Penske 16' Truck vs Penske 22' Truck: size and what fits

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

Compared

644 cu ft more in the 22' Truck

The Penske 22' Truck has 644 cu ft more room inside than the Penske 16' Truck (1432 vs 788 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 5'11" longer, 6" wider, 1'7" taller. By our packing the Penske 16' Truck takes up to a 1‑bedroom apartment, and the Penske 22' Truck up to a 2‑bedroom apartment.

1-bedroom apartment packed into the Penske 16' Truck (52% full)
Penske 16' Truck: 52% full
2-bedroom apartment packed into the Penske 22' Truck (42% full)
Penske 22' Truck: 42% full

Side by side

Penske 16' TruckPenske 22' Truck
Inside length16'0"21'11"
Inside width7'7"8'1"
Inside height6'6"8'1"
Room (L × W × H)788 cu ft1432 cu ft
Studio apartmentFits, 37% fullFits, 21% full
1‑bedroom apartmentFits, 52% fullFits, 29% full
2‑bedroom apartment71 of 73 fitFits, 42% full
3‑bedroom house32 of 117 fit95 of 117 fit
4‑bedroom house36 of 150 fit84 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house15 of 191 fit23 of 191 fit

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

Big items in each

Item16' Truck22' Truck
King mattressYesstanding on its long edgeYesstanding on its short end
Queen mattressYesstanding on its long edgeYesstanding on its short end
3-seat sofaYesstanding uprightYesstanding on end
Sectional: chaise sectionYesstanding uprightYesstanding on end
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