The GLC is one true family car thanks to its ample cabin space and 550 -
litre loading capacity.
The RS car's boot opening is high and narrow with a 344 -
litre loading capacity.
Not exact matches
Seats up, the
load capacity is 670
litres, while dropping the rear row expands this to 1820
litres.
The hatchback makes
loading and unloading easy and the three and five - door both have a 380 -
litre boot, beating the 316 -
litre capacity of the Focus ST and matching the Golf GTI's.
Families who are keen on sports and recreational activities and who are looking for a versatile car that can adapt to all manner of transportation tasks quickly and easily are also catered for by the new R - Class as only Mercedes knows how: the four seats in the rear fold flat individually, allowing the
load capacity to be expanded to as much as 2385
litres (VDA measuring method), a figure which clearly eclipses the
load space offered by estate cars.
Second row seating offers a flexible 40:20:40 folding configuration for easy
loading and lifts total luggage
capacity to 1800 -
litres.
Folding down the rear seats frees up a total
load capacity of 1,157
litres.
It manages this without sacrificing cargo
capacity — 460
litres with the rear seat up and 1,365
litres when folded down and
loaded to the roof.
If the rear seats are moved into the more steeply raked «cargo» position, the
load capacity increases to 595
litres while still leaving space for five occupants.
The boot is large even considering the car's battery creates a rather annoying step, reducing
load capacity by almost 150
litres.
Boot
capacity is listed at 361
litres (better than the CX - 3 but less than the HR - V) and the Kona's 60:40 split - folding rear seats fold almost flat, with a two - level
loading floor that potentially allows room for larger objects like bikes to fit through the back.
The
load compartment offers a
capacity that ranges from 495 to 1354
litres (when
loaded up to the upper edge of the rear seat backrests or
loaded to the roof with the rear bench seat folded down, respectively).
It's the Jaguar's boot that's the real letdown, with its awkwardly shaped
load area and measly
capacity of 455
litres, which is 25
litres down on the Alfa Giulia, BMW 3 Series, Merc C - Class and Lexus IS.
The cargo position gives you a
load capacity of up to 1,390
litres (1,295
litres in the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo).
The A1's boot
capacity, in both three - and five - door versions, is 270
litres; that's enough for a decent - sized
load of shopping, but not quite enough for a full set of golf clubs or one of the more bulky baby buggies.
The optional electric tailgate opens to reveal a huge opening, while the 40:20:40 - split rear bench folds flat to create a totally flush
load area and up to 1,700
litres of
capacity.
But for those wishing to carry a long item back from their trip — whether it be a Mark Rothko from the Art Gallery or a newly discovered artefact from the latest archaeological dig — a
loading length of 2245 mm and
load capacity of 1930
litres is accessed by electronically raising the boot floor to meet the seat base, allowing the item to slide through effortlessly.
If the 1,724 mm - long vehicle interior is
loaded up to roof height and all the way to the backs of the front seats, the
capacity increases to 1,230
litres.
In addition, with the rear seat cushions folded up against the front seat - backs, the Sports Tourer has a completely flat
load floor and a maximum
load capacity of up to 1550
litres.
The EcoSport's boot (352 -
litres) is leagues ahead in terms of practicality because
loading and unloading is easy while the Nexon (350 -
litres) also has a good enough luggage
capacity.
The CLA Shooting Brake has a
load capacity of 495
litres — just 25
litres more than the saloon.
Load capacity stands at 330
litres, increasing to 1,080
litres when the rear seat backrests are folded down.
The boot
capacity has been enlarged to 505
litres (VDA), and there is a lower lip to make the business of
loading the car less strenuous.
It's a nice square shape with a level
loading lip to make getting heavy
loads in easy, while the rear seats fold easily in a 60:40 split to reveal a useful 1,290
litres of overall
capacity.
Folding down the rear seats expands the
load capacity of the MINI Paceman from 330 to a maximum 1,080
litres.
The hatchback tailgate opens wide for good access, and if you want to maximise the luggage
capacity you can fold down the back seats to reveal a relatively cavernous 1,557 -
litre load area.
The AMG and hybrid saloons lose boot
capacity, the C 63 and C 300h offering 435
litres while the battery pack of the C 350e results in 335
litres of
load space.
The large luggage compartment offers a
loading capacity of 500
litres.
The rear seats can split 60:40 and folding them down flat frees up a maximum
load capacity of 1,669
litres.
There's room for a pair of adults in the back and the 281 -
litre load bay is decent, while the 60/40 folding rear seats expand
capacity to a maximum of 1,011
litres.
Featuring five doors and with 300 -
litre boot
capacity, the little Clio is more versatile than before — deceptively so, coping with the family
load (including child seats) with relative ease.
Folding down the standard - fitted 40:20:40 rear seat — which can also be specified in angle - adjustable form as an option — increases
load capacity to as much as 1,550
litres.
There are exceptions — such as Holden's own Equinox SUV that blitzes its SUV opposition with no less than 1798
litres total
load capacity — but if you take the average maximum -
load figure, small wagons rule.
As with most small
capacity, turbo petrol motors, this 1.2 -
litre 108bhp engine has
loads of turbo - lag below 2200rpm and you have to constantly work the gearbox to keep it in the meat of the powerband especially at low speeds.
The extra space gained by putting the rear seats down isn't as impressive as you'd think — total
load capacity is just 1,021
litres — but all models come with split - folding rear seats as standard at least.
Roughly half of that extra length goes on the
load bay, increasing the carrying
capacity of the short wheelbase, low roof model by 200
litres to 5.2 cubic metres.
The maximum
load capacity is 1,000 kg on vans with the smaller 1.6 -
litre engines, rising to 1,400 kgs across the range for vans with 2.0 -
litre power.
It also offers a maximum
load capacity of 1510
litres, featuring considerable improvements with respect to versatility and functionality.
The
load area also reflects the car's increased dimensions, its 520
litres of boot
capacity even outstripping that of the BMW 3 Series Touring by 25
litres.
Oval recesses in the roof liner help create extra headroom for taller drivers; the absence of a rear seat bench means you get more in the way of boot space — the boot features a 290
litre capacity, with a large, high - opening tailgate and a high through -
loading system that can also be opened from the driver's or passenger's seat.
Fold down the GLA's back seats and the
load bay grows to 1,235
litres — just under 100
litres more than the A-Class» maximum
capacity.
The trunk has a
capacity of 525
litres and the
load space can be expanded to a maximum of 1430
litres as required by folding down the sections of the rear backrest, with its standard 40:20:40 split.
The seats can also be completely removed — and the SUV becomes a van with a maximum
loading capacity of 1,810
litres.
The 285 -
litre boot sits right between the VW Polo and Ford Fiesta in terms of
capacity, but the high boot lip can make
loading items a little tricky.
However, the X3 can't match the Land Rover Discovery Sport for maximum
load space — the British SUV has a 98 -
litre advantage, with a 1,698 -
litre capacity when its seats are dropped.
Cargo
capacity, at 375
litres seats - up to 985
litres with everything folded, is enough to make the small Lexus a useful
load - carrier around town.
The boot
capacity of the new BMW 5 Series Touring has grown to 570 — 1,700
litres and its permissible
load by up to 120 kilograms, depending on the model variant (to 720 — 730 kilograms).
All - new Ranger can also haul exceptionally heavy
loads, with a towingcapacity ranging up to a best - in - class 3,350 kg, and an outstanding payload
capacity of up to 1,333 kg on models with the 2.2 -
litre diesel engine.
A larger
load box offers increased carrying volume with all cab styles; generous towing
capacity ranging up to a best - in - class 3350 kg; and models with the 2.2 -
litre diesel have an outstanding payload
capacity of up to 1333 kg.
Furthermore, when the rear seats are fully folded down, the Altea XL's
load capacity reaches 1,604
litres.