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Toyota Celica Cargo Space

The 2005 Toyota Celica has 17 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 17 cu ft cargo · 80 cu ft cabin · measured 2005 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 40 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13 cu ft, so the Celica carries more than 83% of them.

What actually fits in a Celica

The biggest single change came in 1994: +3 cu ft against the 1993 car.

FIG.01·Toyota Celica — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags13about 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·Toyota Celica — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin80 cu ft82.5%
Cargo area17 cu ft17.5%
Total interior97 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Toyota Celica against similar cars
MeasureThis car40 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume17 cu ft13 cu ft+4.0 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 Acura RSX has 16 cu ft, next to 17 cu ft for the Celica. That makes the Celica the roomiest of the two.

FIG.04·Toyota Celica — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Toyota CelicaChecked suitcasesMeasured
Acura RSX16 cu ft-1 cu ft22006
BMW 318ti15 cu ft-2 cu ft21999
Scion xA12 cu ft-5 cu ft22006
Chevrolet Metro8 cu ft-9 cu ft12001
ROWS 4·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Toyota Celica have?

17 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2005 model, with 80 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 40 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13 cu ft.

Does the Celica have more cargo space than the Acura RSX?

Yes: 17 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2006 Acura RSX, about 1 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 17 cu ft in 1984 and 17 cu ft in 2005, though it ranged from 13 to 17 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Celica?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Acura RSX (16 cu ft), BMW 318ti (15 cu ft) and Scion xA (12 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the Celica.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2005 for the Toyota Celica, 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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