Best Station Wagons for 2021
Car and Driver's rankings are arrived at from the results of our extensive instrumented testing of several hundred vehicles each year and from our expert editors' subjective impressions gained in real-world driving. We've ranked the best station wagons—including luxury and non-luxury models—based on roughly 200 data points encompassing acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, value, and how enjoyable they are to drive. We take rankings seriously because we want you to know everything about the vehicles that you're interested in.
Read about how we test and evaluate vehicles here.Top Ranked Station Wagons for 2021 at a glance
C/D Rating: 9/10
1
2021 Audi A6 Allroad
9
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$66,945
EPA MPG
22 combined
C/D SAYS: The 2020 Audi A6 Allroad is a rugged station wagon with a bit more off-road capability than the standard A6. Learn More
2
2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon
9
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$113,500
EPA MPG
18 combined
C/D SAYS: Along with a rhapsodic exhaust and palatial cabin, the E63 S wagon drives great, accelerates like a supercar, and can haul a family. What else do you need? Learn More
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3
2021 Subaru Outback
9
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$27,845
EPA MPG
26–29 combined
C/D SAYS: Subaru has cultivated a following of adventurous and pragmatic folks, and the 2021 Outback station wagon defines that culture with its innate ruggedness. Learn More
4
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$68,650
EPA MPG
24 combined
C/D SAYS: Practical, handsome, and unique, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain wagon is one of our favorite cars. Learn More
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5
2021 Volvo V60 / V60 Cross Country
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$42,045
EPA MPG
25–30 combined
C/D SAYS: If you're looking for evidence that the station wagon isn't dead, check out the handsome 2021 Volvo V60, proof that practicality can be sexy. Learn More
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6
2021 Volvo V90
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$52,895
EPA MPG
25–26 combined
C/D SAYS: The beautifully designed and undeniably Scandinavian 2021 Volvo V90 is the vehicle of choice for upscale but quirky families looking to avoid SUV monotony. Learn More
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7
2021 Volvo V90 Cross Country
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$55,995
EPA MPG
24 combined
C/D SAYS: Splitting the difference between wagon and SUV, the Volvo V90 Cross Country offers practicality and all-weather capability in a beautifully designed package. Learn More
8
2021 Audi RS6 Avant
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$110,045
EPA MPG
17 combined
C/D SAYS: With a vociferous 591-hp V-8 and intimidating curb appeal, the Audi RS6 Avant is the raucous-sounding, smile-inducing station wagon that America was missing. Learn More
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9
2021 Audi A4 Allroad
7.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$45,645
EPA MPG
26 combined
C/D SAYS: If Audi’s A4 sedan doesn’t offer the cargo space you need or the active-lifestyle image you want, look to the lifted and ruggedized A4 Allroad wagon. Learn More
10
2021 Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo
7
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$99,350
EPA MPG
17–22 combined
C/D SAYS: With powertrains ranging from a 325-hp twin-turbo V-6 to a 689-hp plug-in-hybrid V-8, the Panamera Sport Turismo is for Porschephiles who love station wagons. Learn More
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