The most spacious SUVs on the market right now

Cargo space is the one specification that SUV buyers mention and then frequently underestimate. Every large SUV offers more room than a sedan or a crossover, but the variation within the category is substantial. The difference between the smallest and largest vehicles on this list exceeds 40 cubic feet behind the third row and nearly 50 cubic feet at maximum capacity. For buyers who regularly transport large items, haul gear for outdoor activities, or need to move furniture without renting a van, the difference between adjacent vehicles on this list can matter significantly in daily use.

The size and price of full-size SUVs create a practical tension that this list addresses directly. Most vehicles in this category start around $60,000 or higher, which means buyers are paying a premium not just for cargo space but for towing capacity, powertrain options, interior luxury features, and seating for seven or eight adults. The challenge is finding the vehicle that optimizes cargo space alongside the other characteristics a given buyer actually needs. A family prioritizing third-row legroom and ride quality will weigh the specifications differently from someone primarily interested in maximum hauling capacity and tow ratings.

The 10 vehicles below come from U.S. News & World Report, which compiled this list by ranking SUVs based on cargo capacity across multiple seating configurations and wheelbase variants. The article includes all major full-size SUVs, along with one midsize entry and an all-electric option. For each vehicle, cargo figures behind the second row, behind the third row, and at maximum capacity are drawn from the source’s reporting. The source provides extended-wheelbase variant figures for several vehicles on this list, as many of these models offer significantly more cargo space in their longer configurations.

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The 2026 Chevrolet Suburban has a maximum cargo capacity of 144.5 cubic feet, the highest on this list. Behind the second row, it carries 93.8 cubic feet, and behind the third row, it still manages 41.5 cubic feet, figures that surpass all but the largest extended-wheelbase variants elsewhere in the ranking. The Suburban’s starting price of $63,700 represents a reasonable entry point for the volume it provides, though the full luxury amenities require stepping up through the trim ladder.

The Suburban is effectively the long-wheelbase version of the Chevrolet Tahoe, sharing the same three powertrain options: two gasoline V8 engines and a turbodiesel straight-six. The shared tow rating of 8,200 pounds places both vehicles in the solid but not exceptional range for large SUVs. The Wagoneer on this list exceeds it by a significant margin. What the Suburban offers instead is pure interior volume, and the wide rear hatch makes the cargo hold genuinely practical. Reviewer Adrian Taylor notes that the opening accommodates larger items, including bicycles and televisions, which means the theoretical cargo figure translates to real-world usefulness.

The base configuration prioritizes space and utility over luxury, but higher trims add adaptive suspension, leather upholstery, and heated seating throughout. The interior can accommodate up to eight adults, making it the vehicle on this list most capable of simultaneously maximizing passenger capacity and cargo volume. Buyers who need to transport a sports team's full roster and equipment, along with the driver and front passenger, will find the Suburban the most logical choice in this category. The highest maximum cargo capacity, the widest rear-hatch access, and the eight-person seating configuration together give the Suburban a utility argument that no competitor on this list fully matches. The base engine and towing figures are adequate for most buyers, but the payload and passenger capacity at maximum configuration are the Suburban’s true competitive advantage.

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The 2025 Jeep Wagoneer starts at $59,945 and earns a specific distinction no other vehicle on this list holds: a tow rating of up to 10,000 pounds, the highest available in the large SUV class. The cargo figures are also strong — 70.8 cubic feet behind the second row and 27.4 cubic feet behind the third — and the extended-wheelbase Wagoneer L variant pushes those numbers to 85.3 and 42.1 cubic feet respectively, at a starting price of $65,945. The Wagoneer also won the 2025 Best Large SUV for Families award, a designation that reflects performance across the full range of criteria that family buyers evaluate.

The source’s editorial perspective strongly endorses the Wagoneer as the preferred large SUV. The above-average fuel economy relative to class competitors, the strong interior quality, and the overall value proposition give the Wagoneer a more complete profile than vehicles that prioritize cargo volume or towing in isolation. Standard features include leather upholstery and tri-zone automatic climate control, giving even the base configuration a level of comfort and convenience that some competitors only offer at higher trims.

The tow rating of 10,000 pounds is the most operationally significant figure on this list for buyers who plan to pull trailers, boats, or horse trailers. No other large SUV on this list approaches that capacity, meaning buyers with serious towing requirements have only the Wagoneer and Wagoneer L as viable options in this segment. Class-leading tow capacity, competitive cargo figures, above-average efficiency for the class, and award recognition for family use together give the Wagoneer the most comprehensive claim to all-around large SUV excellence on this list. The Wagoneer L’s extension of cargo space behind both rows without proportionally increasing cost makes the Wagoneer L a strong choice for buyers who want this model’s full towing and cargo capability delivered in a physically larger package.

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The 2026 Toyota $TM Grand Highlander starts at $41,860, well below the $60,000 baseline set by most other vehicles on this list. It is also the only midsize SUV in the group, which means its cargo figures — 57.9 cubic feet behind the second row, 20.6 behind the third, and 97.5 at maximum — fit within a smaller physical footprint than the full-size vehicles surrounding it. The price gap between the Grand Highlander and its nearest competitor on this list is substantial, making it the natural first stop for buyers who want meaningful cargo capacity without the full-size SUV price commitment.

Reviewer Jill Ciminillo’s assessment of the Grand Highlander frames the value case: the SUV delivers adult-friendly space in the third row, clever interior features, strong standard safety equipment, and easy third-row access within a package that costs roughly $20,000 less than most full-size alternatives. The ride quality is another strength, and the infotainment system receives specific praise for its intuitive operation, qualities that matter throughout the full length of a vehicle’s ownership, regardless of how often the cargo space reaches its maximum.

A hybrid version of the Grand Highlander offers improved fuel efficiency for buyers who want the cargo capacity and the lower price point without the fuel costs that full-size V8-powered competitors impose. The source notes that the base Grand Highlander already achieves good gas mileage for the class, and the hybrid extends that advantage further. The Grand Highlander’s weaknesses are its non-sporty character and top trims, which the source suggests could offer more luxury for the price. Neither weakness significantly affects the core cargo-space value proposition, though buyers who want a dynamic driving character or a genuinely opulent top trim will need to look at more expensive alternatives on this list. For buyers whose primary concern is cargo volume at the lowest available price, the Grand Highlander’s price advantage over everything else on this list is the decisive factor.

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The 2025 Lincoln Navigator starts at $99,995 and received a full redesign, arriving with one of the most acclaimed interiors in the luxury large SUV segment. The powertrain is a twin-turbo V6 producing 440 horsepower, and four-wheel drive comes standard. The source identifies standard four-wheel drive as rare in the luxury large SUV category, where many competitors offer all-wheel drive as a default, but true four-wheel drive with a low-range transfer case is far less common. Cargo figures reach 69.9 cubic feet behind the second row and 22.9 behind the third, with maximum capacity at 107 cubic feet.

The seating quality is the Navigator’s most frequently praised characteristic. The test driver’s assessment emphasizes power-adjustable controls across seats, steering wheel, and even the foot pedals, giving tall and short drivers alike a fully customized operating position. The optional 30-way adjustable front seats provide a degree of positioning granularity that few vehicles at any price point match. The interior uses premium materials throughout, and the design quality justifies the price premium relative to the non-luxury large SUVs on this list.

The Navigator L extended-wheelbase variant increases cargo volume behind the second row to 84.5 cubic feet, starting at $102,985. The L variant’s space increase is meaningful — nearly 15 cubic feet behind the second row — and it brings the Navigator L close to the cargo volumes of the full-size non-luxury SUVs on this list while retaining the luxury positioning. Buyers who want maximum cargo capacity in a genuinely luxurious vehicle will find the Navigator L the strongest available option, with the caveat that the price exceeds $100,000 before options. The standard four-wheel drive gives the Navigator genuine off-road capability alongside its luxury identity, distinguishing it from competitors whose AWD systems are suited only to road surfaces. The Navigator’s 440-horsepower output also gives it more performance than most luxury SUVs at this price point, making the powertrain as notable as the interior quality.

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The 2026 Cadillac Escalade starts at $91,100 and delivers the largest infotainment display of any vehicle on this list: a 55-inch curved OLED screen that spans the dashboard and provides the driver and front passenger with separate display zones. The source identifies the Escalade as offering more cargo space than any other luxury SUV on the market, with 72.9 cubic feet behind the second row, 25.5 cubic feet behind the third row, and a maximum of 120.5 cubic feet. Standard equipment includes a 19-speaker AKG audio system and synthetic leather upholstery, placing the base configuration above what many competitors offer at mid trim.

The Escalade ESV extended-wheelbase variant adds $3,000 to the price, regardless of trim level, and increases cargo volume to 94.1 cubic feet behind the second row and 142.2 cubic feet at maximum, the highest figures among the luxury versions on this list. The $3,000 premium is among the smallest upcharges for an extended-wheelbase variant in this segment, making the ESV an efficient way to access significantly more cargo volume without a proportionally large increase in purchase price.

Higher trim Escalades gain Cadillac’s Magnetic Ride Control adaptive suspension, which the source describes as producing one of the best rides in the body-on-frame SUV class. The suspension system adjusts damping in real time based on road conditions, reducing the typical trade-off between comfort and body control that body-on-frame SUVs often present. The Escalade’s standing as the most cargo-capable luxury SUV on the market — combined with the 55-inch screen, the 19-speaker audio system, and the optional Magnetic Ride Control — gives it a case as the most technologically distinguished vehicle on this list across both luxury and utility dimensions. The Escalade’s 55-inch screen and 19-speaker AKG audio system set a technology standard in the large SUV segment that no competitor currently matches, and the Magnetic Ride Control suspension gives higher trims a ride quality that body-on-frame engineering rarely achieves.

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The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe starts at $59,500 and, in structural terms, is the standard-wheelbase version of the Suburban covered earlier in this list. The cargo figures reflect the shorter body: 72.5 cubic feet behind the second row, 25.5 behind the third, and a maximum of 122.7 cubic feet. All three of the Suburban’s powertrain options — the two gasoline V8s and the turbodiesel straight-six — carry over to the Tahoe, giving buyers the same engine selection in a vehicle that is physically smaller but otherwise mechanically similar.

The Tahoe and the Suburban share towing capacity, suspension architecture, and broad interior design character. Buyers who find the Suburban’s length difficult to manage in urban parking or on narrower roads will find the Tahoe’s shorter wheelbase addresses that concern without requiring a switch to a completely different vehicle platform. The driving character is cushy and relaxed, appropriate for a full-size, body-on-frame SUV whose primary use cases are highway travel and family transportation, rather than sporty handling.

The interior received a refresh for 2025 that specifically improved the infotainment system’s readability and ease of use. The source notes the base Tahoe interior is less luxurious than key competitors, which is the primary limitation for buyers who prioritize cabin quality alongside cargo volume. Higher trims address the luxury gap to some degree, but the Tahoe does not reach the interior quality of the Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade at equivalent price points. The Tahoe’s value proposition rests on its shared engineering with the Suburban at a lower starting price and a shorter wheelbase that makes it more manageable in everyday driving conditions, with the full engine lineup giving buyers powertrain choice that most competitors in the segment do not offer. The 2025 interior refresh also improved the infotainment system’s usability, addressing the primary interior criticism of the pre-refresh Tahoe and bringing it closer to the Escalade's standard.

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The 2026 GMC Yukon starts at $69,600 and offers the broadest powertrain selection of any vehicle on this list: two different gasoline V8 engines and a turbocharged six-cylinder diesel. The diesel achieves 21 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, fuel economy figures that stand apart from the gasoline options’ less impressive ratings. For buyers who drive significant highway mileage with the Yukon loaded, the diesel’s highway figure can meaningfully reduce fuel costs over the vehicle’s ownership period. Cargo figures match the Tahoe at 72.5 cubic feet behind the second row and 25.5 behind the third.

The Yukon XL extended-wheelbase variant pushes cargo capacity to 93.8 cubic feet behind the second row and a maximum of 144.7 cubic feet, slightly exceeding the standard Suburban’s maximum and matching the Suburban XL’s volume. The XL starts at $75,395. Beyond the cargo and powertrain advantages, the Yukon carries a specific practical design feature: a wide rear opening that reviewer Adrian Taylor describes as enabling easy loading of grocery hauls, large sports gear, and big-screen televisions. The interior features multiple cup holders, seat pockets, and storage nooks that distribute cargo organization throughout the vehicle rather than concentrating it in the rear cargo hold.

The source also identifies off-road capability alongside the hauling and towing story, positioning the Yukon as a vehicle suited to buyers who need to reach remote locations with a full load. The diesel’s highway efficiency makes extended drives to outdoor destinations more economical than gasoline alternatives, giving the Yukon a clear positioning for adventure-oriented buyers who need both capacity and range. The powertrain variety gives the Yukon more configuration flexibility than any other vehicle on this list, accommodating buyers from suburban daily drivers to serious outdoor enthusiasts within the same model line. The diesel’s 26 mpg highway figure is the strongest fuel economy result of any powertrain on this list outside of the Escalade IQ’s electric drivetrain.

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The 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer starts at $84,945 and is the luxury variant, not the long-wheelbase version. The source explicitly flags the naming distinction to prevent confusion. The cargo figures are competitive: 70.9 cubic feet behind the second row, 27.4 behind the third, and 94.2 cubic feet at maximum. The Grand Wagoneer L extended-wheelbase variant pushes those figures to 88.8 and 44.2 cubic feet, respectively, at a starting price of $96,450.

The powertrain is a 540-horsepower twin-turbocharged straight-six, combined with standard four-wheel drive and a two-speed transfer case, which gives the Grand Wagoneer genuine off-road capability. The 0-to-60 time of under six seconds is exceptional for a vehicle that weighs more than three tons, and the 9,800-pound tow rating is the second-highest on this list behind the Wagoneer. The off-road hardware — including the two-speed transfer case — gives the Grand Wagoneer capability that most large luxury SUVs, whose all-wheel-drive systems are suited only to road use, cannot replicate.

Senior Editor John Vincent’s assessment frames the interior quality precisely: even the base Grand Wagoneer offers a feature list that would read as an upgrade package in most competitors, and three higher trim levels exist above it. The interior quality, the 540-horsepower straight-six, the sub-six-second 0-to-60 time, the 9,800-pound tow rating, and the genuine off-road hardware together give the Grand Wagoneer a performance profile that the source characterizes as exceptional for its class. The extended-wheelbase L variant’s 44.2 cubic feet behind the third row is the highest figure in that configuration across all vehicles on this list, making the Grand Wagoneer L the most capable option for buyers who need third-row passengers and maximum cargo simultaneously. The 540-horsepower output also makes the Grand Wagoneer the most powerful non-electric vehicle on this list, combining that output with the class-competitive 9,800-pound tow rating and a genuine two-speed four-wheel drive transfer case.

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The 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ starts at $127,405, making it the most expensive vehicle on this list and one of the most costly mainstream SUVs on the market. Higher trims push the price above $150,000. The vehicle is fully electric, powered by twin motors producing a combined 680 horsepower, with a 0-to-60 time of five seconds and a tow rating of up to 8,000 pounds. The range figure of up to 465 miles on a single charge addresses the primary practical concern about full-size electric SUVs. The Escalade IQ’s battery capacity largely resolves range anxiety for most use cases.

Cargo space behind the second row reaches 69.1 cubic feet, with 23.6 cubic feet behind the third. Maximum cargo capacity is 119.1 cubic feet. The new-for-2026 Escalade IQL extended-wheelbase variant starts at $130,405 and increases those figures modestly to 75.4 and 24.2 cubic feet, respectively, with a maximum of 125.2 cubic feet. Reviewer Robert Duffer’s assessment highlights the second-row seating quality: the occupant experience in the second row matches or exceeds that in the front row, a characterization that is unusual even in luxury vehicles, where rear passenger comfort often receives less engineering attention than the driver’s position.

The Escalade IQ’s position at the intersection of electric powertrain technology, luxury interior standards, and full-size SUV cargo capacity represents a specific product type that no other vehicle on this list replicates. Buyers who require an electric powertrain in a vehicle of this size have effectively one mainstream choice in the Escalade IQ. The price premium over the gasoline Escalade reflects both the cost of the electric powertrain and the technology investment embodied in the 465-mile range and 680-horsepower output. Buyers willing to make that investment gain access to the most powerful vehicle on this list, alongside a range of features that eliminate the need for midday charging on most typical domestic road trips.

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The 2026 Ford $F Expedition starts at $62,700 and carries 60.8 cubic feet behind the second row, 21.6 behind the third, and 108.5 cubic feet at maximum. The Expedition Max extended-wheelbase variant increases those figures to up to 75.4 and 36.1 cubic feet, respectively, with a maximum of 123.1 cubic feet, at a starting price of $65,700. The tow rating of 9,600 pounds is the second-highest among non-luxury SUVs on this list, behind the Wagoneer’s 10,000-pound rating. The Expedition underwent a full redesign in the prior model year and earned class-topping rankings as a result.

Editor Zach Doell’s characterization of the Expedition as capable of pulling a 9,600-pound trailer, reaching a remote campsite via off-road paths, and carrying a youth soccer team with their gear describes the full breadth of the vehicle’s utility profile. Both engines are twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6s, giving the Expedition a power delivery character distinct from that of the V8-equipped Chevrolet and GMC vehicles on this list. The turbo V6 configuration allows for reasonable fuel economy alongside competitive power output.

The Expedition Max’s seating capacity does not increase over the standard Expedition — the additional length adds cargo volume but not passenger positions. Buyers who need the maximum cargo figures without the physical size of a Suburban or Yukon XL will find the Expedition Max a competitive alternative that delivers comparable cargo volumes at a lower price. The Expedition’s redesign gave it class-leading rankings, which the source attributes to a well-rounded package rather than a single standout feature, and the 2026 model carries those gains forward without requiring further changes. The breadth of the Expedition’s capability — towing, off-road, family hauling — within a single vehicle at a starting price below $63,000 gives it the most complete value case among the non-luxury options on this list, alongside the Grand Highlander. The twin-turbo V6 powertrain gives the Expedition towing and performance capabilities that match those of the V8-equipped vehicles in this group, while maintaining better fuel economy than the larger-displacement alternatives.