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Chevrolet Corsica Trunk Space

The 1996 Chevrolet Corsica has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 96 cu ft cabin · measured 1996 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 227 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14 cu ft, so the Corsica sits below it.

What actually fits in a Corsica

FIG.01·Chevrolet Corsica — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags10about 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·Chevrolet Corsica — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin96 cu ft88.1%
Cargo area13 cu ft11.9%
Total interior109 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Corsica against similar cars
MeasureThis car227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft14 cu ft-1.0 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 Buick Skylark has 13 cu ft, the Jaguar XJ6 13 cu ft and the Jaguar XJ12 13 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the Corsica.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Corsica — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Chevrolet CorsicaChecked suitcasesMeasured
Chevrolet Beretta13 cu ft0 cu ft21996
Ford Contour13 cu ft0 cu ft22000
Mazda Millenia13 cu ft0 cu ft22002
Buick Skylark13 cu ft0 cu ft21998
Jaguar XJ1213 cu ft0 cu ft21996
Jaguar XJ613 cu ft0 cu ft21997
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Corsica have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 1996 model, with 96 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14 cu ft.

Does the Corsica have more cargo space than the Buick Skylark?

About the same: 13 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 1998 Buick Skylark.

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

Not much overall: 14 cu ft in 1987 and 13 cu ft in 1996, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Corsica?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Chevrolet Beretta (13 cu ft), Ford Contour (13 cu ft) and Mazda Millenia (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the Corsica.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1996 for the Chevrolet Corsica, 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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