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Nissan Leaf Trunk Space

The 2026 Nissan Leaf has 20 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 10 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 20 cu ft trunk · 92 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 217 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.2 cu ft, so the Leaf carries more than 94% of them.

What actually fits in a Leaf

FIG.01·Nissan Leaf — 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·Nissan Leaf — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft82.1%
Cargo area20 cu ft17.9%
Total interior112 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Nissan Leaf against similar cars
MeasureThis car217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume20 cu ft13.2 cu ft+6.8 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 Toyota Camry has 15 cu ft, the Hyundai Elantra 14 cu ft and the Lexus ES 14 cu ft, next to 20 cu ft for the Leaf. That makes the Leaf the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Nissan Leaf — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Nissan LeafChecked suitcasesMeasured
Hyundai Veloster20 cu ft0 cu ft32021
Hyundai Veloster N20 cu ft0 cu ft32022
Chevrolet Sonic19 cu ft-1 cu ft32020
Hyundai Venue19 cu ft-1 cu ft32023
Kia K422 cu ft+2 cu ft32026
Audi S522 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 Nissan Leaf have?

20 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.2 cu ft.

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

Yes: 20 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Camry, about 5 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Leaf?

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

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