Ford Fusion Trunk Space — 16 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 196 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15 cu ft, so the Fusion sits above it.

What actually fits in a Fusion

It has stayed at about 16 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2006 to 2020.

FIG.01·Ford Fusion — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	8	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	12	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded stroller	Fits	about 6 cu ft

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Ford Fusion — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	103 cu ft	86.6%
Cargo area	16 cu ft	13.4%
Total interior	119 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Ford Fusion against similar cars
Measure	This car	196 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	16 cu ft	15 cu ft	+1.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Cadillac CTS has 13 cu ft, the Nissan Maxima 14 cu ft and the Toyota Avalon 16 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Fusion.

FIG.04·Ford Fusion — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Ford Fusion	Checked suitcases	Measured
Mercedes-Benz 300	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2023
Toyota Avalon	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2022
Hyundai Azera	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2017
Kia Cadenza	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2020
Dodge Challenger	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2023
Honda Clarity	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2021

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Ford Fusion have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2020 model, with 103 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 196 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15 cu ft.

Does the Fusion have more cargo space than the Cadillac CTS?

Yes: 16 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2019 Cadillac CTS, about 3 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 16 cu ft in 2006 and 16 cu ft in 2020, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Fusion?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 300 (16 cu ft), Toyota Avalon (16 cu ft) and Hyundai Azera (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Fusion.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2020 for the Ford Fusion, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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