The premium mid-sized SUVs with the most boot space

When you pay up for a premium mid-sized SUV you expect the best, from comfort to performance and practicality.

With that in mind, let’s unpack the segment to find out which upmarket medium SUV offers the most boot space.

These are the cars within the medium SUV over $60,000 category in the VFACTS sales charts published by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

We’ve crunched the numbers, using boot capacity figures calculated to the VDA standard where possible for the sake of consistency.

We’ve also measured based on the variant with the most boot space in the range, as some trim or powertrain options may see the figures quoted here cut slightly.

Land Rover Discovery Sport

The Land Rover Discovery Sport is the clear class leader when it comes to boot space, boasting 1179L in five-seat configuration.

When you need to transport people rather than stuff, the third row is available to boost seating capacity up to seven, making the Discovery Sport a practical vehicle for all occasions.

Prices start at $83,720 before on-road costs, while the range-topping plug-in hybrid comes in at $102,125 before on-roads.

All Land Rover vehicles are backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

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Tesla Model Y

The Tesla Model Y may not have quite as much cargo room as the Land Rover down back, but it does have some tricks up its sleeve.

In addition to a large 854L boot, the pure electric Tesla has a usable storage space where an engine would otherwise be, colloquially referred to as a ‘frunk’.

As such, with the seats down and including the front boot, the Tesla actually has the most total space.

The entry-level Model Y rear-wheel drive comes in at $63,900 before on-road costs and is equipped with a 15-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless charging for two smartphones and power-adjustable heated front seats.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Wagon

Another member of the big boot club is the Mercedes-Benz GLC Wagon, which has 620L of space in five-seat configuration.

You’ll need to part with a minimum of $103,370 before on-road costs to get behind the wheel of a GLC Wagon, but even the base car comes standard with a panoramic sunroof, an 11.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and wireless smartphone mirroring.

The GLC also comes as a coupe SUV, but this is the pick of the bunch from a boot space perspective.

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Range Rover Evoque

The Evoque may be known as the baby Range Rover, but it still competes near the top of the segment on storage with 591L of boot space.

In 2024, the Evoque comes in five flavours with a choice of petrol and plug-in hybrid power.

The former is cheaper, starting from $80,270 before on-road costs, while PHEV examples top out at $115,975 plus on-roads.

Across the range you can expect an 11.4-inch curved glass touchscreen infotainment system and wireless smartphone mirroring, which was made standard last year.

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Maserati Grecale

The Maserati Grecale starts at $122,500 before on-road costs, but the full 570L of boot space is only available on flagship Trofeo examples priced at $189,500 plus on-roads.

In addition to the standard kit of the rest of the range, the racy Trofeo receives an electronic rear limited-slip differential, air suspension, 21-inch alloy wheels, Brembo brakes, a corsa drive mode and carbon fibre trim.

It’s powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 producing 390kW and 620Nm, which is good for a sub-4.0s 0-100km/h sprint.

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Mercedes-Benz GLB

The GLB is a step down in size from the GLC in the Mercedes-Benz SUV line-up, and that is reflected in the boot space figures. Cargo room in the GLB is capped at 560L, 60L less than its bigger brother.

With that said, the GLB actually has more space both rows of seating folded flat. In fact, in this configuration the GLB has the second most storage capacity of any car here.

The different between the two models is also apparent in pricing, as the most expensive GLB ($102,900 before on-road costs) still falls short of the starting price of a GLC.

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BMW X3

One of the top sellers in this segment is the BMW X3, and it comes with 550L of boot space.

Unlike some other alternatives on this list, the X3 does not come with any form of spare tyre. Instead, BMW provides a tyre repair kit.

Pricing ranges between $81,700 plus on-road costs and $178,000 before on-roads, and a range of powertrains are available.

That includes an efficient plug-in hybrid, and a go-fast 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six petrol engine producing 375kW and 650Nm.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Of the three Mercedes-Benz models in this segment, the GLC Coupe has the least boot space with 545L.

The swooping roofline also takes away space with the rear seats folded down, reducing the figure from 1680L to 1490L.

Coupe models are available with the same powertrain options as the Wagon, although sports suspension and a styling package are unique to the GLC Coupe, contributing to a $10,000 price premium.

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Genesis GV70

The Genesis GV70 is a premium mid-sized SUV built by Hyundai’s luxury sub-brand, and it doesn’t skimp on boot space with 542L.

Two engines options are available. The base engine is a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder, producing 224kW of power and 422Nm of torque.

Alternatively, you can opt for a twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 producing 279kW and 530Nm, available only with all-wheel drive.

Pricing ranges from $70,500 before on-road costs to $85,100 plus on-roads.

All examples of the GV70 are sold with free scheduled servicing for the first five years or 75,000km.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5

The all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 has 527L of cargo room, which expands to 1587L when the rear seats are folded down.

The range kicks off at $65,000 before on-road costs and stretches to $111,000 for the powered-up Ioniq 5 N, however all variants have similar levels of practicality.

Even in base specification the Ioniq 5 is equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and wireless charging.

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BMW X4

Like the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, the BMW X4 loses points for cargo room because of its sloping roofline, leaving 525L of capacity.

The space expands to 1430L with the back seats folded down, and they fold in the favourable 40/20/40 configuration, unlike the seats in many cars on this list which have a 60/40 fold split.

Pricing varies massively – the least expensive variant is valued at $96,700 before on-road costs, while the M-branded performance model costs $185,200 plus on-roads.

BMW sells the X4 with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

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Lexus RZ

The Lexus RZ commands the heftiest entry-level starting price of any car in the segment, a full $123,000 plus on-road costs in base trim.

For the money you get 522L of boot space, and the seats fold 60/40 to open up a maximum of 1451L storage.

All variants of the Lexus RZ are powered by a dual-motor all-wheel drive electric powertrain producing 230kW of power, fed by a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

Standard features include a 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless smartphone mirroring, and heated front seats.

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Lexus NX

It’s hard to split the two Lexus offerings in this segment for boot space, as the NX has 520L – just 2L less than the RZ.

Aside from that, they are very different cars.

The cheaper NX can be had from $62,275 before on-road costs, and 6875 were sold last year.

A few different powertrains are usually available, but the efficient plug-in variant of the NX is currently unavailable to purchase in Australia due to supply issues.

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Audi Q5

The only Audi in this segment is the Q5, which starts at $73,400 before on-road costs.

There are a whopping nine variants to choose from, in both wagon and Sportback body styles, but the former has the most spacious boot at 520L.

Five powertrain options are available – a mild-hybrid four-cylinder turbo-diesel in two different states of tune, a mild-hybrid four-cylinder turbo-petrol, a four-cylinder turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid, and a mild-hybrid V6 turbo-diesel.

The Q5 is covered by Audi’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

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BMW iX3

Like an X3, but electric!

The new iX3 is a pure electric SUV priced between $89,100 before on-road costs and $104,900 plus on-roads.

Both variants have slightly less boot space than the most roomy X3 (510L vs 560L), but the iX3 will never need to visit a petrol pump.

Range is quoted at 460km, while the single electric motor produces 210kW of power and 400Nm of torque, good for a claimed 0-100km/h time of 6.8 seconds.

Australian sales kick off this year.

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Alfa Romeo Stelvio

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is one of the few cars in this segment without the option of an electrified powertrain.

Instead, you can opt for a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine or a 2.9-litre turbocharged V6.

Prices start at $77,950 before on-road costs and top out at $175,200 plus on-roads for the flagship Quadrifoglio 100 Anniversario.

Boot space measures 499L, expanding to 1600L with the rear seats folded down.

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Mercedes-Benz EQB

The Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV now comes standard with seven seats in Australia, however boot space with five seats in place is 495L.

The cargo area expands to 1710L with both rows of seating down, and the seats can be folded in three separate sections.

One variant is available priced at $89,100 plus on-road costs.

Standard features include power-adjustable front seats with memory, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a panoramic sunroof.

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Porsche Macan

An all-new Porsche Macan will land on Australian shores later this year, but until then we have the long-lived first generation car.

Boot space varies up to 488L depending on the version, but all are equipped with back seats that fold 40/20/40.

The Porsche Macan is sold with engines ranging from a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder to a 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged six-cylinder.

You’ll have to fork out at least $117,500 before on-road costs for variants with the bigger engine, although base models start at $93,800 plus on-roads.

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Cupra Ateca

The Cupra Ateca is available in a single variant with 485L of boot space.

It’s powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 221kW of power and 400Nm of torque.

Moving into the cabin, the Ateca is equipped with a 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless smartphone mirroring, wireless phone charging, and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster.

At the cheaper end of the segment, the Cupra is priced at $68,990 before on-road costs.

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Volvo XC60

If you want a taste of Sweden in your mid-sized SUV, the Volvo XC60 is your only option in this segment.

Cargo capacity in B5 models is quoted as 483 litres with the rear seats in use, expanding to 1430L with them folded flat. You get slightly less boot space in the plug-in hybrid variants.

Pricing for the B5 sits between $73,990 before on-road costs and $80,990 plus on-roads.

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Mazda CX-60

The most affordable option in this ‘premium’ category is the Mazda CX-60, with prices starting at $60,550 before on-road costs.

Two mild-hybrid turbocharged inline-six engines are offered, as well as a plug-in hybrid four-cylinder.

All variants have 477L of boot space, while a space saver spare is located under the boot floor in cars with the six-cylinder engines.

The 2024 Mazda CX-60 is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. The drive battery in the PHEV models is covered by an eight-year factory warranty.

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Peugeot 408

The Peugeot 408 is one of the few coupe-style SUVs in this segment, offered solely with plug-in hybrid power.

The sloped roof contributes to a boot space figure of 571L.

For $67,990 plus on-road costs you can get behind the wheel of a 408 GT Fastback plug-in hybrid, the only variant in the range.

Standard features include a 10-inch digital instrument cluster, 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless smartphone mirroring, and power-adjustable front seats with heating and massaging functions.

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Toyota bZ4X

New to the Australian market is the Toyota bZ4X, an all-electric SUV with 452L of boot space.

Versions are offered with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, although the cheaper FWD model has the biggest boot.

Prices start from $66,000 before on-road costs.

Standard features include a 7.0-inch digital driver display, 12.3-inch touchscreen, heated and powered front seats, and wireless smartphone mirroring.

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Subaru Solterra

Subaru is taking on the premium mid-sized SUV market with the Solterra, a twin to Toyota’s bZ4X.

Unlike the Toyota, the Subaru is only offered with all-wheel drive.

It’s also priced slightly higher, at $69,990 before on-road costs for the base model.

You get less boot space in the Solterra; 410L across the range.

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