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BYD e6 Cargo Space

The 2020 BYD e6 has 16 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft cargo · 88 cu ft cabin · measured 2020 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 10 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 19.2 cu ft, so the e6 sits below it.

What actually fits in a e6

FIG.01·BYD e6 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerFitsabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·BYD e6 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin88 cu ft84.6%
Cargo area16 cu ft15.4%
Total interior104 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BYD e6 against similar cars
MeasureThis car10 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft19.2 cu ft-3.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases23-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Audi Q3 has 17 cu ft and the Volvo C40 24 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the e6. That makes the e6 the tightest of the three.

FIG.04·BYD e6 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs BYD e6Checked suitcasesMeasured
Audi Q317 cu ft+1 cu ft22021
Lexus UX17 cu ft+1 cu ft22026
BMW X221 cu ft+5 cu ft32023
Ferrari Purosangue9 cu ft-7 cu ft12026
Volvo C4024 cu ft+8 cu ft42022
Mini Countryman26 cu ft+10 cu ft42026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BYD e6 have?

16 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2020 model, with 88 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 10 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 19.2 cu ft.

Does the e6 have more cargo space than the Audi Q3?

No: 16 cu ft against 17 cu ft for the 2021 Audi Q3, about 1 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the e6?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Audi Q3 (17 cu ft), Lexus UX (17 cu ft) and BMW X2 (21 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the e6.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2020 for the BYD e6, seats up. Luggage capacity computed by ForCar at 80% usable volume against airline-standard case sizes (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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