Which compact car has the most room

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This website uses cookies to personalize your content including ads , and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sign up. Main Menu Search driving. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. This gives it a fair amount of passenger space for up to five persons, or four adults.

And the ceiling is high enough for six footers. It has a lot of components in common with the Polo and exactly the same boot size - litres. But for those buying on a budget, it pips the Polo for being cheaper. But newer models are a bit sleeker in an effort to appeal to younger drivers, as well.

The Jazz is more spacious than you might expect. The boot size is pretty much on par with the Ibiza and Polo, at l, and still above average in size. The Equinox is available with either a horsepower turbocharged 1. The five-seat Kia Sportage is in the fifth year of its current generation and received a mild refresh for the model year. Despite its age, it offers a sturdy ride, a stylish design, a powerful turbo engine and a long list of standard features. The Sportage is available with either a horsepower 2.

Its fuel efficiency, however, is poor in comparison to the field. The CX-5 is equipped with a 2. Higher trims get a turbocharged version of the same engine with horsepower and pound-feet of torque.

Both all- and front-wheel drive is available. The Hyundai Tucson is due to be replaced by an all-new generation for the model year, but still offers consumers proficient utility at an affordable price point.

It sits in between the subcompact Kona and the midsize Santa Fe. When configured with FWD and the smaller engine, the Tucson is rated at 23 mpg in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway mpg. Unlike competitors on this list that present a choice between front- or all-wheel drive, the Forester sends power to all four wheels, just like the rest of the Subaru lineup except the BRZ. The Forester was completely overhauled and entered a new generation for , so its styling is fresh in an evolutionary manner.

All trims are equipped with a continuously variable transmission and a 2. With 8. Its fuel economy ratings sit at the top of the class: it achieves 26 mpg in city driving, 33 mpg on the highway and 29 combined mpg. The Escape exudes a new sense of confidence thanks to a Euro-inspired generational redesign for The five-seater fills the gap in between the subcompact EcoSport and the midsize Edge. The Escape offers a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, as well as the option of four different powertrains: a turbocharged inline-three cylinder with horsepower; a turbocharged inline-four cylinder with horsepower; a traditional hybrid with horsepower; and a plug-in hybrid option with horsepower offered in FWD only.

The larger batteries in the hybrid powertrains eats into cargo space, reducing it to We respect your privacy. All email addresses you provide will be used just for sending this story.

Compact Cars With the Roomiest, Most Comfortable Interiors There's plenty of room for you, your family, and all your stuff in these six models. By Jon Linkov. Updated May 12, More on Cars.