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Daihatsu Charade Cargo Space

The 1992 Daihatsu Charade has 15 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft cargo · 80 cu ft cabin · measured 1992 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 40 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13 cu ft, so the Charade sits above it.

What actually fits in a Charade

It has stayed at about 15 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1988 to 1992.

FIG.01·Daihatsu Charade — 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·Daihatsu Charade — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin80 cu ft84.2%
Cargo area15 cu ft15.8%
Total interior95 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Daihatsu Charade against similar cars
MeasureThis car40 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft13 cu ft+2.0 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 Ford Festiva has 12 cu ft, the Hyundai Excel 14 cu ft and the Dodge Colt 35 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the Charade.

FIG.04·Daihatsu Charade — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Daihatsu CharadeChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mazda MX-315 cu ft0 cu ft21996
Dodge OMNI15 cu ft0 cu ft21990
Renault Alliance16 cu ft+1 cu ft21987
Mitsubishi Cordia14 cu ft-1 cu ft21988
Hyundai Excel14 cu ft-1 cu ft21994
Renault Fuego14 cu ft-1 cu ft21986
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Daihatsu Charade have?

15 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1992 model, with 80 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 40 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13 cu ft.

Does the Charade have more cargo space than the Ford Festiva?

Yes: 15 cu ft against 12 cu ft for the 1993 Ford Festiva, about 3 cu ft more.

Has the Charade's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 15 cu ft in 1988 and 15 cu ft in 1992, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Charade?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mazda MX-3 (15 cu ft), Dodge OMNI (15 cu ft) and Renault Alliance (16 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the Charade.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1992 for the Daihatsu Charade, 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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