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Nissan Maxima Trunk Space

The 2023 Nissan Maxima has 14 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft trunk · 104 cu ft cabin · measured 2023 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 197 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15 cu ft, so the Maxima sits below it.

What actually fits in a Maxima

The trunk grew from 10 cu ft in 1984 to 14 cu ft in 2023. The biggest single change came in 1985: +4 cu ft against the 1984 car.

FIG.01·Nissan Maxima — 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 bags11about 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 Maxima — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin104 cu ft88.1%
Cargo area14 cu ft11.9%
Total interior118 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Nissan Maxima against similar cars
MeasureThis car197 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft15 cu ft-1.0 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 14 cu ft for the Maxima.

FIG.04·Nissan Maxima — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Nissan MaximaChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 530i14 cu ft0 cu ft22027
BMW 540d14 cu ft0 cu ft22018
BMW 540i14 cu ft0 cu ft22027
BMW 550e14 cu ft0 cu ft22026
BMW 740i14 cu ft0 cu ft22026
BMW 750e14 cu ft0 cu ft22026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Nissan Maxima have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2023 model, with 104 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 197 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15 cu ft.

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

No: 14 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Camry, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Yes: from 10 cu ft in 1984 to 14 cu ft in 2023.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Maxima?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 530i (14 cu ft), BMW 540d (14 cu ft) and BMW 540i (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the Maxima.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2023 for the Nissan Maxima, 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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