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Which Subcompact SUV's offer the largest cargo volumes with the rear seats up?

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Which Subcompact SUV's offer the largest cargo volumes with the rear seats up?

https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g ... uvs-cargo/

1. Honda HR-V
Carry-on capacity, rear seats folded: 22 suitcases
Cargo volume, rear seats folded: 58 cu ft
Cargo volume, behind rearmost row of seats: 23 cu ft

5. Nissan Kicks (tie)
Carry-on capacity, rear seats folded: 19 suitcases
Cargo volume, rear seats folded: 53 cu ft
Cargo volume, behind rearmost row of seats: 25 cu ft

7. Kia Soul (tie)
Carry-on capacity, rear seats folded: 18 suitcases
Cargo volume, rear seats folded: 61 cu ft
Cargo volume, behind rearmost row of seats: 24 cu ft


The 2019 Audi Q3 seems to offer 23.7 cu ft which is pretty impressive, although it does start at $38,900 since it's an entry-level luxury CUV.
https://www.motor1.com/reviews/362740/2 ... rst-drive/
https://www.caranddriver.com/audi/q3/specs


Any other CUV's or hatchbacks that offer 24 cu ft or more room besides the above, the Honda Fit, and Subaru Crosstrek?
https://www.motortrend.ca/en/news/7-roo ... cars-suvs/

Thank you.
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Oh how I wish Honda would take that Civic turbo engine and stick it into HRV and Fit. Or Subaru take the WRX engine and jam it into Crosstrek.
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Has Honda fixed the 1.5T issue for the 2019 MY? Maybe that's why it's holding back on using the same engine on the HRV and Fit.

The upcoming Audi Q4 e-tron (2021) is beginning to look more interesting now that I know these subcompact CUV's have really small cargo storage (with rear seats up), especially compared to our 16RAV4H (35.6 cu. ft.) and I already thought how small that was lol.
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AlicW93740: it's a compact SUV more so than a subcompact...

^ Thanks. I pointed at a previous gen to my wife on the 403 yesterday and she thought it looked small. Good to know it's not really that small. No wonder the MPG is so bad haha.

That Lexus UX has 19 cu. ft. so I might as well get a sedan and boost its height with air suspension lol.


Update:

Post was removed. The Q3 does seems like a subcompact CUV:
https://www.edmunds.com/audi/q3/2019/
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Hindenburg1 wrote: Oh how I wish Honda would take that Civic turbo engine and stick it into HRV and Fit. Or Subaru take the WRX engine and jam it into Crosstrek.
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It's 6 inches longer then HRV... Sportage has like 30 cu ft behind 2nd row and nice peppy engine.

That is same or just bit less then CX-5 and Murano in smaller vehicle.
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It's not just size of volume but how that volume is configured. Only HRV can carry a 4' tall plant with magic seat folded up.
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If you are that concerned about cargo volume then surely look at a compact SUV and not a subcompact SUV (although neither are truly SUVs).
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They are all pretty atrocious compared to the CUV class. But cx-3 is a joke.

Honorable mention for the Niro which get 19 with battery and a spare stuffed in there.
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Hindenburg1 wrote: Oh how I wish Honda would take that Civic turbo engine and stick it into HRV and Fit. Or Subaru take the WRX engine and jam it into Crosstrek.
On the last gen Crosstrek they said it wouldn't fit, the current gen isn't any bigger so probably the same problem.
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Hindenburg1 wrote: Oh how I wish Honda would take that Civic turbo engine and stick it into HRV and Fit. Or Subaru take the WRX engine and jam it into Crosstrek.
Or you can Jack up a WRX yourself. A cross trek is just a jacked up Impreza.
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alanbrenton wrote: https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g ... uvs-cargo/

1. Honda HR-V
Carry-on capacity, rear seats folded: 22 suitcases
Cargo volume, rear seats folded: 58 cu ft
Cargo volume, behind rearmost row of seats: 23 cu ft

5. Nissan Kicks (tie)
Carry-on capacity, rear seats folded: 19 suitcases
Cargo volume, rear seats folded: 53 cu ft
Cargo volume, behind rearmost row of seats: 25 cu ft

7. Kia Soul (tie)
Carry-on capacity, rear seats folded: 18 suitcases
Cargo volume, rear seats folded: 61 cu ft
Cargo volume, behind rearmost row of seats: 24 cu ft


The 2019 Audi Q3 seems to offer 23.7 cu ft which is pretty impressive, although it does start at $38,900 since it's an entry-level luxury CUV.
https://www.motor1.com/reviews/362740/2 ... rst-drive/
https://www.caranddriver.com/audi/q3/specs


Any other CUV's or hatchbacks that offer 24 cu ft or more room besides the above, the Honda Fit, and Subaru Crosstrek?
https://www.motortrend.ca/en/news/7-roo ... cars-suvs/

Thank you.
Think you got it covered but other oddball suggestion is to take a look at the VW Sportswagen or Alltrack. Final year before taken off the market but available with AWD but not really an SUV but wagon. Should be available with good discounts.

Another suggestion is to look at one class up but lower trim. The CRV LX should be the biggest. But others are close. Depends on your budget.
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just get a trailer hitch at u hual, and pull a trailer, plenty of cargo space.
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jammin825 wrote: Think you got it covered but other oddball suggestion is to take a look at the VW Sportswagen or Alltrack. Final year before taken off the market but available with AWD but not really an SUV but wagon. Should be available with good discounts.

Another suggestion is to look at one class up but lower trim. The CRV LX should be the biggest. But others are close. Depends on your budget.
The SportWagen and Alltrack have huge trunks compared to these cars, and handily beat many compact CUVs.

But I agree, even a base model Tuscon would be more useful for storage.

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