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Nissan Sentra Trunk Space

The 2026 Nissan Sentra has 14 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft trunk · 97 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 235 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.1 cu ft, so the Sentra sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Sentra

The trunk grew from 11 cu ft in 1984 to 14 cu ft in 2026. The biggest single change came in 1996: −2 cu ft against the 1995 car.

FIG.01·Nissan Sentra — 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 Sentra — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin97 cu ft87.4%
Cargo area14 cu ft12.6%
Total interior111 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Nissan Sentra against similar cars
MeasureThis car235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft14.1 cu ft-0.1 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 Honda Civic has 15 cu ft, the Honda Prelude 15 cu ft and the Audi A3 8 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the Sentra.

FIG.04·Nissan Sentra — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Nissan SentraChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 530i14 cu ft0 cu ft22027
BMW 540i14 cu ft0 cu ft22027
BMW 550e14 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Hyundai Accent14 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Hyundai Elantra14 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Hyundai Elantra N14 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 Sentra have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 97 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.1 cu ft.

Does the Sentra have more cargo space than the Honda Civic?

No: 14 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2026 Honda Civic, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Yes: from 11 cu ft in 1984 to 14 cu ft in 2026.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Sentra?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 530i (14 cu ft), BMW 540i (14 cu ft) and BMW 550e (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the Sentra.

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