Is the 2026 BMW X3 a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 24 SUVs
5thof 24
- Yes. Top half on 4 of 5 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 31.5 cu ft.
- 5th of 24 SUVs close in size and price.
- Best: mpg (2nd of 17), cargo (5th of 24).
- Weakest: price (17th of 24).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $51,300 | 17th of 24 | 30% | |
| Best combined mpg | 29 mpg | 2nd of 17 | 88% | |
| Most horsepower | 393 hp | 11th of 24 | 57% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 31.5 cu ft | 5th of 24 | 83% | |
| Rear legroom | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Max towing | 4,850 lb | 4th of 18 | 82% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Lexus RZ 34.9 cu ft
- Jeep Cherokee 33.6 cu ft
- Jaguar F PACE 32.1 cu ft
- Jeep Wrangler 31.7 cu ft
- BMW X3 31.5 cu ft
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar 30.9 cu ft
- Tesla Model Y 30.2 cu ft
- Cadillac XT5 30.0 cu ft
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- Ford Mustang Mach-E 29.7 cu ft
- Acura RDX 29.5 cu ft
- Genesis GV70 28.9 cu ft
- Toyota bZ 27.7 cu ft
- Audi Q5 27.6 cu ft
- Audi Q5 Sportback 27.6 cu ft
- Cadillac OPTIQ V 26.0 cu ft
- Audi SQ5 25.4 cu ft
- Audi SQ5 Sportback 25.4 cu ft
- Acura ADX 24.4 cu ft
- Kia EV6 24.4 cu ft
- Subaru Solterra 23.8 cu ft
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio 18.5 cu ft
- Porsche Macan 17.2 cu ft
- Volvo XC60 17.1 cu ft
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 13.8 cu ft
SUVs in 2026: 182. The photo shows the 24 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree