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Lotus Cargo Space

Cargo space across 5 Lotus models — 4.0 cu ft on average, up to 6 in the roomiest. Below, every model with what genuinely fits inside.

EPA interior volume · 5 models · Updated Aug 5, 2026
Quick answer

Lotus models average 4.0 cu ft of cargo space — roughly 0 checked suitcases. The roomiest holds 6 cu ft, the tightest 2.

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What actually fits

A rough translation from cubic feet into luggage, so the numbers below mean something.

FIG.01·Cargo volume translated into luggage
Cargo volumeChecked casesCarry-onsGrocery bagsPushchair
10 cu ft158yes
15 cu ft2712yes
20 cu ft31016yes
25 cu ft41220yes
30 cu ft51524yes
40 cu ft62032yes
ROWS 6·SOURCE ForCar

A typical saloon sits near 15 cu ft, a mid-size SUV near 30, a full-size estate past 40.

Lotus models by cargo space

From the roomiest down — 5 models with a measured boot.

FIG.01·Lotus models by cargo space
ModelCargoChecked suitcasesCabin
Lotus Evora6 cu ft149 cu ft
Lotus ELETRE5 cu ft049 cu ft
Lotus Emira5 cu ft049 cu ft
Lotus Eleven2 cu ft048 cu ft
Lotus Elise2 cu ft048 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
Lotus Evora 6 cu ft
1 checked suitcases
Lotus ELETRE 5 cu ft
0 checked suitcases
Lotus Emira 5 cu ft
0 checked suitcases
Lotus Eleven 2 cu ft
0 checked suitcases
Lotus Elise 2 cu ft
0 checked suitcases
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How we count

Cargo and passenger volumes come from EPA interior-volume records — the same figures manufacturers file for the window sticker, measured to a standard method rather than claimed in a brochure.

The luggage counts are ours. We assume 80% usable volume, because a boot is not a cube: wheel arches, a sloping tailgate and the shape of the cases themselves waste the rest. Suitcase sizes are the airline standards — 22 × 14 × 9″ for carry-on, 27 × 21 × 14″ for checked. Numbers are deliberately conservative; if we say four cases fit, four cases fit.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Lotus has the most cargo space?

The roomiest holds 6 cu ft. The table above sorts every Lotus model from the largest boot down.

What is the average Lotus cargo space?

4.0 cu ft across 5 models — about 0 checked suitcases.

Where do these figures come from?

EPA interior-volume records — standardised measurements filed by manufacturers, not marketing claims.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, seats up. Luggage capacity computed by ForCar at 80% usable volume against airline-standard case sizes. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.