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Hyundai Pony Cargo Space

The 1986 Hyundai Pony has 13 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft cargo · 82 cu ft cabin · measured 1986 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 48 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the Pony sits below it.

What actually fits in a Pony

FIG.01·Hyundai Pony — 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 bags10about 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·Hyundai Pony — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin82 cu ft86.3%
Cargo area13 cu ft13.7%
Total interior95 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Hyundai Pony against similar cars
MeasureThis car48 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft14.9 cu ft-1.9 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 Suzuki Forsa has 8 cu ft, the Volkswagen Scirocco 19 cu ft and the Nissan 200SX 17 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the Pony.

FIG.04·Hyundai Pony — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Hyundai PonyChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mitsubishi Cordia14 cu ft+1 cu ft21988
Renault Fuego14 cu ft+1 cu ft21986
Daihatsu Charade15 cu ft+2 cu ft21992
Dodge OMNI15 cu ft+2 cu ft21990
Renault Alliance16 cu ft+3 cu ft21987
Chevrolet Chevette10 cu ft-3 cu ft11987
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Hyundai Pony have?

13 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1986 model, with 82 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 48 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the Pony have more cargo space than the Suzuki Forsa?

Yes: 13 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 5 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Pony?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mitsubishi Cordia (14 cu ft), Renault Fuego (14 cu ft) and Daihatsu Charade (15 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the Pony.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1986 for the Hyundai Pony, 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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