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Acura RLX Trunk Space

The 2020 Acura RLX has 15 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft trunk · 102 cu ft cabin · measured 2020 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 200 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the RLX sits right on it.

What actually fits in a RLX

It has stayed at about 15 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2014 to 2020.

FIG.01·Acura RLX — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full 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 RLX — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin102 cu ft87.2%
Cargo area15 cu ft12.8%
Total interior117 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Acura RLX against similar cars
MeasureThis car200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft14.9 cu ft+0.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Dodge Challenger has 16 cu ft, the Kia Stinger 23 cu ft and the Lexus GS 5 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the RLX.

FIG.04·Acura RLX — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Acura RLXChecked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan Altima15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Toyota Camry15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Honda Civic15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Cadillac CT615 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Kia Forte15 cu ft0 cu ft22024
Hyundai Genesis15 cu ft0 cu ft22016
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Acura RLX have?

15 cu ft in the trunk in the 2020 model, with 102 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the RLX have more cargo space than the Dodge Challenger?

No: 15 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2023 Dodge Challenger, about 1 cu ft less.

Has the RLX's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 15 cu ft in 2014 and 15 cu ft in 2020, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the RLX?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan Altima (15 cu ft), Toyota Camry (15 cu ft) and Honda Civic (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the RLX.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2020 for the Acura RLX, 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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