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Honda Odyssey Cargo Space

The 1998 Honda Odyssey has 46 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 8 checked suitcases or 23 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 46 cu ft cargo · 107 cu ft cabin · measured 1998 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 34.6 cu ft, so the Odyssey sits above it. It gives 30.1% of its interior to luggage, more than most cars give.

What actually fits in a Odyssey

FIG.01·Honda Odyssey — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases827 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases2322 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags36about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags7full 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 Odyssey — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin107 cu ft69.9%
Cargo area46 cu ft30.1%
Total interior153 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Honda Odyssey against similar cars
MeasureThis car8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume46 cu ft34.6 cu ft+11.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases86+2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Honda Odyssey — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Honda OdysseyChecked suitcasesMeasured
Isuzu Oasis46 cu ft0 cu ft81999
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport35 cu ft-11 cu ft62013
Subaru Forester34 cu ft-12 cu ft52017
Volvo V4033 cu ft-13 cu ft52004
Kia Rondo32 cu ft-14 cu ft52012
Aston Martin DBX29 cu ft-17 cu ft52026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Honda Odyssey have?

46 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1998 model, with 107 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 34.6 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Odyssey?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Isuzu Oasis (46 cu ft), Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (35 cu ft) and Subaru Forester (34 cu ft), against 46 cu ft for the Odyssey.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1998 for the Honda Odyssey, 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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