How many crates of beer fit in a Volkswagen Polo?
The boot of a Volkswagen Polo (from 2017) holds ±5 crates of beer (351 litres). With the rear seats folded down, it's ±16 (1,125 litres).
How many fit in your Polo?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built up to 2016 | 280 L | ±4 | 952 L | ±13 |
| Built from 2017 | 351 L | ±5 | 1,125 L | ±16 |
With ±16 crates with the rear seats folded, the Volkswagen Polo has more room than 24% of the 335 cars we compare. There are 278,441 Volkswagen Polo cars registered in the Netherlands (RDW, as of 24 September 2026).
Similar cars
Cars with roughly the same boot space as the Volkswagen Polo:
| Model | Boot | Seats folded |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda3 | ±5 crates | ±14 crates |
| Jeep Renegade | ±5 crates | ±18 crates |
| Kia Stonic | ±5 crates | ±16 crates |
| Opel Mokka | ±5 crates | ±15 crates |
| Fiat 500X | ±5 crates | ±14 crates |
| Hyundai i20 | ±5 crates | ±16 crates |
Frequently asked questions
How many crates of beer fit in a Volkswagen Polo?
The boot of a Volkswagen Polo (from 2017) holds ±5 crates of beer (351 litres). With the rear seats folded down, it's ±16 (1,125 litres).
How much boot space does a Volkswagen Polo have?
According to the manufacturer (VDA standard), 351 litres with the rear seats up and 1,125 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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