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Honda Clarity Trunk Space

The 2021 Honda Clarity has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 102 cu ft cabin · measured 2021 · 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 Clarity sits above it.

What actually fits in a Clarity

The trunk grew from 12 cu ft in 2017 to 16 cu ft in 2021. The biggest single change came in 2018: +4 cu ft against the 2017 car.

FIG.01·Honda Clarity — 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·Honda Clarity — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin102 cu ft86.4%
Cargo area16 cu ft13.6%
Total interior118 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Honda Clarity against similar cars
MeasureThis car200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft14.9 cu ft+1.1 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 Infiniti Q50 14 cu ft and the Kia Stinger 23 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Clarity.

FIG.04·Honda Clarity — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Honda ClarityChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mercedes-Benz 30016 cu ft0 cu ft22023
Toyota Avalon16 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Hyundai Azera16 cu ft0 cu ft22017
Kia Cadenza16 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Dodge Challenger16 cu ft0 cu ft22023
Chevrolet Cruze Limited16 cu ft0 cu ft22016
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Honda Clarity have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2021 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 Clarity have more cargo space than the Dodge Challenger?

About the same: 16 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2023 Dodge Challenger.

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

Yes: from 12 cu ft in 2017 to 16 cu ft in 2021.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Clarity?

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 Clarity.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2021 for the Honda Clarity, 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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