2010 Prius Luggage Space Concerns

If you are considering a 2010 Toyota Prius, one factor you might be concerned about is trunk space, cargo room, or what is often called luggage capacity. One of the main reasons I did not buy a Generation 2 Prius (built from 2004 to 2009) was that the area behind the back seats did not look big enough to hold all the items I normally would travel with.

For example, the luggage space in the 2008 Prius did not appear to be wide enough to fit even two sets of golf clubs (inside golf bags). I tried to research how large this space is for Gen II and found a couple of numbers. While a few sites claim it is 16.6 cubic feet, most of the trusted sites (Edmunds, Cars.com) show 14.4 cu. ft. Let me tell you, 14 cubic feet is not extremely large!

According to the official Toyota Prius website, the luggage capacity for the ‘10 Prius is 21.6 cubic feet. In my opinion, it is as big or bigger than the trunk space of any sedan I’ve owned. In fact, compared to the 2010 Camry hybrid, it is down right huge. This is mainly a result of the Camry losing cargo space to the hybrid battery…bringing it all the way down to 10.6 cubic feet. Even so, the non-hybrid Camry only has 14.5 cubic feet, in case that helps you to understand how roomy the suitcases have it in the all new Prius.

On a recent trip, I was able to easily fit 3 full-size golf bags in the 2010 Prius hatchback area, along with golf shoes, balls, jackets, and much more. Now, in terms of rear visibility…that is an issue all it’s own, and one I will address in another post.