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Acura RDX Cargo Space

The 2011 Acura RDX has 28 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 14 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 28 cu ft cargo · 101 cu ft cabin · measured 2011 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 13 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 28.8 cu ft, so the RDX sits right on it.

What actually fits in a RDX

FIG.01·Acura RDX — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1422 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags22about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags4full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerFitsabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Acura RDX — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin101 cu ft78.3%
Cargo area28 cu ft21.7%
Total interior129 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Acura RDX against similar cars
MeasureThis car13 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume28 cu ft28.8 cu ft-0.8 cu ft
In checked suitcases45-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 35 cu ft, next to 28 cu ft for the RDX. That makes the RDX the tightest of the two.

FIG.04·Acura RDX — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Acura RDXChecked suitcasesMeasured
Tesla Model X26 cu ft-2 cu ft42016
Kia Rondo32 cu ft+4 cu ft52012
Subaru Forester34 cu ft+6 cu ft52017
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport35 cu ft+7 cu ft62013
Dodge Caliber16 cu ft-12 cu ft22012
ROWS 5·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Acura RDX have?

28 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2011 model, with 101 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 13 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 28.8 cu ft.

Does the RDX have more cargo space than the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport?

No: 28 cu ft against 35 cu ft for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, about 7 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the RDX?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Tesla Model X (26 cu ft), Kia Rondo (32 cu ft) and Subaru Forester (34 cu ft), against 28 cu ft for the RDX.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2011 for the Acura RDX, seats up. Luggage capacity computed by ForCar at 80% usable volume against airline-standard case sizes (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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