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Mazda 323 Cargo Space

The 1995 Mazda 323 has 16 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft cargo · 92 cu ft cabin · measured 1995 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 69 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.7 cu ft, so the 323 sits below it.

What actually fits in a 323

FIG.01·Mazda 323 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 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·Mazda 323 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft85.2%
Cargo area16 cu ft14.8%
Total interior108 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mazda 323 against similar cars
MeasureThis car69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft17.7 cu ft-1.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases23-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ford Probe has 19 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the 323. That makes the 323 the tightest of the two.

FIG.04·Mazda 323 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mazda 323Checked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 318ti15 cu ft-1 cu ft21999
Isuzu I-Mark17 cu ft+1 cu ft21989
Dodge OMNI15 cu ft-1 cu ft21990
Hyundai Excel14 cu ft-2 cu ft21994
Mitsubishi Precis14 cu ft-2 cu ft21994
Buick Riviera18 cu ft+2 cu ft31999
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mazda 323 have?

16 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1995 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.7 cu ft.

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

No: 16 cu ft against 19 cu ft for the 1997 Ford Probe, about 3 cu ft less.

Has the 323's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 15 cu ft in 1986 and 16 cu ft in 1995, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 323?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 318ti (15 cu ft), Isuzu I-Mark (17 cu ft) and Dodge OMNI (15 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the 323.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1995 for the Mazda 323, 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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