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Ford C-Max Trunk Space

The 2018 Ford C-Max has 24 cu ft of trunk space: room for 4 checked suitcases or 12 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 24 cu ft trunk · 100 cu ft cabin · measured 2018 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 218 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.6 cu ft, so the C-Max carries more than 96% of them.

What actually fits in a C-Max

It has stayed at about 24 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2013 to 2018.

FIG.01·Ford C-Max — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags19about 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·Ford C-Max — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin100 cu ft80.6%
Cargo area24 cu ft19.4%
Total interior124 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Ford C-Max against similar cars
MeasureThis car218 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume24 cu ft14.6 cu ft+9.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases42+2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Chevrolet Impala has 19 cu ft, the Hyundai Equus 16 cu ft and the Kia Cadenza 16 cu ft, next to 24 cu ft for the C-Max. That makes the C-Max the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Ford C-Max — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Ford C-MaxChecked suitcasesMeasured
Kia Stinger23 cu ft-1 cu ft42023
Mercedes-Benz B-Class22 cu ft-2 cu ft32015
Volkswagen Arteon27 cu ft+3 cu ft42024
Ford Taurus20 cu ft-4 cu ft32019
Hyundai Veloster20 cu ft-4 cu ft32021
Hyundai Veloster N20 cu ft-4 cu ft32022
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Ford C-Max have?

24 cu ft in the trunk in the 2018 model, with 100 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 218 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.6 cu ft.

Does the C-Max have more cargo space than the Chevrolet Impala?

Yes: 24 cu ft against 19 cu ft for the 2020 Chevrolet Impala, about 5 cu ft more.

Has the C-Max's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 24 cu ft in 2013 and 24 cu ft in 2018, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the C-Max?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Kia Stinger (23 cu ft), Mercedes-Benz B-Class (22 cu ft) and Volkswagen Arteon (27 cu ft), against 24 cu ft for the C-Max.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2018 for the Ford C-Max, 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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