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Volkswagen Beetle Cargo Space

The 2019 Volkswagen Beetle has 15 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft cargo · 87 cu ft cabin · measured 2019 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 71 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 16.5 cu ft, so the Beetle sits below it.

What actually fits in a Beetle

The cargo area grew from 12 cu ft in 2012 to 15 cu ft in 2019. The biggest single change came in 2013: +3 cu ft against the 2012 car.

FIG.01·Volkswagen Beetle — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 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·Volkswagen Beetle — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin87 cu ft85.3%
Cargo area15 cu ft14.7%
Total interior102 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volkswagen Beetle against similar cars
MeasureThis car71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft16.5 cu ft-1.5 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 Fiesta has 15 cu ft and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV 13 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the Beetle.

FIG.04·Volkswagen Beetle — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Volkswagen BeetleChecked suitcasesMeasured
Volvo C3015 cu ft0 cu ft22013
Ford Fiesta15 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Scion tC15 cu ft0 cu ft22016
Lexus CT14 cu ft-1 cu ft22017
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 Volkswagen Beetle have?

15 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2019 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 Beetle have more cargo space than the Ford Fiesta?

About the same: 15 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2019 Ford Fiesta.

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

Yes: from 12 cu ft in 2012 to 15 cu ft in 2019.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Beetle?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volvo C30 (15 cu ft), Ford Fiesta (15 cu ft) and Scion tC (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the Beetle.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2019 for the Volkswagen Beetle, 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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