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Lotus Emira Trunk Space

The 2027 Lotus Emira has 5 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 carry-ons, but not a checked suitcase.

EPA interior volume · 5 cu ft trunk · 49 cu ft cabin · measured 2027 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 7 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 4.9 cu ft, so the Emira sits right on it. It gives 9.3% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure. A folded stroller will not fit alongside luggage.

What actually fits in a Emira

FIG.01·Lotus Emira — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases027 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags4about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags0full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerDoes not fitabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Lotus Emira — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin49 cu ft90.7%
Cargo area5 cu ft9.3%
Total interior54 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Lotus Emira against similar cars
MeasureThis car7 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume5 cu ft4.9 cu ft+0.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases00+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ferrari 296 GTS has 5 cu ft, the Ferrari 296 GTB 5 cu ft and the Ferrari 12Cilindri 5 cu ft, next to 5 cu ft for the Emira.

FIG.04·Lotus Emira — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Lotus EmiraChecked suitcasesMeasured
Ferrari 12Cilindri5 cu ft0 cu ft02026
Ferrari 812 Competizione5 cu ft0 cu ft02024
Ferrari 812 Competizione A5 cu ft0 cu ft02024
Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider4 cu ft-1 cu ft02026
Lotus Evora6 cu ft+1 cu ft12021
ROWS 5·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Lotus Emira have?

5 cu ft in the trunk in the 2027 model, with 49 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 7 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 4.9 cu ft.

Does the Emira have more cargo space than the Ferrari 296 GTS?

About the same: 5 cu ft against 5 cu ft for the 2026 Ferrari 296 GTS.

Will a stroller fit in a Emira?

Not with luggage. A folded stroller needs about 6 cu ft and the Emira offers 5 cu ft in total.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Emira?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Ferrari 12Cilindri (5 cu ft), Ferrari 812 Competizione (5 cu ft) and Ferrari 812 Competizione A (5 cu ft), against 5 cu ft for the Emira.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2027 for the Lotus Emira, 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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