Rear-Wheel-Drive Wagons

The purist’s wagon: power to the back axle, engine up front, nothing dulling the steering. A shrinking list. Drivetrain data from the EPA. Full list in the Wagon Wiki.

Reading the table: Specs are for the representative volume trim of each generation unless noted. HP/Ton is computed (hp ÷ curb weight in US tons). Values marked ~ are approximate and pending verification against primary sources. Imports (never sold new in the US) are badged.
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BMW

ComparePhotoModelYearsHPTQ (lb-ft)Weight (lb)HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)Height (in)Cargo (cu ft)MPG cityMPG hwyMPG combDriveEngineTransmissionMSRP (launch)Reviews
525i Touring (E34)525i Touring (E34)1992–1995189184~3,627~104.2~8.7~185.8~55.8~31~16~23~19RWD~2.5L 6cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$39,000MotorWeek retro (via TestDriveJunkie)Honest John (E34)
528i Touring (E39)528i Touring (E39)1999–2003193207~3,593~107.4~7.7~188.0~56.5~33~16~24~19RWD~2.8L 6cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$39,470C/D retro (via BMWBlog)BimmerLife retro road test
328i Touring (E91)328i Touring (E91)2006–2012230200~3,571~128.86.7~178.2~55.9~25~17~26~20RWD~3.0L 6cyl~Automatic (S6)~$35,600BimmerLifeCurbside Classic

Mercedes-Benz

ComparePhotoModelYearsHPTQ (lb-ft)Weight (lb)HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)Height (in)Cargo (cu ft)MPG cityMPG hwyMPG combDriveEngineTransmissionMSRP (launch)Reviews
300TE / E320 Wagon (S124)300TE / E320 Wagon (S124)1990–1995177~188~3,705~95.5~9.0~188.2~58.7~42~15~19~16RWD~3.0L 6cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$52,000Curbside ClassicHagerty (W124)
E320 Wagon (S210)E320 Wagon (S210)1998–2003221232~3,757~117.6~7.9~190.4~59.3~44~17~25~20RWD~3.2L 6cyl~Automatic 5-spd~$47,000The Auto ChannelEdmunds
E55 AMG Wagon (S211)E55 AMG Wagon (S211)2005–2006469516~4,270~219.7~4.5~190.3~58.4~41~13~20~15RWD~5.4L 8cyl supercharged~Automatic (S5)~$83,000The Truth About Carsautomobile-catalog specs

Buick

ComparePhotoModelYearsHPTQ (lb-ft)Weight (lb)HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)Height (in)Cargo (cu ft)MPG cityMPG hwyMPG combDriveEngineTransmissionMSRP (launch)Reviews
Estate Wagon (B-body)Estate Wagon (B-body)1990140~255~4,300~65.1~13.0~220.5~59.3~51~15~22~18RWD~5.0L 8cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$17,940
Roadmaster Estate WagonRoadmaster Estate Wagon1991–1996260330~4,563~114.0~7.0~217.3~60.3~55~15~23~18RWD~5.7L 8cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$27,000Motor1 retro reviewConsumer Guide

Cadillac

ComparePhotoModelYearsHPTQ (lb-ft)Weight (lb)HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)Height (in)Cargo (cu ft)MPG cityMPG hwyMPG combDriveEngineTransmissionMSRP (launch)Reviews
CTS Sport WagonCTS Sport Wagon2010–2014304273~4,026~151.07.2 (tested)~191.3~59.1~29~18~26~21RWD~3.6L 6cyl~Automatic (S6)~$39,830MotorWeekEdmunds track test
CTS-V Sport WagonCTS-V Sport Wagon▲ best hp/ton2011–2014556551~4,396~253.04.7 (Edmunds, auto)~191.3~58.5~29~18~26~21RWD~3.6L 6cyl~Automatic (S6)~$63,215Edmunds

Chevrolet

ComparePhotoModelYearsHPTQ (lb-ft)Weight (lb)HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)Height (in)Cargo (cu ft)MPG cityMPG hwyMPG combDriveEngineTransmissionMSRP (launch)Reviews
Caprice Estate WagonCaprice Estate Wagon▲ best hp/ton1990–1996260330~4,473~116.3~7.5~217.3~60.9~55~15~23~18RWD~5.7L 8cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$22,000Curbside ClassicCurbside Classic COAL (LT1)

Dodge

ComparePhotoModelYearsHPTQ (lb-ft)Weight (lb)HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)Height (in)Cargo (cu ft)MPG cityMPG hwyMPG combDriveEngineTransmissionMSRP (launch)Reviews
Magnum R/TMagnum R/T2005–2008340390~4,260~159.66.3 (MotorWeek)~197.7~58.4RWD$29,995MotorWeekAuto123
Magnum SRT8Magnum SRT8▲ best hp/ton2006–2008425420~4,480~189.74.7 (C/D)~197.7~58.0RWD~$37,320Autoweb first driveSupercars.net

Oldsmobile

ComparePhotoModelYearsHPTQ (lb-ft)Weight (lb)HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)Height (in)Cargo (cu ft)MPG cityMPG hwyMPG combDriveEngineTransmissionMSRP (launch)Reviews
photo pendingCustom Cruiser1990–1992170~255~4,300~79.1~10.5~217.2~59.8~55~15~23~18RWD~5.0L 8cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$18,500

Peugeot

ComparePhotoModelYearsHPTQ (lb-ft)Weight (lb)HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)Height (in)Cargo (cu ft)MPG cityMPG hwyMPG combDriveEngineTransmissionMSRP (launch)Reviews
photo pending505 Wagon1990–1991120~135~3,100~77.4~11.0~187.0~57.0~54~16~20~18RWD~2.2L 4cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$20,000

Volvo

ComparePhotoModelYearsHPTQ (lb-ft)Weight (lb)HP/Ton
(2,000 lb)
0–60 (s)Length (in)Height (in)Cargo (cu ft)MPG cityMPG hwyMPG combDriveEngineTransmissionMSRP (launch)Reviews
240 Wagon240 Wagon1990–19931141363,05174.710.1190.757.5~42~18~24~20RWD~2.3L 4cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$17,215EdmundsConsumer Guide
740 Wagon740 Wagon1990–19921141503,23970.4~11.5188.456.5~39~18~24~20RWD~2.3L 4cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$21,365
940 Wagon940 Wagon1991–1995162~1953,131103.5~9.0189.356.5~39~17~22~19RWD~2.3L 4cyl turbo~Automatic 4-spd~$27,000
960 Wagon960 Wagon1992–1997181~1973,547102.18.9191.457.6~36~16~23~18RWD~2.9L 6cyl~Automatic 4-spd$34,655The Auto Channel
V90 (960-based)V90 (960-based)1997–1998180191~3,547~101.5~9.0~191.7~57.6~36~16~23~18RWD~2.9L 6cyl~Automatic 4-spd~$36,000