So I’ve done the following:
- Transported four adults (me plus three) and their running gear to a overnight Ragnar Trail race. Two were 6 feet plus tall— and everyone was comfortable. I should note that we were “glamping” and didn’t have to bring our own tents.
- Transported four adults to a two-night work trip…over 300 miles away. One carry-on bag each. Another comfortable road trip for all.
- And our latest- my son and I drove from VA to IL. We put the rear seats down and this is what we brought home:
2 inflatable SUP
4 life vests (PFD)
1 stereo (a big old-school model- amplifier, turntable and 2 big JBL speakers)
2 carry on bags
2 backpacks
1 guitar in a hard case
1 Yeti cooler
2 used books
34 cans of local craft beer
1 bottle of bourbon
Here’s a pic:
So the bottom line is that a long road trip is no problem for 2 and a short road trip is no problem for 4. Families with young children (and all the gear they require – strollers, cribs, etc.) may not have the same experience.
I’ve also hit the limits when picking up my daughter from the airport with her luggage as she returned from college on the West Coast…we had four adults in the car, so one of her three large duffle bags laid across the laps of the backseat passengers…luckily it was a short trip.
On the other hand, we managed to bring five from the DC area to Baltimore with enough stuff to support the two we were going to drop off for a six week apartment stay…I think it was a pretty tight fit for those in the backseat.
For some more expert opinion, check out autoblog’s EV6 luggage test: https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/23/kia-ev6-luggage-test/