Size against size
40ft container vs 40ft high cube container
The 40ft high cube container is 30cm taller inside and holds 8.5 cubic metres more.
Key differences
- Internal height: the 40ft high cube container is 30cm taller inside.
- Load volume: the 40ft high cube container holds 8.5 cubic metres more.
| 40ft container | 40ft high cube container | |
|---|---|---|
| Internal length | 12014mm (39ft 5in) | 12014mm (39ft 5in) |
| Internal width | 2330mm (7ft 8in) | 2330mm (7ft 8in) |
| Internal height | 2350mm (7ft 9in) | 2650mm (8ft 9in) |
| Door opening | 2280mm x 2260mm (7ft 8in x 7ft 5in) | 2280mm x 2560mm (7ft 8in x 8ft 5in) |
| Load volume | 66.83 m3 (2360 cu ft) | 75.32 m3 (2660 cu ft) |
| Unladen weight | 3950kg | 3950kg |
| External size | 40ft x 8ft x 8ft 6in | 40ft x 8ft x 9ft 6in |
Sources: Containers Direct. Sizes vary a little between companies.
Pick the 40ft container if...
Twice the floor of a 20ft for not much more ground. Farms, builders merchants and events companies use them as a warehouse that can be moved, and it takes a large family home.
40ft container in full →Pick the 40ft high cube container if...
A 40ft with 30cm more headroom and a taller door, which matters for racking, machinery and anything stacked on pallets. The favourite base for container conversions.
40ft high cube container in full →Common questions
What is the difference between a 40ft container and a 40ft high cube container?
The 40ft high cube container is 30cm taller inside and holds 8.5 cubic metres more.
What fits in a 40ft container?
Twice the floor of a 20ft for not much more ground. Farms, builders merchants and events companies use them as a warehouse that can be moved, and it takes a large family home.
What fits in a 40ft high cube container?
A 40ft with 30cm more headroom and a taller door, which matters for racking, machinery and anything stacked on pallets. The favourite base for container conversions.