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Which 2017 Cars Have Hands-Free Liftgates?

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CARS.COM — A hands-free liftgate is a useful tool for those times when you don’t have a hand to spare. Simply wave your foot below the rear bumper or, on models with a proximity key, approach the liftgate with the key on you to have it automatically pop open.

Related: Which 2016 Cars Have Hands-Free Liftgates?

Hands-free liftgates and trunks are rapidly becoming available on more non-luxury models, and this list of 2017 vehicles that offer them is considerably longer than the one for the 2016 model year. That doesn’t mean they come cheaply, however.

In some cases, hands-free access to the cargo area is offered only on the higher- or highest-priced versions of a particular model. In others, this feature might be part of an extra-cost option package that includes several expensive features, some of which you might not want.

Many more vehicles offer power liftgates or trunks activated by pushing a button on a key fob or inside the vehicle, but this list covers only those with hands-free operation.

2017 Vehicles Available with Hands-Free Liftgate or Trunk

Audi
A4 Allroad
A7
A8
Q7

BMW
3 Series
4 Series
5 Series
7 Series
Alpina B7
X1
X3
X4
X5
X6

Buick
Envision

Cadillac
CT6
Escalade
Escalade ESV
XT5

Chevrolet
Suburban
Tahoe

Chrysler
Pacifica

Ford
C-Max Energi
C-Max Hybrid
Edge
Escape
Explorer

Genesis
G80
G90

GMC
Acadia
Yukon
Yukon XL

Honda
CR-V

Hyundai
Azera
Elantra
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Sport
Sonata
Tucson

Infiniti
QX60

Jaguar
F-Pace

Kia
Cadenza
K900
Optima
Sedona
Sorento
Sportage

Land Rover
Discovery
Discovery Sport
Range Rover
Range Rover Evoque
Range Rover Sport

Lexus
RX 350
RX 450h

Lincoln
MKC
MKX

Mercedes-Benz
AMG GT
C-Class
E-Class
GLC-Class
Maybach S
S-Class

Mini
Clubman
Countryman

Nissan
Pathfinder
Rogue

Porsche
Panamera

Toyota
RAV4

Volkswagen
Passat

Volvo
S90
V90
XC90

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Rick Popely
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