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Hyundai Accent Cargo Space

The 2022 Hyundai Accent has 22 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 11 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 22 cu ft cargo · 92 cu ft cabin · measured 2022 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 69 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.7 cu ft, so the Accent sits above it.

What actually fits in a Accent

The cargo area grew from 16 cu ft in 1995 to 22 cu ft in 2022. The biggest single change came in 2012: +5 cu ft against the 2011 car.

FIG.01·Hyundai Accent — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1122 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags17about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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·Hyundai Accent — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft80.7%
Cargo area22 cu ft19.3%
Total interior114 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Hyundai Accent against similar cars
MeasureThis car69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume22 cu ft17.7 cu ft+4.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases33+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Volkswagen Golf has 16 cu ft, the Toyota Yaris 16 cu ft and the Kia Rio 17 cu ft, next to 22 cu ft for the Accent. That makes the Accent the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Hyundai Accent — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Hyundai AccentChecked suitcasesMeasured
Ferrari FF22 cu ft0 cu ft32016
Audi RS 522 cu ft0 cu ft32025
Toyota COROLLA iM21 cu ft-1 cu ft32018
Ford Focus23 cu ft+1 cu ft42018
Scion iM21 cu ft-1 cu ft32016
Mazda MX-3021 cu ft-1 cu ft32023
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Hyundai Accent have?

22 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2022 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.7 cu ft.

Does the Accent have more cargo space than the Volkswagen Golf?

Yes: 22 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2021 Volkswagen Golf, about 6 cu ft more.

Has the Accent's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 16 cu ft in 1995 to 22 cu ft in 2022.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Accent?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Ferrari FF (22 cu ft), Audi RS 5 (22 cu ft) and Toyota COROLLA iM (21 cu ft), against 22 cu ft for the Accent.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2022 for the Hyundai Accent, 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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