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2026 BMW iX
$75,150 starting MSRP · 364 mi EPA range · 97 MPGe · 3,500 lbs towing
36 ft³ of cargo with 364 miles of range.
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The best electric cars for families
Family duty means cargo space: strollers, sports gear, the weekly Costco run. Electric SUVs ranked by cubic feet behind the rear seats. Updated October 2026.
#2 2
2027 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
$163,750 starting MSRP · 249 mi EPA range · 71 MPGe
35 ft³ of cargo with 249 miles of range.
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2026 Lexus RZ
$47,295 starting MSRP · 301 mi EPA range · 127 MPGe · 1,500 lbs towing
34 ft³ of cargo with 301 miles of range.
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2027 Subaru Trailseeker
$39,995 starting MSRP · 281 mi EPA range · 116 MPGe · 3,500 lbs towing
31 ft³ of cargo with 281 miles of range.
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2026 Jeep Wagoneer
$66,000 starting MSRP · 294 mi EPA range · 93 MPGe · 3,500 lbs towing
31 ft³ of cargo with 294 miles of range.
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2026 Jeep Recon
$65,000 starting MSRP · 222 mi EPA range · 71 MPGe · 3,300 lbs towing
30 ft³ of cargo with 222 miles of range.
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2025 Volkswagen ID.4
$45,095 starting MSRP · 291 mi EPA range · 113 MPGe · 2,200 lbs towing
30 ft³ of cargo with 291 miles of range.
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2025 Audi Q6 e-tron
$64,500 starting MSRP · 321 mi EPA range · 104 MPGe · 4,400 lbs towing
30 ft³ of cargo with 321 miles of range.
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2027 Audi SQ6 e-tron
$73,200 starting MSRP · 285 mi EPA range · 92 MPGe · 4,400 lbs towing
30 ft³ of cargo with 285 miles of range.
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2026 Tesla Model Y
$39,990 starting MSRP · 357 mi EPA range · 134 MPGe · 3,500 lbs towing
30 ft³ of cargo with 357 miles of range.
Full specs →How we rank
Every vehicle on this list is ranked by a single published number — price, EPA range, towing, or cargo — from the U.S. EPA dataset and hand-verified MSRPs. No sponsored placements, no pay-to-rank, ever. Methodology.
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