How Much Can You Stow in the 2014 Chevy Impala's Cubbies?
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala’s 18.8 cubic feet of trunk space is downright massive for a sedan, but it’s not the only impressive storage feat inside our long-term test car. The front seats are a compulsive organizer’s dream with treasure trove of big and little storage spaces within easy reach. There’s a hidden storage compartment behind the retractable touch-screen, dual umbrella holders and numerous other ways to store cellphones, wallets, music players and more.
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There are so many cubbies that we wanted to see just how much stuff can seamlessly fit in the Impala’s large collection of storage areas.
1. The Impala’s umbrella holder is a nice touch that’s offered in both of the Impala’s front door pockets. It’s deep enough for a small umbrella, and it stays out of the way of the bottleholders. The Impala ain’t a Rolls-Royce, so you’ll have to remove the umbrella manually.
2. Awkwardly sized, the pull-down cubby to the left of the steering wheel is a compartment I keep forgetting about and then discovering again. It’s a sneaky one — not big enough to fit a box of tissues but good for a wallet or cellphone.
3. The area behind the screen is well-suited for sunglasses, wallets, phones and other electronic devices. The hidden cargo spot isn’t a perfect square shape, however, as it tapers in toward the top.
4. Below the climate controls is a covered storage area where a DC outlet lives. This is the perfect change tray or flat area to store a passenger’s items for easy access.
5. A small divot directly rearward of the electronic stability control and heated seat buttons is ripe for the Impala’s keyless access fob or a tube of lip balm.
6. Of all the spaces, the storage console is perhaps the most disappointing. It has less room inside than you’d think and houses two USB ports and an auxiliary input for music devices. A shallow tray, with a cutout for music player’s cord, divides the console. The console is just wide enough to fit a square box of tissues, but it doesn’t have the volume to fit a medium-size handbag.
7. Lastly, the glove box, which isn’t anything out of the ordinary and is mostly filled with the girth of the owner’s manuals for both the car and multimedia system.
Cars.com photos by Evan Sears
