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Infiniti J30 Trunk Space

The 1997 Infiniti J30 has 10 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft trunk · 87 cu ft cabin · measured 1997 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 159 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.2 cu ft, so the J30 sits below it.

What actually fits in a J30

It has stayed at about 10 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1993 to 1997.

FIG.01·Infiniti J30 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 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·Infiniti J30 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin87 cu ft89.7%
Cargo area10 cu ft10.3%
Total interior97 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Infiniti J30 against similar cars
MeasureThis car159 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft12.2 cu ft-2.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota Tercel has 9 cu ft and the BMW 328iS 9 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the J30. That makes the J30 the roomiest of the three.

FIG.04·Infiniti J30 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Infiniti J30Checked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 318i10 cu ft0 cu ft11998
Audi 8010 cu ft0 cu ft11992
BMW 840Ci10 cu ft0 cu ft11997
BMW 850CSi10 cu ft0 cu ft11995
Daihatsu Charade10 cu ft0 cu ft11992
Volkswagen FOX10 cu ft0 cu ft11993
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Infiniti J30 have?

10 cu ft in the trunk in the 1997 model, with 87 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 159 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.2 cu ft.

Does the J30 have more cargo space than the Toyota Tercel?

Yes: 10 cu ft against 9 cu ft for the 1999 Toyota Tercel, about 1 cu ft more.

Has the J30's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 10 cu ft in 1993 and 10 cu ft in 1997, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the J30?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 318i (10 cu ft), Audi 80 (10 cu ft) and BMW 840Ci (10 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the J30.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1997 for the Infiniti J30, 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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