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Pontiac Vibe Trunk Space

The 2010 Pontiac Vibe has 20 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 10 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 20 cu ft trunk · 96 cu ft cabin · measured 2010 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 64 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26.8 cu ft, so the Vibe carries less than 81% of them.

What actually fits in a Vibe

The trunk shrank from 22 cu ft in 2004 to 20 cu ft in 2010. The biggest single change came in 2009: −2 cu ft against the 2008 car.

FIG.01·Pontiac Vibe — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1022 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags16about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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·Pontiac Vibe — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin96 cu ft82.8%
Cargo area20 cu ft17.2%
Total interior116 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Pontiac Vibe against similar cars
MeasureThis car64 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume20 cu ft26.8 cu ft-6.8 cu ft
In checked suitcases34-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Suzuki SX4 has 16 cu ft, the Infiniti EX35 19 cu ft and the Volvo V50 32 cu ft, next to 20 cu ft for the Vibe.

FIG.04·Pontiac Vibe — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Pontiac VibeChecked suitcasesMeasured
Infiniti EX3519 cu ft-1 cu ft32012
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport22 cu ft+2 cu ft32015
Scion xB22 cu ft+2 cu ft32015
Hyundai Tucson23 cu ft+3 cu ft42009
Suzuki SX416 cu ft-4 cu ft22013
Mitsubishi Lancer SportBack14 cu ft-6 cu ft22014
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Pontiac Vibe have?

20 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2010 model, with 96 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 64 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26.8 cu ft.

Does the Vibe have more cargo space than the Suzuki SX4?

Yes: 20 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2013 Suzuki SX4, about 4 cu ft more.

Has the Vibe's trunk got bigger over the years?

No, it shrank: from 22 cu ft in 2004 to 20 cu ft in 2010.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Vibe?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Infiniti EX35 (19 cu ft), Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (22 cu ft) and Scion xB (22 cu ft), against 20 cu ft for the Vibe.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2010 for the Pontiac Vibe, 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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