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Hyundai Tiburon Trunk Space

The 2008 Hyundai Tiburon has 15 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft trunk · 81 cu ft cabin · measured 2008 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 98 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 10.4 cu ft, so the Tiburon carries more than 91% of them.

What actually fits in a Tiburon

The trunk grew from 13 cu ft in 1998 to 15 cu ft in 2008. The biggest single change came in 2002: +2 cu ft against the 2001 car.

FIG.01·Hyundai Tiburon — 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 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 Tiburon — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin81 cu ft84.4%
Cargo area15 cu ft15.6%
Total interior96 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Hyundai Tiburon against similar cars
MeasureThis car98 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft10.4 cu ft+4.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases21+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Mazda RX-8 has 8 cu ft, the Chevrolet Cobalt 14 cu ft and the BMW 325i 12 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the Tiburon. That makes the Tiburon the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Hyundai Tiburon — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Hyundai TiburonChecked suitcasesMeasured
Suzuki Aerio15 cu ft0 cu ft22007
Chevrolet Cobalt14 cu ft-1 cu ft22010
Toyota Echo14 cu ft-1 cu ft22005
Mitsubishi Eclipse16 cu ft+1 cu ft22012
Infiniti G2014 cu ft-1 cu ft22002
Pontiac G514 cu ft-1 cu ft22010
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Hyundai Tiburon have?

15 cu ft in the trunk in the 2008 model, with 81 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 98 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 10.4 cu ft.

Does the Tiburon have more cargo space than the Mazda RX-8?

Yes: 15 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 2011 Mazda RX-8, about 7 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 13 cu ft in 1998 to 15 cu ft in 2008.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Tiburon?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Suzuki Aerio (15 cu ft), Chevrolet Cobalt (14 cu ft) and Toyota Echo (14 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the Tiburon.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2008 for the Hyundai Tiburon, 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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