The phrase "small cargo area" refers to a limited space or compartment within a vehicle, such as an automobile, truck, or van, that is designed for carrying goods and materials. Full definition
That leads to a slightly smaller cargo area with a maximum loading capacity of 1,820 liters when the bench is folded. (mercedesblog.com)
Comments: Heckuva beak on this guy, and the NX's relatively long length and small cargo area shows that most of the real estate was concentrated up front. (bestride.com)
If I had put up the third row, with my tester being a «regular» length Ford Expedition and not an Expedition «EL,» I would have found a much smaller cargo area behind that third row: just 18.6 cubic feet. (bestride.com)