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
| What you are loading | How many fit | Each item |
|---|---|---|
| Checked suitcases | 4 | 27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft |
| Carry-on cases | 13 | 22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft |
| Grocery bags | 20 | about 1 cu ft each |
| Golf bags | 4 | full set, about 5 cu ft |
| Folded stroller | Fits | about 6 cu ft |
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume
Cabin or cargo — where the space went
| Space | Volume | Share of total |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger cabin | 97 cu ft | |
| Cargo area | 26 cu ft | |
| Total interior | 123 cu ft |
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume
Against cars with a similar cabin
| Measure | This car | 11 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo volume | 26 cu ft | 21.7 cu ft | +4.3 cu ft |
| In checked suitcases | 4 | 3 | +1 |
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size
Cars with the same room
| Car | Load volume | vs Mini Countryman | Checked suitcases | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW X1 | +1 cu ft | 4 | 2022 | |
| Aston Martin DBX | +3 cu ft | 5 | 2026 | |
| BMW X2 | -5 cu ft | 3 | 2023 | |
| Lexus UX | -9 cu ft | 2 | 2026 | |
| BYD e6 | -10 cu ft | 2 | 2020 | |
| Ferrari Purosangue | -17 cu ft | 1 | 2026 |
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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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