Toyota Avalon Trunk Space — 16 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 171 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.1 cu ft, so the Avalon sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Avalon

The biggest single change came in 2005: −2 cu ft against the 2004 car.

FIG.01·Toyota Avalon — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	8	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	12	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded stroller	Fits	about 6 cu ft

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Toyota Avalon — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	107 cu ft	87%
Cargo area	16 cu ft	13%
Total interior	123 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Toyota Avalon against similar cars
Measure	This car	171 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	16 cu ft	15.1 cu ft	+0.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Cadillac CTS has 13 cu ft, the Ford Fusion 16 cu ft and the Chevrolet Malibu 16 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Avalon.

FIG.04·Toyota Avalon — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Toyota Avalon	Checked suitcases	Measured
Mercedes-Benz 300	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2023
Hyundai Azera	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2017
Kia Cadenza	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2020
Honda Clarity	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2021
Hyundai Equus	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2016
Ford Fusion	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2020

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Toyota Avalon have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2022 model, with 107 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 171 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.1 cu ft.

Does the Avalon have more cargo space than the Cadillac CTS?

Yes: 16 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2019 Cadillac CTS, about 3 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 15 cu ft in 1995 and 16 cu ft in 2022, though it ranged from 14 to 16 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Avalon?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 300 (16 cu ft), Hyundai Azera (16 cu ft) and Kia Cadenza (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Avalon.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2022 for the Toyota Avalon, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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