And sure, it's a little bit loud inside — road noise is the price you pay when you're driving a van arguably designed more for hauling
cargo than passengers.
And if you're planning a trip that requires more room for
cargo than passengers, split - folding rear seats provide up to 67.6 extra cubic feet of storage space when the two rear rows are folded.
For the trips that call for more room for
cargo than passengers, the 60/40 split - folding rear row seats can be folded to provide drivers with up to 53.5 cubic feet of storage space.
For the trips that require more space for
cargo than passengers, the second and third row seats can be folded to provide plenty of storage space.
In times when more
cargo than passenger room is needed, the GL550 is able to produce over 140 cubic inches of space thanks to split seat folding abilities.
Not exact matches
For this reason, pilotless
cargo aircraft may happen more swiftly
than for
passengers,» the report concluded.
And let's not forget about Midway and O'Hare: More
than 86 million
passengers and 1.5 million tons of
cargo passed through these airports combined in 2011, the latest year for which data are available.
Through relief flights, the transportation of emergency supplies, airline employee volunteer efforts and fundraising programs facilitated through airline mileage programs, U.S.
cargo and
passenger carriers transported more
than 4.5 million pounds of life - saving food, water and supplies, accommodated more
than 6,500 evacuees, relocated hundreds of stranded pets and relaxed travel policies to more
than 80 airports in the path of the hurricanes.
Passengers end up sitting at departure gates longer
than planned, and the schedule for
cargo containers is jeopardized, too.
The Volkswagen Golf SportWagen's shape gives it excellent
cargo room, but its
passenger room is a bit smaller
than that of most compact cars.
Overall space inside is more
than adequate for driver and
passenger (not so much rear
passengers, although it's not quite a jail back there) and its 12.3 cu - ft of
cargo space is decent).
Mercedes - Benz recently introduced an updated V - Class rear - wheel - drive van in Europe, which is slightly smaller and lower
than the Sprinter, more oriented toward
passenger duty
than cargo hauling.
The new Traverse is even bigger
than the 2017 on the inside; a 2 - inch stretch to the wheelbase has resulted in a 7 percent increase in second - row
passenger room, 11 percent more third - row
passenger room and 17 percent more overall
cargo room.
The Acadia bests the rest in terms of maximum
cargo room, too, but
passenger volume is just equal to the Explorer and a bit less
than the Pilot and Pathfinder.
The Murano prioritizes for
passenger space more so
than ultimate
cargo capacity; the luggage floor is high and the rounded rear end restricts the size of bulky objects that can be carried.
Buick didn't release specs but said the Envision offers more
passenger and
cargo room
than the Acura RDX and Lincoln MKC.
Of course, going the minivan route is more practical
than any three - row crossover; a Honda Odyssey, for example, packs 13 percent more
passenger volume and 28 percent more
cargo volume
than the Acadia (see them compared).
When it comes to hauling family and
cargo, there's nothing better
than a seven -
passenger, three - row SUV.
Its diminutive size makes it more maneuverable
than other models in its class, but that comes at the expense of
passenger and
cargo room.
On the inside, however, the Sienna has more
passenger volume and total
cargo room
than the XL7, and it feels that way.
Passengers back there also have 1.5 inches more legroom
than they would in the two - door, and the
cargo area behind them is 4.4 cubic feet larger, for a total of 13.1 cubic feet.
Its low roof might afford it slightly less rear
passenger and
cargo room
than, say, an A6 Avant wagon, but its additional elegance is probably a better match for the needs of luxury car buyers anyway.
It's more cramped in back
than the X6, however; it doesn't feature the same kind of room for either
passengers or
cargo.
The last row splits and folds flat for those times when carrying
cargo is more important
than carrying extra
passengers.
Notably, the Explorer offers more
cargo space behind its third - row seat
than other 7 -
passenger midsize SUVs.
The Sportage also has a slightly larger footprint
than before, affording more
passenger and
cargo space inside.
The 2013 Chevy Spark mini car not only offers more
passenger and
cargo room
than its tiny competitors, the hatchback is the only car in the segment to offer a seven - inch color...
The
cargo space is more suited for pellet bags
than Gucci bags, and the
passenger compartment is easy to clean when mud season hits.
But if you need to carry more
than five
passengers, and their
cargo too, a minivan is still a relevant new way to go.
But BMW is banking that X4 customers will be more interested in those stylish lines and sharper handling
than in
passenger room and
cargo hauling.
The Ioniq boasts more
passenger space
than the Prius, though slightly less
cargo space.
Since the 2019 Santa Fe is bigger
than the outgoing model, the cabin offers more
cargo room, more legroom for rear
passengers, as well as one - touch folding second - row seats that provide access to the occasional - use third - row seat (available only on the 2019 Santa Fe Diesel).
The 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT offers you more interior
passenger and
cargo space
than the 2018 Elantra; additionally, the hatchback design is stylish, aerodynamic, and modern.
It provides more
passenger and
cargo space
than any other Mini Cooper.
Volvo execs cut out a big challenge for the design team, asking for a vehicle that looks great with top up and top down, can accommodate four adult
passengers and has better -
than - average
cargo space.
The rear seat, however, is a bit smaller
than the norm, and although it now features reclining 60 / 40 - split seatbacks, the bench still doesn't slide fore and aft, which would be handy in the compact Tucson for freeing up extra
passenger or
cargo space.
Dimensionally, the GLC boasts a wheelbase 118 millimetres longer
than its predecessor, plus a 50 - millimetre increase in width, translating to more cabin space for
passengers plus additional
cargo room.
But the X4's customers are likely more interested in style and performance
than passenger room and
cargo hauling, even though the standard power tailgate offers a hands - free feature to open it with a wave of your foot under the bumper.
In addition to its spacious
passenger space, the Levante also offers more
than enough room in the back for
cargo.
60/40 split - folding rear seats allow drivers to access plenty of
cargo space for the trips that call for more room for storage room
than passengers.
It also offers more
passenger and
cargo space
than the regular Mini Cooper.
The same can be done with second - row seats for maximum
cargo /
passenger versatility, although the R - Class is more likely to be used for
passengers than cargo.
Compared with the five - door, the wagon expands trunk space from 378 - litres to a best - in - class 528 - litres — and with the rear
passenger seats folded down,
cargo volume increases more
than three-fold, to 1,642 - litres.
The Chevrolet Traverse is a four door seven
passenger full size crossover that offers a range of over 500 miles and more
than 115 cubic feet of
cargo volume, and is...
The
cargo area of the Clubman is not much larger
than in the standard Cooper, but the
passenger - side double door makes for easier rear seat access, which some will appreciate.
Rogue Sport is shorter in length and height
than the larger Rogue, making it the perfect size for someone who doesn't carry a full load of
passengers and
cargo regularly.
The all - new Enclave continues to fit up to seven
passengers and offers more total
cargo room
than the Acura MDX, Audi Q7 and Infiniti QX60.
Not only is it a hoot to drive, it's also more practical
than a small sedan with added rear
passenger space and
cargo area.
The Escape is big inside (five
passengers / up to 68.1 cubic feet of
cargo space), rides far more like a car
than a truck, and can be loaded with a surprising amount of premium features including a self - parking system and the MyFord Touch interface.
3 rows, comfortable seating for 7
passengers, and a whopping 77 cubic feet of versatile interior
cargo space with the seats folded down offers more
than enough room for you and your loved ones.