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Mini Cooper Cargo Space

The 2026 Mini Cooper has 17 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 17 cu ft cargo · 77 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 29 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12 cu ft, so the Cooper carries more than 86% of them.

What actually fits in a Cooper

The biggest single change came in 2016: +2 cu ft against the 2015 car.

FIG.01·Mini Cooper — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags13about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full 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·Mini Cooper — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin77 cu ft81.9%
Cargo area17 cu ft18.1%
Total interior94 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mini Cooper against similar cars
MeasureThis car29 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume17 cu ft12 cu ft+5.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Mini Cooper — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mini CooperChecked suitcasesMeasured
Toyota Prius C17 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Toyota Yaris16 cu ft-1 cu ft22020
Toyota C-HR19 cu ft+2 cu ft32022
Fiat 500e7 cu ft-10 cu ft12026
Ferrari GTC4Lusso7 cu ft-10 cu ft12020
Toyota GR Corolla32 cu ft+15 cu ft52026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mini Cooper have?

17 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2026 model, with 77 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 29 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12 cu ft.

Has the Cooper's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 17 cu ft in 2011 and 17 cu ft in 2026, though it ranged from 16 to 18 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Cooper?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Toyota Prius C (17 cu ft), Toyota Yaris (16 cu ft) and Toyota C-HR (19 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the Cooper.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Mini Cooper, 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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