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Ford Festiva Cargo Space

The 1993 Ford Festiva has 12 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft cargo · 87 cu ft cabin · measured 1993 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 71 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 16.5 cu ft, so the Festiva sits below it.

What actually fits in a Festiva

It has stayed at about 12 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1988 to 1993.

FIG.01·Ford Festiva — 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 bags9about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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·Ford Festiva — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin87 cu ft87.9%
Cargo area12 cu ft12.1%
Total interior99 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Ford Festiva against similar cars
MeasureThis car71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft16.5 cu ft-4.5 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 Dodge Stealth has 11 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the Festiva. That makes the Festiva the roomiest of the two.

FIG.04·Ford Festiva — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Ford FestivaChecked suitcasesMeasured
Isuzu IMPULSE12 cu ft0 cu ft21993
Dodge Stealth11 cu ft-1 cu ft11996
Chevrolet Chevette10 cu ft-2 cu ft11987
Mitsubishi Cordia14 cu ft+2 cu ft21988
Hyundai Excel14 cu ft+2 cu ft21994
Subaru Justy10 cu ft-2 cu ft11994
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Ford Festiva have?

12 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1993 model, with 87 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 16.5 cu ft.

Does the Festiva have more cargo space than the Dodge Stealth?

Yes: 12 cu ft against 11 cu ft for the 1996 Dodge Stealth, about 1 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 12 cu ft in 1988 and 12 cu ft in 1993, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Festiva?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Isuzu IMPULSE (12 cu ft), Dodge Stealth (11 cu ft) and Chevrolet Chevette (10 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the Festiva.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1993 for the Ford Festiva, 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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