SUVs and crossovers are naturally gifted at cargo hauling. These vehicles feature tailgates for easy loading and there are many choices that offer generous cargo capacity, with enough room to accommodate Home Depot purchases or holiday gifts for friends and family.
If you're in need of an SUV or crossover that offers abundant cargo capacity, you'll want to take a look at the models below. These 10 picks are segment leaders in cargo capacity for 2014.
Each model only gets one appearance on the list, and the measurement shown reflects that of the trim level with the most cargo capacity. Our rankings are based on cargo capacity with all seats in place and all measurements shown are in cubic feet.
Note that the Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL share the same cargo capacity, since they're all based on the same platform. The same is true of the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. The Lexus RX 450h hybrid also boasts the same cargo capacity as its platform-mate, the gas-only RX 350.
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Cargo capacity: 47.2
Cargo capacity: 45.8 (tie)
Cargo capacity: 45.8 (tie)
Cargo capacity: 45.8 (tie)
Cargo capacity: 42.6 (tie)
Cargo capacity: 42.6 (tie)
Cargo capacity: 42.1
Cargo capacity: 40.3
Cargo capacity: 40.0 (tie)
Cargo capacity: 40.0 (tie)
