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Chevrolet Impala Trunk Space

The 2020 Chevrolet Impala has 19 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 19 cu ft trunk · 110 cu ft cabin · measured 2020 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 118 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.6 cu ft, so the Impala carries more than 85% of them.

What actually fits in a Impala

The trunk shrank from 21 cu ft in 1984 to 19 cu ft in 2020.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Impala — 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 Impala — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin110 cu ft85.3%
Cargo area19 cu ft14.7%
Total interior129 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Impala against similar cars
MeasureThis car118 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume19 cu ft15.6 cu ft+3.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ford Taurus has 20 cu ft, the Kia Cadenza 16 cu ft and the Hyundai Azera 16 cu ft, next to 19 cu ft for the Impala.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Impala — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Chevrolet ImpalaChecked suitcasesMeasured
Chevrolet Impala Limited19 cu ft0 cu ft32016
Lincoln MKS18 cu ft-1 cu ft32016
Ford Taurus20 cu ft+1 cu ft32019
Jaguar XJ18 cu ft-1 cu ft32019
Cadillac XTS18 cu ft-1 cu ft32019
Honda Accord17 cu ft-2 cu ft22026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Impala have?

19 cu ft in the trunk in the 2020 model, with 110 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 118 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.6 cu ft.

Does the Impala have more cargo space than the Ford Taurus?

No: 19 cu ft against 20 cu ft for the 2019 Ford Taurus, about 1 cu ft less.

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

No, it shrank: from 21 cu ft in 1984 to 19 cu ft in 2020.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Impala?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Chevrolet Impala Limited (19 cu ft), Lincoln MKS (18 cu ft) and Ford Taurus (20 cu ft), against 19 cu ft for the Impala.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2020 for the Chevrolet Impala, 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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