Penske 12' 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

314 cu ft more in the 16' Truck

The Penske 16' Truck has 314 cu ft more room inside than the Penske 12' Truck (788 vs 474 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 4'0" longer, 1'1" wider, 5" taller. By our packing the Penske 12' Truck takes up to a studio apartment, and the Penske 16' Truck up to a 1‑bedroom apartment.

Studio apartment packed into the Penske 12' Truck (62% full)
Penske 12' Truck: 62% full
1-bedroom apartment packed into the Penske 16' Truck (52% full)
Penske 16' Truck: 52% full

Side by side

Penske 12' TruckPenske 16' Truck
Inside length12'0"16'0"
Inside width6'6"7'7"
Inside height6'1"6'6"
Room (L × W × H)474 cu ft788 cu ft
Studio apartmentFits, 62% fullFits, 37% full
1‑bedroom apartment36 of 46 fitFits, 52% full
2‑bedroom apartment45 of 73 fit71 of 73 fit
3‑bedroom house23 of 117 fit32 of 117 fit
4‑bedroom house39 of 150 fit36 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house7 of 191 fit15 of 191 fit

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

Big items in each

Item12' Truck16' Truck
King mattressYeslying flatYesstanding 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