Cargo room

Manufacturer cargo specs tend to be inconsistent at best, so Cars.com’s editors began measuring vehicle cargo space using their own methodology. These are the results thus far.

The 2025 Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 is a thoughtfully made commercial van with good electric range, plenty of room in back and decent driving dynamics.

The 2025 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid has an impressive 22.9 cubic feet of measured cargo space that is among the largest in its class.

After we put the 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz through our standardized cargo testing, we found that it’s as roomy as a minivan in some ways, but less roomy than a three-row SUV in others.

After getting some seat time recently in the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, we think it would have scored fairly well in our compact SUV comparison test, even with one major drawback.

When we gathered seven popular models to find the best compact SUV for 2025, we made sure to measure their cargo areas to see which one had the most space.

The Acura ADX slots in right under the RDX in the Acura lineup, serving as the SUV counterpart to the entry-level Integra sedan.

We drove the 2024 Land Cruiser off-road during our first crack at the new SUV, but now we’ve had a chance to bring it home with us and use it as a daily driver.

How does the all-electric Kia EV9’s cargo room compare to three-row SUV stalwarts like the Hyundai Palisade, Kia Telluride and Volkswagen Atlas?

We tested a 2024 Rivian R1T for a week and found that it met our expectations when it came to its cargo versatility … and then some.