A transparent desk-research comparison.

By Ben Tannenbaum

Founder & CEO, Aiso · LinkedIn
Updated September 8, 2026 · Manufacturer-data analysis

Family SUV Brief is published by Aiso. We selected three luxury SUV families with accessible US manufacturer cargo specifications, keeping their long-body variants separate. This is a five-variant sample, not a complete market survey.

What we checked

Model year 2026; US market; cargo behind row three and maximum cargo in cubic feet. Checked September 8, 2026. Lincoln figures use the standard seat position rather than the full-upright alternative. Cross-brand measurement conventions may differ.

We have not driven these vehicles or physically tested luggage or child seats. We do not infer safety, comfort, reliability or overall value from cargo volume.

Calculations you can reproduce

Share remaining = cargo behind row three ÷ maximum cargo × 100. Extended-body gain = (extended cargo − standard cargo) ÷ standard cargo × 100. Percentages are rounded to one decimal.

Download the source-linked JSON dataset. Every comparison card links to its manufacturer source.

Relevant and Original Insights

We use ROI to mean Relevant and Original Insights: a useful question, traceable evidence and a reproducible calculation. Threshold reductions divide excluded variants by the original comparison group. Percentage-gain comparisons use unrounded inputs and round only the displayed result. The named author is Ben Tannenbaum.

Commercial independence

No manufacturer paid for placement in these comparisons. Aiso may provide research and marketing services. Inquiry details stay with Aiso unless you separately consent to a named recipient. We have not represented any dealer as a partner.

Corrections: ben@getaiso.com.