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Hyundai Elantra Trunk Space

The 2026 Hyundai Elantra has 14 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft trunk · 101 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 209 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.6 cu ft, so the Elantra sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Elantra

The trunk grew from 12 cu ft in 1993 to 14 cu ft in 2026.

FIG.01·Hyundai Elantra — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags11about 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·Hyundai Elantra — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin101 cu ft87.8%
Cargo area14 cu ft12.2%
Total interior115 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Hyundai Elantra against similar cars
MeasureThis car209 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft14.6 cu ft-0.6 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 Toyota Camry has 15 cu ft, the Honda Accord 17 cu ft and the Nissan Altima 15 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the Elantra. That makes the Elantra the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Hyundai Elantra — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Hyundai ElantraChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 530i14 cu ft0 cu ft22027
BMW 540i14 cu ft0 cu ft22027
BMW 550e14 cu ft0 cu ft22026
BMW 750e14 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Hyundai Accent14 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Hyundai Elantra N14 cu ft0 cu ft22026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Hyundai Elantra have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 101 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 209 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.6 cu ft.

Does the Elantra have more cargo space than the Toyota Camry?

No: 14 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Camry, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Yes: from 12 cu ft in 1993 to 14 cu ft in 2026.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Elantra?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 530i (14 cu ft), BMW 540i (14 cu ft) and BMW 550e (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the Elantra.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Hyundai Elantra, 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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