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Chevrolet Cruze Cargo Space

The 2019 Chevrolet Cruze has 19 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 19 cu ft cargo · 95 cu ft cabin · measured 2019 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 65 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 18.8 cu ft, so the Cruze sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Cruze

FIG.01·Chevrolet Cruze — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases922 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags15about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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 Cruze — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin95 cu ft83.3%
Cargo area19 cu ft16.7%
Total interior114 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Cruze against similar cars
MeasureThis car65 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume19 cu ft18.8 cu ft+0.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases33+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Buick Regal has 18 cu ft and the Dodge Dart 13 cu ft, next to 19 cu ft for the Cruze. That makes the Cruze the roomiest of the three.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Cruze — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Chevrolet CruzeChecked suitcasesMeasured
Toyota C-HR19 cu ft0 cu ft32022
Infiniti QX3019 cu ft0 cu ft32019
Chevrolet Volt19 cu ft0 cu ft32019
Toyota Prius Prime20 cu ft+1 cu ft32024
Buick Regal18 cu ft-1 cu ft32020
Toyota COROLLA iM21 cu ft+2 cu ft32018
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Cruze have?

19 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2019 model, with 95 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 65 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 18.8 cu ft.

Does the Cruze have more cargo space than the Buick Regal?

Yes: 19 cu ft against 18 cu ft for the 2020 Buick Regal, about 1 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Cruze?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Toyota C-HR (19 cu ft), Infiniti QX30 (19 cu ft) and Chevrolet Volt (19 cu ft), against 19 cu ft for the Cruze.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2019 for the Chevrolet Cruze, 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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