How many crates of beer fit in a Volkswagen Beetle?
The boot of a Volkswagen Beetle holds ±4 crates of beer (310 litres). With the rear seats folded down, it's ±13 (905 litres).
How many fit in your Beetle?
With your Dutch licence plate we use the exact year, body type and payload of your car.
By year and version
| Version | Boot | Crates | Seats folded | Crates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 310 L | ±4 | 905 L | ±13 |
With ±13 crates with the rear seats folded, the Volkswagen Beetle has more room than 7% of the 335 cars we compare. There are 10,280 Volkswagen Beetle cars registered in the Netherlands (RDW, as of 24 September 2026).
Similar cars
Cars with roughly the same boot space as the Volkswagen Beetle:
| Model | Boot | Seats folded |
|---|---|---|
| Opel Corsa | ±4 crates | ±16 crates |
| Peugeot 208 | ±4 crates | ±15 crates |
| Renault Modus | ±4 crates | ±18 crates |
| Audi TT | ±4 crates | ±10 crates |
| Ford B-Max | ±5 crates | ±19 crates |
| Volvo EX30 | ±5 crates | ±13 crates |
Frequently asked questions
How many crates of beer fit in a Volkswagen Beetle?
The boot of a Volkswagen Beetle holds ±4 crates of beer (310 litres). With the rear seats folded down, it's ±13 (905 litres).
How much boot space does a Volkswagen Beetle have?
According to the manufacturer (VDA standard), 310 litres with the rear seats up and 905 litres with them folded down. Because crates don't fit into corners and wheel arches, we count 50% of that space.
Boot capacity according to the manufacturer, converted using a standard crate of 40 × 30 × 26 cm. How we calculate. All Volkswagen models: Volkswagen.
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