Scion iA Trunk Space — 13 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 157 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12 cu ft, so the iA sits above it.

What actually fits in a iA

FIG.01·Scion iA — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	6	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	10	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	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

FIG.02·Scion iA — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	86 cu ft	86.9%
Cargo area	13 cu ft	13.1%
Total interior	99 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Scion iA against similar cars
Measure	This car	157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	13 cu ft	12 cu ft	+1.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ford Fiesta has 13 cu ft, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 10 cu ft and the Volvo C70 13 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the iA.

FIG.04·Scion iA — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Scion iA	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 320i	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2018
Volvo C70	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2013
Volkswagen CC	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2017
Ford Fiesta	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2019
Ford Focus	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2018
Kia Forte Koup	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2017

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Scion iA have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2016 model, with 86 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12 cu ft.

Does the iA have more cargo space than the Ford Fiesta?

About the same: 13 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2019 Ford Fiesta.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the iA?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 320i (13 cu ft), Volvo C70 (13 cu ft) and Volkswagen CC (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the iA.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the Scion iA, 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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