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Lexus IS Trunk Space

The 2026 Lexus IS has 11 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 11 cu ft trunk · 90 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · 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 IS sits below it.

What actually fits in a IS

FIG.01·Lexus IS — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 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 IS — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin90 cu ft89.1%
Cargo area11 cu ft10.9%
Total interior101 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Lexus IS against similar cars
MeasureThis car185 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume11 cu ft12.9 cu ft-1.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota Corolla has 13 cu ft, the Acura TLX 14 cu ft and the Subaru WRX 12 cu ft, next to 11 cu ft for the IS. That makes the IS the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Lexus IS — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Lexus ISChecked suitcasesMeasured
Cadillac CT411 cu ft0 cu ft12026
Cadillac CT511 cu ft0 cu ft12026
BMW i511 cu ft0 cu ft12027
BMW M411 cu ft0 cu ft12020
Chevrolet Spark11 cu ft0 cu ft12022
BMW 530e10 cu ft-1 cu ft12023
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Lexus IS have?

11 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 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 IS have more cargo space than the Toyota Corolla?

No: 11 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Corolla, about 2 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 11 cu ft in 2001 and 11 cu ft in 2026, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the IS?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Cadillac CT4 (11 cu ft), Cadillac CT5 (11 cu ft) and BMW i5 (11 cu ft), against 11 cu ft for the IS.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Lexus IS, 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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