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Hyundai Equus Trunk Space

The 2016 Hyundai Equus has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 111 cu ft cabin · measured 2016 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 100 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.7 cu ft, so the Equus sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Equus

FIG.01·Hyundai Equus — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 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 Equus — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin111 cu ft87.4%
Cargo area16 cu ft12.6%
Total interior127 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Hyundai Equus against similar cars
MeasureThis car100 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft15.7 cu ft+0.3 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 Ford Taurus has 20 cu ft, the Jaguar XJ 18 cu ft and the Cadillac XTS 18 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Equus. That makes the Equus the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Hyundai Equus — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Hyundai EquusChecked suitcasesMeasured
Toyota Avalon16 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Hyundai Azera16 cu ft0 cu ft22017
Kia Cadenza16 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Honda Clarity16 cu ft0 cu ft22021
Ford Fusion16 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Buick LaCrosse16 cu ft0 cu ft22019
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Hyundai Equus have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2016 model, with 111 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 100 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.7 cu ft.

Does the Equus have more cargo space than the Ford Taurus?

No: 16 cu ft against 20 cu ft for the 2019 Ford Taurus, about 4 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 17 cu ft in 2011 and 16 cu ft in 2016, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Equus?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Toyota Avalon (16 cu ft), Hyundai Azera (16 cu ft) and Kia Cadenza (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Equus.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the Hyundai Equus, 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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