In this article, we will look at SUVs with the most trunk spaces, according to their size. These categories include sub-compact, compact, mid-size, and full-size. Join us to know which will best fit your storage/packing needs.
Sub-Compact SUVs With the Most Trunk Space
Sub-compact SUVs we included under this category come with a minimum of 24 cubic feet of trunk space behind the rear seats and 50 cubic feet when owners fold the rear seats. Meanwhile, you can also view some popular cars with extra seats in the trunk.
1. 2023 Kia Soul
The 2023 Kia Soul comes with many standard features that are user-friendly and at an affordable starting price. It also offers a spacious cabin.
With 24.2 cubic feet of trunk space, owners enjoy enough room to store their items.
And where there is a need for more cargo room, the Soul offers accessible and practical room when owners fold the rear seats.
62.1 cubic feet of cargo space with folded seats is enough to earn this SUV a spot among those with the largest cargo space in this category.
2. 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer
The 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer offers a spacious cabin with many standard features of a modern car interior. This SUV is another sub-compact SUV that offers one of the most spacious trunk spaces in this class.
The space behind the rear seat measures 25.3 cubic feet and 54.4 cubic feet behind the front seats. Owners can also fold the front passenger seats to make space for longer items.
So far, this space will contain items that are about 8 feet long even when owners close the liftgate.
Also, there is storage under the trunk floor where owners need more space for storage.
3. 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross
The 2022 Toyota Cross also offers a nicely built cabin with ample trunk space behind the rear seats. Owners can access 26.5 cubic feet of trunk space for the front-wheel-drive and 25.2 cubic feet of trunk space for the all-wheel-drive behind the rear seats.
However, with the rear seat flat, the measurement equals 66.8 cubic feet and 65.5 cubic feet, respectively. On our list, under this category, these two models offer the most trunk space behind the front seats.
Also, check out some popular cars with removable seats.
4. 2022 Volkswagen Taos
The 2022 Volkswagen Taos offers a spacious cabin and ample trunk room.
The trunk space is impressively 27.9 cubic feet for the Front-Wheel-Drive and 24.9 cubic feet for the All-Wheel-Drive behind the rear seats.
However, by folding the rear seats, owners can access 65.9 cubic feet and 60.2 cubic feet of trunk space, respectively.
5. 2023 Buick Encore GX
The 2023 Buick Encore GX offers a nice and spacious interior and comes with excellent trunk space for a sub-compact SUV.
This space measures 23.5 cubic feet of cargo room behind the rear seats.
And where there is a need for more room, owners can fold the rear seats flat and access a trunk space room that is up to 50.2 cubic feet.
The car also offers a folding front passenger seat and an adjustable liftgate height that allows tall people to load stuff in the trunk without hindrance.
Make sure you check what years to buy for the Buick Encore before you make up your mind.
6. 2022 Ford EcoSport
The Ford EcoSport offers a functional interior with little space for taller people. However, it includes a competitive trunk space that is well above the average.
For owners with a lot of loads, this SUV is another one that offers one of the most trunk spaces in this category.
It measures 20.9 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 50 cubic feet when owners fold them.
Compact SUVs With the Most Trunk Space
The three-row compact SUVs on this list offer cargo spaces above 11 inches behind the third row.
They offer over 31 cubic feet behind the second row with the two-row SUVs, and over 65 cubic feet behind the front seats.
7. 2022 Toyota RAV4
The Toyota RAV4 also offers a quality interior that comes with a spacious cabin. If you are looking for a compact SUV with ample trunk space, the 2022 Toyota RAV4 offers that.
Behind the rear seats, owners have access to 37.5 cubic feet of space. And with the rear seats folded, the space measures up to 69.8 cubic feet.
8. 2023 Nissan Rogue
Nissan Rogue offers an elegant look and feel with a spacious cabin that contributes to its vast trunk.
So far, its ample cargo space is not common in many SUVs in this category, especially with the folded rear seats.
Behind the rear seats, owners have access to 31.6 cubic feet of space, and 36.5 cubic feet for the models with an adjustable cargo floor. You can get up to 74.1 cubic feet of space when you fold the rear seats.
9. 2023 Kia Sportage
The 2023 Sportage offers a comfortable interior with ample trunk space, unlike the previous year’s model.
This improved model also features a real improvement in trunk space to qualify it as one of the leading SUVs with the most cargo space.
The car has 39.6 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 74.1 cubic feet when owners fold the rear seats. You also have the option to fold the rear seats 60/40 depending on your need.
10. 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan
The 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan also comes with a comfortable interior.
For the compact SUVs class, this vehicle also offers one of the most trunk spaces at 37.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and 73.4 cubic feet when owners fold the seats.
For the three-row models, owners have access to 12 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, 33 cubic feet behind the second row, and 65.3 cubic feet behind the front passenger seats.
Read here to find out why the cargo space of a car is called a “trunk”.
11. 2022 Ford Escape
Ford Escape offers a spacious cabin with a user-friendly infotainment system that owners will love. Also, the cargo space is one of the most spacious in this category.
Behind the rear seat, the car has up to 37.5 cubic feet of space and 65.4 cubic feet of space when owners fold the seats.
Though the rear seats don’t fold flat, owners can easily load the trunk owing to the low lift-over height.
12. Mitsubishi Outlander
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander also offers convenient features that include cargo space.
It comes with a three-row seater while offering a maximum trunk space uncommon to other compact SUVs in this category.
We have a list here of the best and worst years for Mitsubishi Outlander.
The Outlander has 11.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row and behind the second, 33.5 cubic feet of trunk space. However, it offers as much as 79.7 cubic feet when owners fold the third and second rows.
Please also read our article about SUVs with more headroom for tall people.
Mid-Size SUVs With the Most Trunk Space
Mid-size SUVs with the most trunk space on this list come with a minimum of 18 cubic feet behind the third row for the three-row SUVs.
However, an exemption to this is the 2023 Cadillac XT6 at 12.6 cubic feet. For the second row, we included vehicles above 40.0 cubic feet and the third row above 70.0 cubic feet of space.
13. 2022 Honda Pilot
The Honda Pilot comes with a high-quality and comfortable interior.
The vehicle offers one of the most spacious trunk spaces with 18.5 cubic feet of space behind the third row, 55.9 cubic feet of space behind the second row, and up to 109.2 cubic feet of space behind the front seats.
So far, the trunk capacity of this SUV is above average for the SUVs in this class. However, the space behind the third row doesn’t satisfy some critics.
14. 2022 Honda Passport
The 2022 Honda Passport includes a comfortable passenger space and a refined interior. Also, it offers one of the most spacious trunks in this category.
The vehicle offers 41.2 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 77.7 cubic feet behind the front seats. Also, there is an underfloor storage space for a spare tire and other supplies.
15. 2023 Chevrolet Traverse
The Chevrolet Traverse offers comfortable seats for all three rows, with a spacious cargo space. Also, this SUV offers more space than most vehicles in this category.
The space behind the third row measures up to 23 cubic feet, and 57.8 cubic feet behind the second row. Owners can, however, get up to 98.2 cubic feet with the third and second rows folded.
Make sure to also check our article about SUVs that are easy to get in and out of.
16. 2023 Volkswagen Atlas
2023 Volkswagen Atlas offers a comfortable cabin, though it comes with substandard cabin materials. Also, it offers ample cargo room that makes it one of the most spacious SUVs in this category.
The 2023 Allas has 20.6 cubic feet of space behind the third row, 77.8 cubic feet of space behind the second row, and 96.8 cubic feet of space behind the first row.
So far, these numbers are among the best in this category.
17. 2023 Buick Enclave
The 2023 Buick Enclave comes with a comfortable interior and a spacious trunk space for a midsize SUV.
The vehicle offers 23.6 cubic feet of space behind the third row, 57.7 cubic feet of space behind the second row, and 97.4 cubic feet of space behind the front seats.
18. 2023 Cadillac XT6
2023 Cadillac XT6 doesn’t offer plenty of space behind the third row, with just 12.6 cubic feet of cargo space under this category.
However, when owners fold the second and third seats, the car offers a large amount of cargo space. It comes with 43.1 cubic feet behind the second row and 78.7 cubic feet behind the front seats.
Full-Size SUVs With the Most Trunk Space
The full-size SUVs with the most trunk space have above 40 cubic feet of space behind the third row, 92 cubic feet of space behind the second, and 140 cubic feet of space behind the front row. They include:
19. 2023 Chevrolet Suburban
The 2023 Chevrolet Suburban offers a sturdy interior with comfortable seatings on all three rows.
Owners have access to ample cargo rooms that are not common to most SUVs in this category.
It has 41.5 cubic feet of space behind the third row, 93.8 cubic feet of space behind the second row, and 144.7 cubic feet of space behind the first row.
20. 2023 Cadillac Escalade
The 2023 Cadillac Escalade is another full-size SUV that comes with comfortable seating with lots of cargo room.
The regular-wheelbase model offers 25.5 cubic feet of space behind the third row, 72.9 cubic feet behind the second row, and 121 cubic feet behind the front rows.
However, the long wheelbase version offers 41.5 cubic feet of space behind the third row, 94.1 cubic feet behind the second row, and 142 cubic feet behind the front seats.
Meanwhile, the Escalade is also one of the full-size SUVs with the best visibility, thanks to its advanced camera system.