Facts and figures.

DIMENSIONS

Turning circle is the clearance required by the front bumper for a U-turn; a 35- to 40-foot circle lets you turn around in a two-lane road. Weight and % weight front/rear are usually measured on our scales. Some data come from manufacturers.

CARGO

Max. load is the maximum weight of passengers and cargo that the vehicle can safely carry. Cargo volume for wagons, minivans, and sport-utility vehicles is our measurement. We use an adjustable pipe-frame "box" and enlarge it until it no longer fits through the rear hatch. Data for cars comes from government figures.

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Front and rear shoulder room are either our measurements or manufacturer data. For three adults to sit abreast comfortably, rear shoulder room should be 55 inches or more. Front leg room is the maximum distance from the heel point of the driver to the base of the seatback, with the seat adjusted as far back as it will go. Head room is the clearance above a 5-foot 9-inch person.

Rear leg room is measured with the front seat adjusted to provide 40 inches of front leg room. (For vehicles with three rows of seats, these measurements are for second-row seats.) "NA" means data are not available; we have been unable to measure the vehicle completely. A dash (-) means not applicable.