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Hyundai Elantra GT Cargo Space

The 2020 Hyundai Elantra GT has 25 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 12 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 25 cu ft cargo · 97 cu ft cabin · measured 2020 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 58 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 19.5 cu ft, so the Elantra GT sits above it.

What actually fits in a Elantra GT

The cargo area grew from 23 cu ft in 2013 to 25 cu ft in 2020. The biggest single change came in 2018: +2 cu ft against the 2017 car.

FIG.01·Hyundai Elantra GT — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags20about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags4full 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 Elantra GT — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin97 cu ft79.5%
Cargo area25 cu ft20.5%
Total interior122 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Hyundai Elantra GT against similar cars
MeasureThis car58 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume25 cu ft19.5 cu ft+5.5 cu ft
In checked suitcases43+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Hyundai Elantra GT — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Hyundai Elantra GTChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 328i25 cu ft0 cu ft42016
BMW 335i25 cu ft0 cu ft42016
BMW 340i25 cu ft0 cu ft42019
Audi A725 cu ft0 cu ft42025
Nissan Kicks25 cu ft0 cu ft42024
Nissan Kicks Play25 cu ft0 cu ft42025
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Hyundai Elantra GT have?

25 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2020 model, with 97 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 58 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 19.5 cu ft.

Has the Elantra GT's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 23 cu ft in 2013 to 25 cu ft in 2020.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Elantra GT?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 328i (25 cu ft), BMW 335i (25 cu ft) and BMW 340i (25 cu ft), against 25 cu ft for the Elantra GT.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2020 for the Hyundai Elantra GT, 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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