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Tesla Model 3 Trunk Space

The 2026 Tesla Model 3 has 15 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 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 Model 3 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Model 3

The trunk shrank from 17 cu ft in 2017 to 15 cu ft in 2026. The biggest single change came in 2018: −2 cu ft against the 2017 car.

FIG.01·Tesla Model 3 — 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·Tesla Model 3 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin97 cu ft86.6%
Cargo area15 cu ft13.4%
Total interior112 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Tesla Model 3 against similar cars
MeasureThis car235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft14.1 cu ft+0.9 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 Dodge Challenger has 16 cu ft, the Infiniti Q50 14 cu ft and the Kia Stinger 23 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the Model 3.

FIG.04·Tesla Model 3 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Tesla Model 3Checked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan Altima15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Toyota Camry15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Honda Civic15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Kia Forte15 cu ft0 cu ft22024
Honda Insight15 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Subaru Legacy15 cu ft0 cu ft22025
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Tesla Model 3 have?

15 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 Model 3 have more cargo space than the Dodge Challenger?

No: 15 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2023 Dodge Challenger, about 1 cu ft less.

Has the Model 3's trunk got bigger over the years?

No, it shrank: from 17 cu ft in 2017 to 15 cu ft in 2026.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Model 3?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan Altima (15 cu ft), Toyota Camry (15 cu ft) and Honda Civic (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the Model 3.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Tesla Model 3, 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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