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Toyota Prius V Trunk Space

The 2017 Toyota Prius V has 34 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 5 checked suitcases or 17 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 34 cu ft trunk · 97 cu ft cabin · measured 2017 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26.8 cu ft, so the Prius V carries more than 85% of them.

What actually fits in a Prius V

It has stayed at about 34 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2013 to 2017.

FIG.01·Toyota Prius V — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases527 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags27about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags5full 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 V — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin97 cu ft74%
Cargo area34 cu ft26%
Total interior131 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Toyota Prius V against similar cars
MeasureThis car65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume34 cu ft26.8 cu ft+7.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases54+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Toyota Prius V — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Toyota Prius VChecked suitcasesMeasured
Volvo V9034 cu ft0 cu ft52021
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen33 cu ft-1 cu ft52014
Volvo V5032 cu ft-2 cu ft52011
Volvo XC7037 cu ft+3 cu ft62016
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack30 cu ft-4 cu ft52019
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen30 cu ft-4 cu ft52019
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Toyota Prius V have?

34 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2017 model, with 97 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26.8 cu ft.

Has the Prius V's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 34 cu ft in 2013 and 34 cu ft in 2017, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volvo V90 (34 cu ft), Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (33 cu ft) and Volvo V50 (32 cu ft), against 34 cu ft for the Prius V.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2017 for the Toyota Prius V, 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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