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Toyota Prius Cargo Space

The 2026 Toyota Prius has 24 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 12 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 24 cu ft cargo · 97 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 58 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 19.5 cu ft, so the Prius sits above it.

What actually fits in a Prius

The cargo area grew from 16 cu ft in 2004 to 24 cu ft in 2026. The biggest single change came in 2010: +6 cu ft against the 2009 car.

FIG.01·Toyota Prius — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags19about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin97 cu ft80.2%
Cargo area24 cu ft19.8%
Total interior121 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Toyota Prius against similar cars
MeasureThis car58 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume24 cu ft19.5 cu ft+4.5 cu ft
In checked suitcases43+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Nissan Kicks has 25 cu ft, the Audi A6 26 cu ft and the Audi A7 25 cu ft, next to 24 cu ft for the Prius. That makes the Prius the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Toyota Prius — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Toyota PriusChecked suitcasesMeasured
Honda Civic24 cu ft0 cu ft42026
Audi A725 cu ft+1 cu ft42025
Dodge Charger23 cu ft-1 cu ft42026
Hyundai Elantra GT25 cu ft+1 cu ft42020
Nissan Kicks25 cu ft+1 cu ft42024
Nissan Kicks Play25 cu ft+1 cu ft42025
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Toyota Prius have?

24 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2026 model, with 97 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 58 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 19.5 cu ft.

Does the Prius have more cargo space than the Nissan Kicks?

No: 24 cu ft against 25 cu ft for the 2024 Nissan Kicks, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Yes: from 16 cu ft in 2004 to 24 cu ft in 2026.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Prius?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Honda Civic (24 cu ft), Audi A7 (25 cu ft) and Dodge Charger (23 cu ft), against 24 cu ft for the Prius.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Toyota Prius, 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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