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Polestar 2 Cargo Space

The 2021 Polestar 2 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 · 89 cu ft cabin · measured 2021 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 70 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17 cu ft, so the 2 carries more than 96% of them.

What actually fits in a 2

The cargo area grew from 13 cu ft in 2011 to 26 cu ft in 2021. The biggest single change came in 2021: +10 cu ft against the 2020 car.

FIG.01·Polestar 2 — 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·Polestar 2 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin89 cu ft77.4%
Cargo area26 cu ft22.6%
Total interior115 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Polestar 2 against similar cars
MeasureThis car70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume26 cu ft17 cu ft+9.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases42+2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota Prius Prime has 20 cu ft, next to 26 cu ft for the 2. That makes the 2 the roomiest of the two.

FIG.04·Polestar 2 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Polestar 2Checked suitcasesMeasured
Tesla Model S26 cu ft0 cu ft42026
Audi S626 cu ft0 cu ft42027
Audi A725 cu ft-1 cu ft42025
Hyundai Elantra GT25 cu ft-1 cu ft42020
Nissan Kicks25 cu ft-1 cu ft42024
Nissan Kicks Play25 cu ft-1 cu ft42025
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Polestar 2 have?

26 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2021 model, with 89 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17 cu ft.

Does the 2 have more cargo space than the Toyota Prius Prime?

Yes: 26 cu ft against 20 cu ft for the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime, about 6 cu ft more.

Has the 2's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 13 cu ft in 2011 to 26 cu ft in 2021.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 2?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Tesla Model S (26 cu ft), Audi S6 (26 cu ft) and Audi A7 (25 cu ft), against 26 cu ft for the 2.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2021 for the Polestar 2, 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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