Top 10 Hybrids and Electric Vehicles With the Most Cargo Capacity for 2012

The bad news is that hybrids and electric vehicles come up short in the cargo-capacity department, relative to their gas-only equivalents. The reason has to do with the presence of their battery packs, which can steal as much as 3 to 5 cubic feet of room.

The good news is that despite this handicap, there are plenty of hybrids and EVs on the market that are pretty well endowed when it comes to luggage capacity. The picks listed below are proof; these are the 10 hybrids and electric vehicles with the most cargo capacity for 2012.

Not surprisingly, most of the choices are crossovers, but there's also a roomy hatchback or two in the mix, as well as Tesla's spacious electric sedan. All measurements shown are in cubic feet.

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   1. 2012 Lexus RX 450h

Cargo capacity: 40

Cargo capacity: 34.3

Cargo capacity: 32.1

Cargo capacity: 27.8

Cargo capacity: 26.3

Cargo capacity: 25.1

Cargo capacity: 21.6

Cargo capacity: 21.6

Cargo capacity: 20.5

Cargo capacity: 17.1