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Ford Probe Cargo Space

The 1997 Ford Probe has 19 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 19 cu ft cargo · 91 cu ft cabin · measured 1997 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 70 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.6 cu ft, so the Probe sits above it.

What actually fits in a Probe

The cargo area grew from 12 cu ft in 1989 to 19 cu ft in 1997. The biggest single change came in 1996: −11 cu ft against the 1995 car.

FIG.01·Ford Probe — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases922 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags15about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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 Probe — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin91 cu ft82.7%
Cargo area19 cu ft17.3%
Total interior110 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Ford Probe against similar cars
MeasureThis car70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume19 cu ft17.6 cu ft+1.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases33+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Mazda 323 has 16 cu ft and the BMW 318ti 15 cu ft, next to 19 cu ft for the Probe. That makes the Probe the roomiest of the three.

FIG.04·Ford Probe — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Ford ProbeChecked suitcasesMeasured
Buick Riviera18 cu ft-1 cu ft31999
Mazda 32316 cu ft-3 cu ft21995
BMW 318ti15 cu ft-4 cu ft21999
Hyundai Excel14 cu ft-5 cu ft21994
Mitsubishi Precis14 cu ft-5 cu ft21994
Kia Sephia14 cu ft-5 cu ft22001
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Ford Probe have?

19 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1997 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.6 cu ft.

Does the Probe have more cargo space than the Mazda 323?

Yes: 19 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 1995 Mazda 323, about 3 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 12 cu ft in 1989 to 19 cu ft in 1997.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Probe?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Buick Riviera (18 cu ft), Mazda 323 (16 cu ft) and BMW 318ti (15 cu ft), against 19 cu ft for the Probe.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1997 for the Ford Probe, 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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