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Dodge OMNI Cargo Space

The 1990 Dodge OMNI 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 · 85 cu ft cabin · measured 1990 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 60 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.8 cu ft, so the OMNI sits right on it.

What actually fits in a OMNI

FIG.01·Dodge OMNI — 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·Dodge OMNI — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin85 cu ft85%
Cargo area15 cu ft15%
Total interior100 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Dodge OMNI against similar cars
MeasureThis car60 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft15.8 cu ft-0.8 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 Renault Alliance has 16 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the OMNI. That makes the OMNI the tightest of the two.

FIG.04·Dodge OMNI — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Dodge OMNIChecked suitcasesMeasured
Daihatsu Charade15 cu ft0 cu ft21992
Mazda MX-315 cu ft0 cu ft21996
Mazda 32316 cu ft+1 cu ft21995
Renault Alliance16 cu ft+1 cu ft21987
Mitsubishi Cordia14 cu ft-1 cu ft21988
Hyundai Excel14 cu ft-1 cu ft21994
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Dodge OMNI have?

15 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1990 model, with 85 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 60 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.8 cu ft.

Does the OMNI have more cargo space than the Renault Alliance?

No: 15 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 1987 Renault Alliance, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 16 cu ft in 1984 and 15 cu ft in 1990, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the OMNI?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Daihatsu Charade (15 cu ft), Mazda MX-3 (15 cu ft) and Mazda 323 (16 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the OMNI.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1990 for the Dodge OMNI, 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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