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Chevrolet Sonic Trunk Space

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

EPA interior volume · 19 cu ft trunk · 91 cu ft cabin · measured 2020 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 206 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the Sonic carries more than 93% of them.

What actually fits in a Sonic

It has stayed at about 19 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2012 to 2020.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Sonic — 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 Sonic — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin91 cu ft82.7%
Cargo area19 cu ft17.3%
Total interior110 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Sonic against similar cars
MeasureThis car206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume19 cu ft13.1 cu ft+5.9 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 Focus has 13 cu ft, the Hyundai Accent 14 cu ft and the Mitsubishi Lancer 12 cu ft, next to 19 cu ft for the Sonic. That makes the Sonic the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Sonic — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Chevrolet SonicChecked suitcasesMeasured
Hyundai Venue19 cu ft0 cu ft32023
Nissan Leaf20 cu ft+1 cu ft32026
Hyundai Veloster20 cu ft+1 cu ft32021
Hyundai Veloster N20 cu ft+1 cu ft32022
Mitsubishi Mirage17 cu ft-2 cu ft22024
Mercedes-Benz B-Class22 cu ft+3 cu ft32015
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Sonic have?

19 cu ft in the trunk in the 2020 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the Sonic have more cargo space than the Ford Focus?

Yes: 19 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2018 Ford Focus, about 6 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 19 cu ft in 2012 and 19 cu ft in 2020, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Sonic?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Hyundai Venue (19 cu ft), Nissan Leaf (20 cu ft) and Hyundai Veloster (20 cu ft), against 19 cu ft for the Sonic.

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