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Chevrolet Cobalt Trunk Space

The 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has 14 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft trunk · 87 cu ft cabin · measured 2010 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 159 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.2 cu ft, so the Cobalt sits above it.

What actually fits in a Cobalt

It has stayed at about 14 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2005 to 2010.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Cobalt — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags11about 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·Chevrolet Cobalt — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin87 cu ft86.1%
Cargo area14 cu ft13.9%
Total interior101 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Cobalt against similar cars
MeasureThis car159 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft12.2 cu ft+1.8 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Mitsubishi Eclipse has 16 cu ft, the Hyundai Tiburon 15 cu ft and the Pontiac G3 12 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the Cobalt.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Cobalt — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Chevrolet CobaltChecked suitcasesMeasured
Toyota Camry Solara14 cu ft0 cu ft22008
Chevrolet Cavalier14 cu ft0 cu ft22005
Toyota Echo14 cu ft0 cu ft22005
Pontiac G514 cu ft0 cu ft22010
Pontiac G614 cu ft0 cu ft22010
Acura TSX14 cu ft0 cu ft22014
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Cobalt have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2010 model, with 87 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 159 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.2 cu ft.

Does the Cobalt have more cargo space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse?

No: 14 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse, about 2 cu ft less.

Has the Cobalt's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 14 cu ft in 2005 and 14 cu ft in 2010, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Cobalt?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Toyota Camry Solara (14 cu ft), Chevrolet Cavalier (14 cu ft) and Toyota Echo (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the Cobalt.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2010 for the Chevrolet Cobalt, 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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