Mini Cargo Space by Model — What Fits in Each

Quick answer

Mini models average 16.5 cu ft of cargo space — roughly 2 checked suitcases. The roomiest holds 26 cu ft, the tightest 7.

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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 volume	Checked cases	Carry-ons	Grocery bags	Pushchair
10 cu ft	1	5	8	yes
15 cu ft	2	7	12	yes
20 cu ft	3	10	16	yes
25 cu ft	4	12	20	yes
30 cu ft	5	15	24	yes
40 cu ft	6	20	32	yes

ROWS 6·SOURCE ForCar

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

Mini models by cargo space

From the roomiest down — 6 models with a measured boot.

FIG.01·Mini models by cargo space
Model	Cargo	Checked suitcases	Cabin
Mini Countryman	26 cu ft	4	97 cu ft
Mini Clubman	18 cu ft	3	92 cu ft
Mini Paceman	18 cu ft	3	92 cu ft
Mini Hardtop	17 cu ft	2	81 cu ft
Mini Cooper Convertible	13 cu ft	2	81 cu ft
Mini Cooper	7 cu ft	1	77 cu ft

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

Mini Countryman 26 cu ft

4 checked suitcases

Mini Clubman 18 cu ft

3 checked suitcases

Mini Paceman 18 cu ft

3 checked suitcases

Mini Hardtop 17 cu ft

2 checked suitcases

Mini Cooper Convertible 13 cu ft

2 checked suitcases

Mini Cooper 7 cu ft

1 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 Mini has the most cargo space?

The roomiest holds 26 cu ft. The table above sorts every Mini model from the largest boot down.

What is the average Mini cargo space?

16.5 cu ft across 6 models — about 2 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.