Honda Accord Trunk Space

The 2026 Honda Accord has 17 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 17 cu ft trunk · 106 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 178 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the Accord carries more than 80% of them.

What actually fits in a Accord

The trunk grew from 12 cu ft in 1984 to 17 cu ft in 2026. The biggest single change came in 1986: +2 cu ft against the 1985 car.

FIG.01·Honda Accord — 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 bags13about 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·Honda Accord — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin106 cu ft86.2%
Cargo area17 cu ft13.8%
Total interior123 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Honda Accord against similar cars
MeasureThis car178 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume17 cu ft14.9 cu ft+2.1 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 Toyota Camry has 15 cu ft, the Hyundai Elantra 14 cu ft and the Nissan Altima 15 cu ft, next to 17 cu ft for the Accord. That makes the Accord the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Honda Accord — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Honda AccordChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mercedes-Benz 30016 cu ft-1 cu ft22023
Toyota Avalon16 cu ft-1 cu ft22022
Kia Cadenza16 cu ft-1 cu ft22020
Honda Clarity16 cu ft-1 cu ft22021
Ford Fusion16 cu ft-1 cu ft22020
Kia K516 cu ft-1 cu ft22026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Honda Accord have?

17 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 106 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 178 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the Accord have more cargo space than the Toyota Camry?

Yes: 17 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Camry, about 2 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 12 cu ft in 1984 to 17 cu ft in 2026.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Accord?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 300 (16 cu ft), Toyota Avalon (16 cu ft) and Kia Cadenza (16 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the Accord.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Honda Accord, 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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