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Dodge Colt Cargo Space

The 1994 Dodge Colt has 35 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 6 checked suitcases or 17 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 35 cu ft cargo · 90 cu ft cabin · measured 1994 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 71 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.1 cu ft, so the Colt carries more than 99% of them.

What actually fits in a Colt

The cargo area grew from 11 cu ft in 1984 to 35 cu ft in 1994. The biggest single change came in 1992: +23 cu ft against the 1991 car.

FIG.01·Dodge Colt — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases627 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags28about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags5full 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·Dodge Colt — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin90 cu ft72%
Cargo area35 cu ft28%
Total interior125 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Dodge Colt against similar cars
MeasureThis car71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume35 cu ft17.1 cu ft+17.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases62+4
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 Mazda MX-3 15 cu ft and the Hyundai Excel 14 cu ft, next to 35 cu ft for the Colt. That makes the Colt the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Dodge Colt — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Dodge ColtChecked suitcasesMeasured
Ford Probe19 cu ft-16 cu ft31997
Buick Riviera18 cu ft-17 cu ft31999
Nissan 200SX17 cu ft-18 cu ft21988
Isuzu I-Mark17 cu ft-18 cu ft21989
Mazda 32316 cu ft-19 cu ft21995
BMW 318ti15 cu ft-20 cu ft21999
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Dodge Colt have?

35 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1994 model, with 90 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.1 cu ft.

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

Yes: 35 cu ft against 12 cu ft for the 1993 Ford Festiva, about 23 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 11 cu ft in 1984 to 35 cu ft in 1994.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Colt?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Ford Probe (19 cu ft), Buick Riviera (18 cu ft) and Nissan 200SX (17 cu ft), against 35 cu ft for the Colt.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1994 for the Dodge Colt, 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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