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Acura RSX Cargo Space

The 2006 Acura RSX has 16 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft cargo · 81 cu ft cabin · measured 2006 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 43 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.7 cu ft, so the RSX sits above it.

What actually fits in a RSX

It has stayed at about 16 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2002 to 2006.

FIG.01·Acura RSX — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 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 RSX — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin81 cu ft83.5%
Cargo area16 cu ft16.5%
Total interior97 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Acura RSX against similar cars
MeasureThis car43 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft13.7 cu ft+2.3 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 Toyota Celica has 17 cu ft and the Scion xA 12 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the RSX.

FIG.04·Acura RSX — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Acura RSXChecked suitcasesMeasured
Toyota Celica17 cu ft+1 cu ft22005
Suzuki Aerio13 cu ft-3 cu ft22007
Daewoo LANOS12 cu ft-4 cu ft22002
Scion xA12 cu ft-4 cu ft22006
Chevrolet Metro8 cu ft-8 cu ft12001
Chevrolet Aveo7 cu ft-9 cu ft12011
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Acura RSX have?

16 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2006 model, with 81 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 43 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.7 cu ft.

Does the RSX have more cargo space than the Toyota Celica?

No: 16 cu ft against 17 cu ft for the 2005 Toyota Celica, about 1 cu ft less.

Has the RSX's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 16 cu ft in 2002 and 16 cu ft in 2006, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the RSX?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Toyota Celica (17 cu ft), Suzuki Aerio (13 cu ft) and Daewoo LANOS (12 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the RSX.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2006 for the Acura RSX, 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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