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Nissan Altima Trunk Space

The 2026 Nissan Altima has 15 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft trunk · 103 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 196 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15 cu ft, so the Altima sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Altima

The biggest single change came in 2008: −3 cu ft against the 2007 car.

FIG.01·Nissan Altima — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full 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·Nissan Altima — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin103 cu ft87.3%
Cargo area15 cu ft12.7%
Total interior118 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Nissan Altima against similar cars
MeasureThis car196 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft15 cu ft+0.0 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 Toyota Camry has 15 cu ft, the Honda Accord 17 cu ft and the Hyundai Elantra 14 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the Altima.

FIG.04·Nissan Altima — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Nissan AltimaChecked suitcasesMeasured
Toyota Camry15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Honda Civic15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Cadillac CT615 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Kia Forte15 cu ft0 cu ft22024
Genesis G8015 cu ft0 cu ft22027
Honda Insight15 cu ft0 cu ft22022
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Nissan Altima have?

15 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 103 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 196 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15 cu ft.

Does the Altima have more cargo space than the Toyota Camry?

About the same: 15 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Camry.

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

Not much overall: 14 cu ft in 1993 and 15 cu ft in 2026, though it ranged from 14 to 18 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Altima?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Toyota Camry (15 cu ft), Honda Civic (15 cu ft) and Cadillac CT6 (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the Altima.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Nissan Altima, 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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