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Tesla Model X Cargo Space

The 2016 Tesla Model X has 26 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 13 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 26 cu ft cargo · 94 cu ft cabin · measured 2016 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 13 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 20.4 cu ft, so the Model X sits above it.

What actually fits in a Model X

FIG.01·Tesla Model X — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1322 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags20about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags4full 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 X — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin94 cu ft78.3%
Cargo area26 cu ft21.7%
Total interior120 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Tesla Model X against similar cars
MeasureThis car13 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume26 cu ft20.4 cu ft+5.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases43+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Tesla Model X — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Tesla Model XChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW X127 cu ft+1 cu ft42022
Volvo C4024 cu ft-2 cu ft42022
Acura RDX28 cu ft+2 cu ft42011
Audi Q317 cu ft-9 cu ft22021
Dodge Caliber16 cu ft-10 cu ft22012
BYD e616 cu ft-10 cu ft22020
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Tesla Model X have?

26 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2016 model, with 94 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 13 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 20.4 cu ft.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW X1 (27 cu ft), Volvo C40 (24 cu ft) and Acura RDX (28 cu ft), against 26 cu ft for the Model X.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the Tesla Model X, 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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