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Ford Taurus Trunk Space

The 2019 Ford Taurus has 20 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 10 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 20 cu ft trunk · 108 cu ft cabin · measured 2019 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 144 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.3 cu ft, so the Taurus carries more than 92% of them.

What actually fits in a Taurus

The trunk grew from 17 cu ft in 1986 to 20 cu ft in 2019. The biggest single change came in 2008: +4 cu ft against the 2007 car.

FIG.01·Ford Taurus — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1022 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags16about 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 Taurus — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin108 cu ft84.4%
Cargo area20 cu ft15.6%
Total interior128 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Ford Taurus against similar cars
MeasureThis car144 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume20 cu ft15.3 cu ft+4.7 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 Chevrolet Impala has 19 cu ft, the Hyundai Equus 16 cu ft and the Kia Cadenza 16 cu ft, next to 20 cu ft for the Taurus. That makes the Taurus the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Ford Taurus — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Ford TaurusChecked suitcasesMeasured
Chevrolet Impala19 cu ft-1 cu ft32020
Chevrolet Impala Limited19 cu ft-1 cu ft32016
Mercedes-Benz 50022 cu ft+2 cu ft32020
Lincoln MKS18 cu ft-2 cu ft32016
Jaguar XJ18 cu ft-2 cu ft32019
Cadillac XTS18 cu ft-2 cu ft32019
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Ford Taurus have?

20 cu ft in the trunk in the 2019 model, with 108 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 144 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.3 cu ft.

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

Yes: 20 cu ft against 19 cu ft for the 2020 Chevrolet Impala, about 1 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 17 cu ft in 1986 to 20 cu ft in 2019.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Taurus?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Chevrolet Impala (19 cu ft), Chevrolet Impala Limited (19 cu ft) and Mercedes-Benz 500 (22 cu ft), against 20 cu ft for the Taurus.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2019 for the Ford Taurus, 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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