Car Cargo Fitment Index (CCFI)
A verified data study analyzing 62,184 clearance calculations across 2,591 vehicles and 19 standard retailer box presets.
Global Failure Rate
54.7%
More than half of typical cargo boxes fail to fit in standard vehicles with seats upright.
Seats Folded Required
67.8%
Of all items that fit, the vast majority require folding the rear passenger seats down.
Length Bottleneck
81.2%
Cargo length is the single most common failure constraint when box fits fail.
Sedan Fit Rate
19.3%
Sedans successfully fit only 1 in 5 standard items, lagging far behind SUVs.
Fitment Success Rate by Vehicle Class
Which type of vehicle handles cargo boxes best? Our analysis reveals minivans and SUVs are neck-and-neck, while sedans struggle with bulk cargo.
Fitment Rate by Category
Fit rate percentages averaged across all vehicles.
Why Do Items Fail to Fit?
When a box fails to fit, which dimension is the bottleneck?
Hauling Capacity: With or Without Rear Seats Folded
Our data study shows that folding the passenger seats is the single most important factor determining cargo fitment. While smaller boxes and minor appliances can fit with seats upright, over 41.9% of flat-pack furniture packages and 36.7% of television boxes require folding the rear passenger seats down to achieve successful fitment. If you plan to carry cargo without folding seats, verify your vehicle's upright trunk dimensions carefully.
Complete Fitment Success Matrix
The complete ranking of all 19 cargo box presets, sorted by how easily they fit across the global vehicle registry.
| Box Item Description | Category | Global Fit Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Home Depot Over-the-Range Microwave | appliances | 93.7% |
| Home Depot Compact Bar Fridge | appliances | 70.2% |
| Home Depot Built-in Dishwasher | appliances | 67.3% |
| Generic Office Desk Flat-pack | furniture | 63.5% |
| IKEA Malm 6-Drawer Dresser Box | furniture | 60.3% |
| IKEA MALM 6-Drawer Dresser Flat-Pack | furniture | 60.3% |
| Home Depot Washer / Dryer Unit | appliances | 60.1% |
| Best Buy 55-inch TV Box | TVs | 59.3% |
| IKEA KALLAX Bookshelf Flat-pack | furniture | 56.3% |
| Generic Armchair Box | furniture | 54.4% |
Top 5 Passenger Cargo Haulers
Vehicles achieving a 100% fit rate across all box categories, ranked by their average remaining clearance margins (in inches).
SUV / Crossover
+90.3 in avg clearance
100% Fit rate
SUV / Crossover
+90.3 in avg clearance
100% Fit rate
SUV / Crossover
+90.3 in avg clearance
100% Fit rate
SUV / Crossover
+90.3 in avg clearance
100% Fit rate
SUV / Crossover
+90.3 in avg clearance
100% Fit rate
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