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Isuzu IMPULSE Cargo Space

The 1993 Isuzu IMPULSE 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 · 83 cu ft cabin · measured 1993 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 54 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.4 cu ft, so the IMPULSE sits below it.

What actually fits in a IMPULSE

FIG.01·Isuzu IMPULSE — 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·Isuzu IMPULSE — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin83 cu ft87.4%
Cargo area12 cu ft12.6%
Total interior95 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Isuzu IMPULSE against similar cars
MeasureThis car54 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft15.4 cu ft-3.4 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, the Ford Festiva 12 cu ft and the Mazda MX-3 15 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the IMPULSE.

FIG.04·Isuzu IMPULSE — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Isuzu IMPULSEChecked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan 300ZX12 cu ft0 cu ft21996
Ford Festiva12 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
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Isuzu IMPULSE have?

12 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1993 model, with 83 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 54 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.4 cu ft.

Does the IMPULSE 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 IMPULSE's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 1984 and 12 cu ft in 1993, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the IMPULSE?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan 300ZX (12 cu ft), Ford Festiva (12 cu ft) and Dodge Stealth (11 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the IMPULSE.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1993 for the Isuzu IMPULSE, 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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