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Hyundai Tucson Trunk Space

The 2009 Hyundai Tucson has 23 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 11 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 23 cu ft trunk · 103 cu ft cabin · measured 2009 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 56 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26.6 cu ft, so the Tucson sits below it.

What actually fits in a Tucson

It has stayed at about 23 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2005 to 2009.

FIG.01·Hyundai Tucson — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1122 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags18about 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 Tucson — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin103 cu ft81.7%
Cargo area23 cu ft18.3%
Total interior126 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Hyundai Tucson against similar cars
MeasureThis car56 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume23 cu ft26.6 cu ft-3.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases44+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Hyundai Tucson — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Hyundai TucsonChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport22 cu ft-1 cu ft32015
Scion xB22 cu ft-1 cu ft32015
Pontiac Vibe20 cu ft-3 cu ft32010
BMW X626 cu ft+3 cu ft42008
Hyundai Elantra Touring28 cu ft+5 cu ft42012
Hyundai Santa Fe31 cu ft+8 cu ft52006
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Hyundai Tucson have?

23 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2009 model, with 103 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 56 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26.6 cu ft.

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

Not much overall: 23 cu ft in 2005 and 23 cu ft in 2009, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Tucson?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport (22 cu ft), Scion xB (22 cu ft) and Pontiac Vibe (20 cu ft), against 23 cu ft for the Tucson.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2009 for the Hyundai Tucson, 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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