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Lexus HS Trunk Space

The 2012 Lexus HS has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 90 cu ft cabin · measured 2012 · 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 HS sits right on it.

What actually fits in a HS

FIG.01·Lexus HS — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags9about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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·Lexus HS — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin90 cu ft88.2%
Cargo area12 cu ft11.8%
Total interior102 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Lexus HS against similar cars
MeasureThis car185 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft12.9 cu ft-0.9 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 Acura TSX has 14 cu ft, the Mitsubishi Galant 13 cu ft and the BMW 335d 12 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the HS.

FIG.04·Lexus HS — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Lexus HSChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 325i12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 325xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 328xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 330xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 335d12 cu ft0 cu ft22011
BMW 335xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Lexus HS have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 2012 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 HS have more cargo space than the Acura TSX?

No: 12 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2014 Acura TSX, about 2 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the HS?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 325i (12 cu ft), BMW 325xi (12 cu ft) and BMW 328xi (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the HS.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2012 for the Lexus HS, 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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