Table 2.
Popular types and models of family cars and volumes of their passenger and cargo compartments (http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Family_Car_Shopping_Space_vs_Fuel_Economy/).
| Model | Volume in ft3 (m3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger compartment | Cargo compartment | |
| Sedans | ||
| Hyundai Sonata (4-cyl., manual transmission) | 103.8 (2.9) | NA∗ |
| Kia Optima (4-cyl., manual transmission) | 102.2 (2.9) | NA |
| Honda Accord (4-cyl., automatic transmission) | 106 (3.0) | NA |
| Ford Fusion (4-cyl., automatic transmission) | 100.3 (2.8) | NA |
| Minivans | ||
| Honda Odyssey | 172.5 (4.9) | 38.4 (1.10) |
| Toyota Sienna (4-cyl.) | 164.4 (4.7) | 39.1 (1.10) |
| Kia Sedona | 172.3 (4.9) | 32.2 (0.91) |
| Nissan Quest | 177.8 (5.0) | 25.7 (0.73) |
| Compact SUVs | ||
| Chevrolet Equinox (2WD 4-cyl.) | 99.7 (2.8) | 31.4 (0.89) |
| GMC Terrain (2WD 4-cyl.) | 99.6 (2.8) | 31.6 (0.89) |
| Hyundai Tucson (2WD, automatic transmission) | 101.9 (2.9) | 25.7 (0.73) |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (2WD, automatic transmission) | 97.5 (2.8) | 21.7 (0.61) |
| Midsize SUVs | ||
| Ford Explorer (FWD) | 151.7 (4.3) | 21.0 (0.59) |
| Chevrolet Traverse (FWD) | 153.1 (4.3) | 24.4 (0.69) |
| Toyota Highlander (2WD, 4-cyl.) | 145.7 (4.1) | 10.3 (0.29) |
| Ford Flex (FWD) | 155.8 (4.4) | 20.0 (0.57) |
| GMC Acadia (FWD) | 154.0 (4.4) | 24.1 (0.68) |
| Honda Pilot (FWD) | 153.7 (4.4) | 18.0 (0.51) |
|
| ||
| Average | 134.0 (3.8) | 23.97 (0.68) |
∗Not applicable as sedans have a separate trunk or cargo compartment physically separated from the passenger area.