Mini Countryman Cargo Space

The 2026 Mini Countryman has 26 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 13 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 26 cu ft cargo · 97 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 11 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 21.7 cu ft, so the Countryman sits above it.

What actually fits in a Countryman

FIG.01·Mini Countryman — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1322 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags20about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags4full 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 Countryman — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin97 cu ft78.9%
Cargo area26 cu ft21.1%
Total interior123 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mini Countryman against similar cars
MeasureThis car11 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume26 cu ft21.7 cu ft+4.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases43+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Mini Countryman — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mini CountrymanChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW X127 cu ft+1 cu ft42022
Aston Martin DBX29 cu ft+3 cu ft52026
BMW X221 cu ft-5 cu ft32023
Lexus UX17 cu ft-9 cu ft22026
BYD e616 cu ft-10 cu ft22020
Ferrari Purosangue9 cu ft-17 cu ft12026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mini Countryman have?

26 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2026 model, with 97 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 11 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 21.7 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Countryman?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW X1 (27 cu ft), Aston Martin DBX (29 cu ft) and BMW X2 (21 cu ft), against 26 cu ft for the Countryman.

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