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Trying to Understand Gen2 Cargo Space

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by wjtracy, Mar 31, 2016.

  1. wjtracy

    wjtracy Senior Member

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    Gen2 cargo space is variously reported as 14.4-ft3 up to 16.1-ft3 whereas Gen3 is reported as 21.6-ft3 and Gen4 is reported as 24.6-f3 (spare) to 27.4-ft3 (no spare)

    So I took a tape measure and some geometry to my 2006 and I get the following approx.

    (Inches/to Ft3)
    >Under Floor Tray 6x22x34 = 2.5-ft3

    Rectangle Under Tonneau Cover 28x13.5x41 = 9-ft3
    Cubbie Spaces behind wheels Right/Left (Not under Tonneau)= 2x0.5 = 1-ft3
    Triangle Under rear Seat slant (Not under Tonneau) = 41 x (14/16) x 7 = 1.1-ft3
    >Total Under Tonneau and near = 11.1 ft3

    >Above Tonneau Cover
    Rectangle 6x28x45 = 4.4-ft3 + Triangle 7 x (28/30) x 45 = 2.5-ft3 Total Over T= 6.9-ft3

    So now I am up to Total = 2.5 + 11.1 + 6.9 = 20.5-ft3 (estimated)

    which makes some sense I believe Gen3 was supposed to be Gen2+1-ft3

    Interesting website:
    Auto-Brochures.com|Toyota Car PDF Sales Brochure/Catalog/Flyer/Info Avalon Camry Celica, Corolla Corona Echo Mark II Mirai Prius Yaris

    I see that Toyota listed Gen2 as 16.1-ft3 "luggage space" for MY2004/5/6
    and then Toyota changed it to 14.4-ft3 for MY2007/8/9 (EU VDA basis is approx. 14.2-ft3)

    For my 2006, I measure closer to the 16.1-ft3 (above and below Tonneau) not including under-floor, so I am going with that as the true volume.