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Scion tC Cargo Space

The 2016 Scion tC has 15 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft cargo · 90 cu ft cabin · measured 2016 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 71 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.1 cu ft, so the tC sits below it.

What actually fits in a tC

The cargo area grew from 13 cu ft in 2005 to 15 cu ft in 2016. The biggest single change came in 2011: +2 cu ft against the 2010 car.

FIG.01·Scion tC — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full 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·Scion tC — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin90 cu ft85.7%
Cargo area15 cu ft14.3%
Total interior105 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Scion tC against similar cars
MeasureThis car71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft17.1 cu ft-2.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ford Focus has 23 cu ft, the BMW 328i 25 cu ft and the BMW 335i 25 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the tC. That makes the tC the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Scion tC — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Scion tCChecked suitcasesMeasured
Volkswagen Beetle15 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Volvo C3015 cu ft0 cu ft22013
Ford Fiesta15 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Lexus CT14 cu ft-1 cu ft22017
Mazda CX-316 cu ft+1 cu ft22021
Volkswagen Golf16 cu ft+1 cu ft22021
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Scion tC have?

15 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2016 model, with 90 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.1 cu ft.

Does the tC have more cargo space than the Ford Focus?

No: 15 cu ft against 23 cu ft for the 2018 Ford Focus, about 8 cu ft less.

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

Yes: from 13 cu ft in 2005 to 15 cu ft in 2016.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the tC?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volkswagen Beetle (15 cu ft), Volvo C30 (15 cu ft) and Ford Fiesta (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the tC.

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