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Chevrolet Optra Cargo Space

The 2007 Chevrolet Optra has 9 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 1 checked suitcase or 4 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 9 cu ft cargo · 97 cu ft cabin · measured 2007 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 58 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 19.5 cu ft, so the Optra carries less than 93% of them. It gives 8.5% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a Optra

FIG.01·Chevrolet Optra — 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 bags7about 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 Optra — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin97 cu ft91.5%
Cargo area9 cu ft8.5%
Total interior106 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Optra against similar cars
MeasureThis car58 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume9 cu ft19.5 cu ft-10.5 cu ft
In checked suitcases13-2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Volkswagen R32 has 15 cu ft, the Suzuki Aerio 13 cu ft and the Suzuki Reno 9 cu ft, next to 9 cu ft for the Optra.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Optra — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Chevrolet OptraChecked suitcasesMeasured
Suzuki Reno9 cu ft0 cu ft12008
Chevrolet Aveo7 cu ft-2 cu ft12011
Daewoo NUBIRA11 cu ft+2 cu ft12002
Suzuki Swift7 cu ft-2 cu ft12011
Daewoo LANOS12 cu ft+3 cu ft22002
Suzuki Aerio13 cu ft+4 cu ft22007
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Optra have?

9 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2007 model, with 97 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 58 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 19.5 cu ft.

Does the Optra have more cargo space than the Volkswagen R32?

No: 9 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2008 Volkswagen R32, about 6 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Optra?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Suzuki Reno (9 cu ft), Chevrolet Aveo (7 cu ft) and Daewoo NUBIRA (11 cu ft), against 9 cu ft for the Optra.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2007 for the Chevrolet Optra, 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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