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Honda CR-V Trunk Space

The 2026 Honda CR-V has 39 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 6 checked suitcases or 19 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 39 cu ft trunk · 106 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 49 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 27.1 cu ft, so the CR-V carries more than 94% of them.

What actually fits in a CR-V

FIG.01·Honda CR-V — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases627 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1922 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags31about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags6full 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 CR-V — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin106 cu ft73.1%
Cargo area39 cu ft26.9%
Total interior145 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Honda CR-V against similar cars
MeasureThis car49 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume39 cu ft27.1 cu ft+11.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases64+2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Chevrolet Equinox has 30 cu ft, the GMC Terrain 30 cu ft and the Hyundai Kona 26 cu ft, next to 39 cu ft for the CR-V. That makes the CR-V the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Honda CR-V — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Honda CR-VChecked suitcasesMeasured
Volvo V9034 cu ft-5 cu ft52021
Volvo V90CC34 cu ft-5 cu ft52026
Chevrolet Blazer31 cu ft-8 cu ft52026
Volvo XC9047 cu ft+8 cu ft82022
Audi A6 allroad30 cu ft-9 cu ft52026
Chevrolet Equinox30 cu ft-9 cu ft52027
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Honda CR-V have?

39 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2026 model, with 106 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 49 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 27.1 cu ft.

Does the CR-V have more cargo space than the Chevrolet Equinox?

Yes: 39 cu ft against 30 cu ft for the 2027 Chevrolet Equinox, about 9 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the CR-V?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volvo V90 (34 cu ft), Volvo V90CC (34 cu ft) and Chevrolet Blazer (31 cu ft), against 39 cu ft for the CR-V.

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