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Toyota Yaris Cargo Space

The 2020 Toyota Yaris has 16 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 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 Yaris sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Yaris

The cargo area grew from 13 cu ft in 2007 to 16 cu ft in 2020. The biggest single change came in 2012: +2 cu ft against the 2011 car.

FIG.01·Toyota Yaris — 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 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·Toyota Yaris — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin87 cu ft84.5%
Cargo area16 cu ft15.5%
Total interior103 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Toyota Yaris against similar cars
MeasureThis car71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 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 Hyundai Accent 22 cu ft and the Volkswagen Golf 16 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Yaris.

FIG.04·Toyota Yaris — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Toyota YarisChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mazda CX-316 cu ft0 cu ft22021
Volkswagen Golf16 cu ft0 cu ft22021
Volkswagen Beetle15 cu ft-1 cu ft22019
Mini Cooper17 cu ft+1 cu ft22026
Volkswagen e-Golf17 cu ft+1 cu ft22019
Ford Fiesta15 cu ft-1 cu ft22019
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Toyota Yaris have?

16 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 Yaris have more cargo space than the Ford Focus?

No: 16 cu ft against 23 cu ft for the 2018 Ford Focus, about 7 cu ft less.

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

Yes: from 13 cu ft in 2007 to 16 cu ft in 2020.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Yaris?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mazda CX-3 (16 cu ft), Volkswagen Golf (16 cu ft) and Volkswagen Beetle (15 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Yaris.

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