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Polestar 1 Trunk Space

The 2021 Polestar 1 has 4 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 carry-ons, but not a checked suitcase.

EPA interior volume · 4 cu ft trunk · 72 cu ft cabin · measured 2021 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 35 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 9.3 cu ft, so the 1 carries less than 97% of them. It gives 5.3% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure. A folded stroller will not fit alongside luggage.

What actually fits in a 1

FIG.01·Polestar 1 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases027 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags3about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags0full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerDoes not fitabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Polestar 1 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin72 cu ft94.7%
Cargo area4 cu ft5.3%
Total interior76 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Polestar 1 against similar cars
MeasureThis car35 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume4 cu ft9.3 cu ft-5.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases01-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota 86 has 7 cu ft, the Aston Martin DBS 9 cu ft and the Ferrari California T 7 cu ft, next to 4 cu ft for the 1. That makes the 1 the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Polestar 1 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Polestar 1Checked suitcasesMeasured
Porsche 9115 cu ft+1 cu ft02026
Mini Cooper Convertible5 cu ft+1 cu ft02025
Aston Martin DB95 cu ft+1 cu ft02016
BMW i85 cu ft+1 cu ft02020
Ferrari Portofino5 cu ft+1 cu ft02021
Ferrari Portofino M5 cu ft+1 cu ft02023
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Polestar 1 have?

4 cu ft in the trunk in the 2021 model, with 72 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 35 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 9.3 cu ft.

Does the 1 have more cargo space than the Toyota 86?

No: 4 cu ft against 7 cu ft for the 2020 Toyota 86, about 3 cu ft less.

Will a stroller fit in a 1?

Not with luggage. A folded stroller needs about 6 cu ft and the 1 offers 4 cu ft in total.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 1?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Porsche 911 (5 cu ft), Mini Cooper Convertible (5 cu ft) and Aston Martin DB9 (5 cu ft), against 4 cu ft for the 1.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2021 for the Polestar 1, 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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