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Hyundai Veloster Trunk Space

The 2021 Hyundai Veloster has 20 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 10 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 20 cu ft trunk · 90 cu ft cabin · measured 2021 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 185 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.9 cu ft, so the Veloster carries more than 94% of them.

What actually fits in a Veloster

The trunk grew from 16 cu ft in 2012 to 20 cu ft in 2021. The biggest single change came in 2019: +4 cu ft against the 2017 car.

FIG.01·Hyundai Veloster — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1022 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags16about 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 Veloster — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin90 cu ft81.8%
Cargo area20 cu ft18.2%
Total interior110 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Hyundai Veloster against similar cars
MeasureThis car185 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume20 cu ft12.9 cu ft+7.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ford Focus has 13 cu ft, the Toyota Yaris 13 cu ft and the Kia Rio 14 cu ft, next to 20 cu ft for the Veloster. That makes the Veloster the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Hyundai Veloster — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Hyundai VelosterChecked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan Leaf20 cu ft0 cu ft32026
Hyundai Veloster N20 cu ft0 cu ft32022
Chevrolet Sonic19 cu ft-1 cu ft32020
Hyundai Venue19 cu ft-1 cu ft32023
Mercedes-Benz B-Class22 cu ft+2 cu ft32015
Kia K422 cu ft+2 cu ft32026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Hyundai Veloster have?

20 cu ft in the trunk in the 2021 model, with 90 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 185 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.9 cu ft.

Does the Veloster have more cargo space than the Ford Focus?

Yes: 20 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2018 Ford Focus, about 7 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 16 cu ft in 2012 to 20 cu ft in 2021.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Veloster?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan Leaf (20 cu ft), Hyundai Veloster N (20 cu ft) and Chevrolet Sonic (19 cu ft), against 20 cu ft for the Veloster.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2021 for the Hyundai Veloster, 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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