Dodge Challenger Trunk Space

The 2023 Dodge Challenger has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 94 cu ft cabin · measured 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 233 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.5 cu ft, so the Challenger carries more than 82% of them.

What actually fits in a Challenger

It has stayed at about 16 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2008 to 2023.

FIG.01·Dodge Challenger — 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·Dodge Challenger — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin94 cu ft85.5%
Cargo area16 cu ft14.5%
Total interior110 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Dodge Challenger against similar cars
MeasureThis car233 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft13.5 cu ft+2.5 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 Tesla Model 3 has 15 cu ft, the Infiniti Q50 14 cu ft and the Kia Stinger 23 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Challenger.

FIG.04·Dodge Challenger — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Dodge ChallengerChecked suitcasesMeasured
Honda Clarity16 cu ft0 cu ft22021
Ford Fusion16 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Volkswagen Jetta16 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Volkswagen Jetta GLI16 cu ft0 cu ft22021
Buick LaCrosse16 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Lincoln MKZ16 cu ft0 cu ft22020
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Dodge Challenger have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2023 model, with 94 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 233 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.5 cu ft.

Does the Challenger have more cargo space than the Tesla Model 3?

Yes: 16 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2026 Tesla Model 3, about 1 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 16 cu ft in 2008 and 16 cu ft in 2023, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Challenger?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Honda Clarity (16 cu ft), Ford Fusion (16 cu ft) and Volkswagen Jetta (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Challenger.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2023 for the Dodge Challenger, 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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