Specific dimensions and capacity of open top containers may vary depending on the container manufacturer, the age of the container and the container owner. The specifications listed below are, however, representative.
| 20' open top container | 40' open top container | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tare weight | 2,350 kg | 5,181 lbs | 3,850 kg | 8,489 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 28,130 kg | 62,026 lbs | 26,630 kg | 58,719 lbs |
| Cubic capacity | 32.5 m3 | 1,147 cu ft | 66.4 m3 | 2,343 cu ft |
| Internal length | 5.9 m | 19.3 ft | 12.03 m | 39.5 ft |
| Internal width | 2.35 m | 7.7 ft | 2.35 m | 7.7 ft |
| Internal height | 2.38 m | 7.8 ft | 2.38 m | 7.8 ft |
| Door opening width | 2.34 m | 7.7 ft | 2.34 m | 7.7 ft |
| Door opening height | 2.28 m | 7.4 ft | 2.29 m | 7.5 ft |
| Roof opening width | 2.23 m | 7.3 ft | 2.21 m | 7.3 ft |
| Roof opening height | 5.44 m | 17.8 ft | 11.57 m | 38 ft |
