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Ford Mustang Trunk Space

The 2026 Ford Mustang has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 89 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 180 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.7 cu ft, so the Mustang sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Mustang

The trunk grew from 8 cu ft in 1984 to 12 cu ft in 2026. The biggest single change came in 1991: +10 cu ft against the 1990 car.

FIG.01·Ford Mustang — 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 Mustang — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin89 cu ft88.1%
Cargo area12 cu ft11.9%
Total interior101 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Ford Mustang against similar cars
MeasureThis car180 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft12.7 cu ft-0.7 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 Honda Civic has 15 cu ft, the Chevrolet Camaro 8 cu ft and the Honda Prelude 15 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the Mustang.

FIG.04·Ford Mustang — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Ford MustangChecked suitcasesMeasured
Audi A412 cu ft0 cu ft22025
Acura ILX12 cu ft0 cu ft22022
BMW M235i12 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Mitsubishi Mirage G412 cu ft0 cu ft22024
Ford Mustang GTD12 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Volvo S6012 cu ft0 cu ft22025
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Ford Mustang have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 89 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 180 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.7 cu ft.

Does the Mustang have more cargo space than the Honda Civic?

No: 12 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2026 Honda Civic, about 3 cu ft less.

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

Yes: from 8 cu ft in 1984 to 12 cu ft in 2026.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Mustang?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Audi A4 (12 cu ft), Acura ILX (12 cu ft) and BMW M235i (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the Mustang.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Ford Mustang, 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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