Insiders MPG Information Center found this article on consumerreports.com. Fuel economy, fuel efficiency, and MPG ratings have a lot to do with the size of a car. People looking for cars need space, and so consumerreports.com posted this information about MPG and cargo space for those looking for a practical and comfortable car. This list includes the overall fuel economy (MPG) by style of car then make and model, and the cargo volume (cubed feet) for each make and model as well.
Best in cargo capacity & fuel economy
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With today’s higher gas prices, many car buyers are opting to trade cargo space for fuel economy by buying a smaller vehicle than they might have otherwise. To help buyers who are looking for both cargo capacity and fuel economy, our list below highlights vehicles we’ve tested that provide the best combination of the two. (Find out how you can compare these cars and get unlimited price reports with the Consumer Reports New Car Buying Kit.)
In order to get on our list, a vehicle must meet benchmarks that vary depending on vehicle category. The vehicle must have achieved a minimum overall miles-per-gallon (mpg) figure in our real-world fuel economy tests, and have a minimum number of cubic feet of cargo capacity, according to our measurements. (For more on fuel economy, see A Guide to Stretching Your Fuel Dollars.) Within groups, vehicles are listed in order of fuel economy; those with identical economy figures are listed in order of cargo volume.
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