Budget 16' Medium Truck vs Penske 16' Truck: size and what fits

By the Every Last Box teamSizes checked October 29, 2026How we measureHow we make money

Compared

130 cu ft more in the Penske 16' Truck

The Penske 16' Truck has 130 cu ft more room inside than the Budget 16' Medium Truck (788 vs 658 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 1'4" wider, 1" lower. By our packing both take up to a 1‑bedroom apartment (63% vs 52% full).

1-bedroom apartment packed into the Budget 16' Medium Truck (63% full)
Budget 16' Medium Truck: 63% full
1-bedroom apartment packed into the Penske 16' Truck (52% full)
Penske 16' Truck: 52% full

Side by side

Budget 16' Medium TruckPenske 16' Truck
Inside length16'0"16'0"
Inside width6'3"7'7"
Inside height6'7"6'6"
Door height6'1"–
Room (L × W × H)658 cu ft788 cu ft
Studio apartmentFits, 45% fullFits, 37% full
1‑bedroom apartmentFits, 63% fullFits, 52% full
2‑bedroom apartment54 of 73 fit71 of 73 fit
3‑bedroom house41 of 117 fit32 of 117 fit
4‑bedroom house26 of 150 fit36 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house20 of 191 fit15 of 191 fit

Sizes from each brand's page; each truck's page lists its sources.

Big items in each

Item16' Medium Truck16' Truck
King mattressYesstanding on its long edgeYesstanding on its long edge
Queen mattressYesstanding on its long edgeYesstanding on its long edge
3-seat sofaYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
Sectional: chaise sectionYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
Refrigerator, French-doorYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
WasherYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
6-drawer dresserYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
Upright pianoYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
65" TV in its boxYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright
TreadmillYesstanding uprightYesstanding upright