Yahoo Autos 2018 Honda Accord Cargo Space and Storage
Cargo Space and Storage Rating:
The Accord has the largest and most capable cargo hold in this set. Its interior storage spaces aren’t as large as those in some competitors, and we miss the clever modular center console that’s so useful in the Honda Civic.
We use carry-on-luggage-size boxes to measure cargo capacity with the rear seats in place as well as folded.
Not only does the Accord’s 17 cubic feet of cargo space beat out the next-best car in the class, but the Accord hybrid doesn’t lose any cargo space to its electric powertrain components, an improvement versus last year’s model. In our testing, the regular Accord held two more carry-on bags with the rear seats folded than we fit in the nearest competitor—and four more than we squeezed into a 2016 Accord.
Test Results: Carry-On Luggage
Cargo Configurations
Cargo Volume Comparisons: Honda Accord
Cargo Volume Comparisons: Honda Accord Hybrid
Lift-Over Height
The lift up to the Accord’s cargo hold is a bit more than two feet, placing it right in line with similar vehicles we’ve tested.
Our 5'9" tester loads a standard piece of carry-on luggage into the Accord’s easily accessible cargo hold.
Test Results: Lift-Over Height
Interior Cubby Storage
The Accord’s interior storage space is middle of the road in this class, and its interior storage setup isn’t nearly as useful or as thoughtful as those of the Honda Civic or the Hyundai Ioniq, for instance. Still, the Accord should meet the basic needs of most drivers; there’s room for a smartphone or two in the large cubby forward of the shifter, and the center console is large enough to hold a sunglasses case and all the spare change and stray receipts your heart desires.
Why do we use ping-pong balls?
To determine the interior space available to stash travel essentials, we’ve devised a range of measuring protocols. We use six beverage containers ranging in size and shape to gauge cupholder accommodation. We stack, stuff, and arrange 9-by-14-by-22-inch cardboard boxes to quantify the number of airline-carry-on-size suitcases that will fit in a trunk or folded seat’s cargo space. To measure irregularly shaped gloveboxes, door pockets, and console bins, we fill each container with 1.5-inch-diameter ping-pong balls. It’s tempting to convert the number of spheres to a volume (cubic inches), but we resist that calculation because—as with the box of tissues, 12-ounce can of soda, or gallon of milk you might stash in these compartments—there are voids between the balls. Random packing (our procedure) nullifies approximately one-third of the available space. The negative space between the balls could theoretically be reduced to 25 percent of an irregular shape with precise stacking, but while we might be pedantic, we’re not crazy.
Test Results: Maximum Cubby Storage
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