Cooler Capacity: Real Quarts and Cans with Ice
The number on a cooler is rarely what fits with ice. This chart uses each maker's inside dimensions and counts cans with ice.
| Cooler | Rated qt | Real interior qt | Cans with ice (2:1) | Cans with ice (1:1) | Maker can claim (usually no ice) | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YETI Roadie 24 | — | 20.3 | 18 | 27 | 33 | no |
| YETI Tundra 35 | — | 24.3 | 21 | 32 | 39 | no |
| YETI Tundra 45 | — | 31.9 | 28 | 42 | 54 | no |
| Engel 35 | 35 | 33.7 | 29 | 44 | 40 | no |
| YETI Roadie 48 Wheeled | — | 45.2 | 40 | 60 | 76 | yes |
| Pelican Elite 50 | 52 | 45.7 | 40 | 60 | 38 | no |
| YETI Tundra 65 | — | 48.8 | 43 | 65 | 77 | no |
| Igloo Latitude 52 | 52 | — | 46 | 69 | 76 | no |
| Coleman Xtreme 50 Wheeled | 50 | 52.1 | 46 | 69 | 84 | yes |
| Lifetime 55 Quart | 55 | — | 48 | 73 | 60 | no |
| Engel 65 | 58 | 56.2 | 49 | 74 | 70 | no |
| Igloo Latitude 60 Roller | 60 | — | 53 | 80 | 94 | yes |
| Pelican Elite 70 | 72 | 64 | 56 | 85 | 53 | no |
| YETI Tundra 75 | — | 65 | 57 | 86 | 131 | no |
| Coleman Xtreme 70 | 70 | — | 62 | 93 | 100 | no |
| YETI Tundra 105 | — | 73.3 | 65 | 97 | 139 | no |
| Lifetime 77 Quart | 77 | — | 68 | 102 | 96 | no |
| Igloo Trailmate Journey 70 | 70 | 80.6 | 71 | 107 | 112 | yes |
| Coleman Classic 120 Marine | 120 | 124.3 | 110 | 165 | 204 | no |
How we calculate
- Real interior volume = inside length × width × height ÷ 57.75 cubic inches per quart, from the maker's published interior dimensions. Where none are published we use the rated quarts.
- Cans with ice at 2:1 = interior quarts ÷ (3 × 0.375 qt of drink per 12-oz can). The cans sit in the ice, so we count drink volume, not can volume. This matches YETI's own 2:1 figures (Tundra 35: 21 cans, Tundra 75: 57 cans).
- Maker can claims are usually cans only, without ice, so they look about twice as large.
Lifetime publishes tapered interior ranges; we use the top dimensions, so their real volume is a little lower. Data as of Oct 2026. Full list of sources: How we calculate.