Penske 22' Truck vs Budget 26' Large Truck: size and what fits

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

Compared

267 cu ft more in the Budget 26' Large Truck

The Budget 26' Large Truck has 267 cu ft more room inside than the Penske 22' Truck (1699 vs 1432 cu ft, length × width × height): it is 4'1" longer. By our packing the Penske 22' Truck takes up to a 2‑bedroom apartment, and the Budget 26' Large Truck up to a 3‑bedroom house.

2-bedroom apartment packed into the Penske 22' Truck (42% full)
Penske 22' Truck: 42% full
3-bedroom house packed into the Budget 26' Large Truck (68% full)
Budget 26' Large Truck: 68% full

Side by side

Penske 22' TruckBudget 26' Large Truck
Inside length21'11"26'0"
Inside width8'1"8'1"
Inside height8'1"8'1"
Door width–7'10"
Door height–7'7"
Room (L × W × H)1432 cu ft1699 cu ft
Studio apartmentFits, 21% fullFits, 17% full
1‑bedroom apartmentFits, 29% fullFits, 24% full
2‑bedroom apartmentFits, 42% fullFits, 36% full
3‑bedroom house103 of 117 fitFits, 68% full
4‑bedroom house97 of 150 fit126 of 150 fit
5‑bedroom house26 of 191 fit31 of 191 fit

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

Big items in each

Item22' Truck26' Large Truck
King mattressYesstanding on its short endYesstanding on its short end
Queen mattressYesstanding on its short endYesstanding on its short end
3-seat sofaYesstanding on endYesstanding on end
Sectional: chaise sectionYesstanding on endYesstanding 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