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Toyota Prius C Cargo Space

The 2020 Toyota Prius C 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 · 87 cu ft cabin · measured 2020 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 71 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 16.5 cu ft, so the Prius C sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Prius C

It has stayed at about 17 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2012 to 2020.

FIG.01·Toyota Prius C — 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 Prius C — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin87 cu ft83.7%
Cargo area17 cu ft16.3%
Total interior104 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Toyota Prius C against similar cars
MeasureThis car71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume17 cu ft16.5 cu ft+0.5 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 Volkswagen Golf 16 cu ft and the Kia Rio 17 cu ft, next to 17 cu ft for the Prius C.

FIG.04·Toyota Prius C — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Toyota Prius CChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mini Cooper17 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Volkswagen e-Golf17 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Mitsubishi Mirage17 cu ft0 cu ft22024
Kia Rio17 cu ft0 cu ft22023
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 Toyota Prius C have?

17 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2020 model, with 87 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 16.5 cu ft.

Does the Prius C have more cargo space than the Ford Focus?

No: 17 cu ft against 23 cu ft for the 2018 Ford Focus, about 6 cu ft less.

Has the Prius C's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 17 cu ft in 2012 and 17 cu ft in 2020, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Prius C?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mini Cooper (17 cu ft), Volkswagen e-Golf (17 cu ft) and Mitsubishi Mirage (17 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the Prius C.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2020 for the Toyota Prius C, 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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