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Chevrolet Metro Cargo Space

The 2001 Chevrolet Metro has 8 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 1 checked suitcase or 4 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 8 cu ft cargo · 82 cu ft cabin · measured 2001 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 48 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the Metro carries less than 90% of them. It gives 8.9% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a Metro

The cargo area shrank from 10 cu ft in 1989 to 8 cu ft in 2001. The biggest single change came in 1995: −2 cu ft against the 1994 car.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Metro — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases422 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags6about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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 Metro — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin82 cu ft91.1%
Cargo area8 cu ft8.9%
Total interior90 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Metro against similar cars
MeasureThis car48 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume8 cu ft14.9 cu ft-6.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota Supra has 10 cu ft, next to 8 cu ft for the Metro. That makes the Metro the tightest of the two.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Metro — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Chevrolet MetroChecked suitcasesMeasured
Porsche 9288 cu ft0 cu ft11995
Toyota Supra10 cu ft+2 cu ft11998
Dodge Stealth11 cu ft+3 cu ft11996
Nissan 300ZX12 cu ft+4 cu ft21996
Daewoo LANOS12 cu ft+4 cu ft22002
Scion xA12 cu ft+4 cu ft22006
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Metro have?

8 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2001 model, with 82 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 48 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the Metro have more cargo space than the Toyota Supra?

No: 8 cu ft against 10 cu ft for the 1998 Toyota Supra, about 2 cu ft less.

Has the Metro's cargo area got bigger over the years?

No, it shrank: from 10 cu ft in 1989 to 8 cu ft in 2001.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Metro?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Porsche 928 (8 cu ft), Toyota Supra (10 cu ft) and Dodge Stealth (11 cu ft), against 8 cu ft for the Metro.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2001 for the Chevrolet Metro, 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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