All SUV's are by order for maximum capacity with second row seats folded down.
A dash (–) between numbers means the size varies by trim. For height, it may also indicate adjustable suspension.
The list below is continuously updated as newer production cars are released and have been redesigned.
Below are the best subcompact SUV's by capacity.
1. Ford Bronco Sport 65.2-60.1/32.5-29 cu.ft. (1.846-1.701/0.92-0.821 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Bronco Sport major dimensions:
- Total length 172.7" (4386 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 74.3" (1887 mm), overall height 70.2-71.4" (1783-1813 mm), wheelbase 105.1" (2669 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 42.4/36.9in (1077/937 mm).
2. Hyundai Kona 63.7/25.5 cu.ft. (1.804/0.722 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Kona major dimensions:
- Total length 171.3-172.6" (4351-4384 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 71.9" (1826 mm), overall height 62-63.6" (1574-1615 mm), wheelbase 104.7" (2659 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 41.7/36.4-38.2in (1059/924-970 mm).
3. Kia Niro 63.7-54.6/22.8-19.4 cu.ft. (1.804-1.546/0.646-0.549 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Niro major dimensions:
- Total length 174" (4420 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 71.9" (1826 mm), overall height 60.8-61.8" (1544-1569 mm), wheelbase 107.1" (2720 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 41.5/36.9-39.8in (1054/937-1011 mm).
4. Kia Seltos 62.8/26.6 cu.ft. (1.778/0.753 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Seltos major dimensions:
- Total length 172.6" (4384 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 70.9" (1801 mm), overall height 63.6-64.2" (1615-1630 mm), wheelbase 103.5" (2629 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 41.4/38in (1051/966 mm).
5. Volkswagen Taos 60.2/24.9 cu.ft. (1.705/0.705 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Taos major dimensions:
- Total length 175.8" (4465 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 72.5" (1841 mm), overall height 65.1" (1653 mm), wheelbase 105.5" (2679 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 40.1/37.9in (1018/962 mm).
6. Jeep Compass 59.8/27.2 cu.ft. (1.693/0.77 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Compass major dimensions:
- Total length 173.4" (4404 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 73.8" (1874 mm), overall height 64.8" (1646 mm), wheelbase 103.8" (2636 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 41.8/38.3in (1061/973 mm).
7. Volvo XC40 57.5/20.1 cu.ft. (1.628/0.569 m³) (1st/2nd row)
XC40 major dimensions:
- Total length 174.8" (4440 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 73.7" (1872 mm), overall height 65" (1651 mm), wheelbase 106.4" (2702 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 40.9/36.1in (1039/917 mm).
8. Volvo EX40 57.5/16 cu.ft. (1.628/0.453 m³) (1st/2nd row)
EX40 major dimensions:
- Total length 174.8" (4440 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 73.35" (1863 mm), overall height 65" (1651 mm), wheelbase 106.4" (2702 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 40.9/36.1in (1039/917 mm).
9. BMW X1 57.2/25.7 cu.ft. (1.62/0.728 m³) (1st/2nd row)
X1 major dimensions:
- Total length 177.2-177.4" (4500-4505 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 72.6" (1844 mm), overall height 64.6" (1641 mm), wheelbase 106" (2692 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 40.4/37in (1026/940 mm).
10. Mini Countryman 56.18/24.98 cu.ft. (1.591/0.7074 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Countryman major dimensions:
- Total length 175" (4445 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 72.6" (1844 mm), overall height 64.6-65.2" (1640-1656 mm), wheelbase 106" (2692 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 40.4/37in (1026/940 mm).
11. Honda HR-V 55.1/24.4 cu.ft. (1.56/0.691 m³) (1st/2nd row)
HR-V major dimensions:
- Total length 179.8" (4567 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 72.4" (1839 mm), overall height 63.4-63.8" (1610-1620 mm), wheelbase 104.5" (2654 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 41.9/37.7in (1064/957 mm).
12. Subaru Crosstrek 54.9-54.7/20-19.9 cu.ft. (1.555-1.55/0.566-0.564 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Crosstrek major dimensions:
- Total length 176.4" (4480 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 70.9-71.7" (1801 mm), overall height 62.8-63.6" (1595-1615 mm), wheelbase 104.9-105.1" (2664-2669 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 42.9/36.5in (1089/927 mm).
13. Genesis GV60 54.7/24 cu.ft. (1.549/0.68 m³) (1st/2nd row)
GV60 major dimensions:
- Total length 178.9" (4544 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 74.4" (1890 mm), overall height 62.4" (1585 mm), wheelbase 114.2" (2901 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 42.3/37.6in (1074/955 mm).
14. Chevrolet Trailblazer 54.4/25.3 cu.ft. (1.54/0.716 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Trailblazer major dimensions:
- Total length 174.07" (4421.4 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 71.2" (1808 mm), overall height 65.7" (1669 mm), wheelbase 103.95" (2640 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 40.9/39in (1039/991 mm).
15. Chevrolet Trax 54.1/25.6 cu.ft. (1.532/0.725 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Trax major dimensions:
- Total length 178.6" (4536 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 71.8" (1824 mm), overall height 61.4-61.7" (1560-1567 mm), wheelbase 106" (2692 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 41.9/38.7in (1064/983 mm).
Previously in Best 15
16. Ford Bronco 2-door 52/20.6 cu.ft. (1.472/0.583 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Bronco 2-door major dimensions:
- Total length 173.2-173.7" (4399-4412 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 75.9-76.3" (1928-1938 mm), overall height 71.9-74.1" (1826-1882 mm), wheelbase 100.4" (2550 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 43.1/35.7in (1095/907 mm).
17. BMW X2 51.7/25.3 cu.ft. (1.464/0.716 m³) (1st/2nd row)
X2 major dimensions:
- Total length 179.3" (4554 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 72.6" (1844 mm), overall height 62.6" (1590 mm), wheelbase 106" (2693 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 41.7/38in (1059/965 mm).
18. Alfa Romeo Tonale 50.5/22.9 cu.ft. (1.43/0.648 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Tonale major dimensions:
- Total length 178.2" (4526 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 72.4" (1839 mm), overall height 63.2" (1605 mm), wheelbase 103.7" (2634 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 41.7/38in (1059/965 mm).
19. Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 50.5/21.6 cu.ft. (1.43/0.612 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Range Rover Evoque major dimensions:
- Total length 172.1" (4371 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 00", overall height 64.9" (1649 mm), wheelbase 105.5" (2680 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 40/34in (1016/864 mm).
- Maximum cargo length with folded 2nd row seats is 62" (1574 mm) and maximum width between wheel wells is 41.5" (1054 mm) while maximum cargo height is 27.6" (701 mm).
20. Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 50.5/15.4 cu.ft. (1.43/0.436 m³) (1st/2nd row)
GLA-Class major dimensions:
- Total length 173.6-174.6" (4409-4435 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 72.2-72.8" (1834-1849 mm), overall height 62.5-63.5" (1588-1613 mm), wheelbase 107.4" (2728 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 41/38in (1041/965 mm).
21. Buick Encore 50.2/23.5 cu.ft. (1.422/0.665 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Encore major dimensions:
- Total length 171.16" (4347.5 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 71.39" (1813.3 mm), overall height 64.12-64.9" (1628.6-1648 mm), wheelbase 102" (2591 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 40.9/36in (1039/914 mm).
22. Nissan Kicks 50.1/23.9 cu.ft. (1.418/0.676 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Kicks major dimensions:
- Total length 171.9" (4366 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 70.9" (1801 mm), overall height 64" (1626 mm), wheelbase 104.9" (2665 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 42.7/34.5in (1085/876 mm).
23. Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 50.1/23.4 cu.ft. (1.419/0.663 m³) (1st/2nd row)
Eclipse Cross major dimensions:
- Total length 179" (4545 mm), overall width w/o mirrors 71.1" (1806 mm), overall height 66.5" (1689 mm), wheelbase 105.1" (2670 mm).
- Legroom front/second row 40.9/37.1in (1039/942 mm).
