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Mazda 626 Trunk Space

The 2002 Mazda 626 has 14 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft trunk · 195 cu ft cabin · measured 2002 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 2 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13 cu ft, so the 626 sits above it. It gives 6.7% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a 626

FIG.01·Mazda 626 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags11about 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 626 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin195 cu ft93.3%
Cargo area14 cu ft6.7%
Total interior209 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mazda 626 against similar cars
MeasureThis car2 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft13 cu ft+1.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Mazda 626 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mazda 626Checked suitcasesMeasured
Peugeot 40514 cu ft0 cu ft21992
Maserati 43014 cu ft0 cu ft21991
BMW 525i14 cu ft0 cu ft22007
BMW 525xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22007
BMW 528i14 cu ft0 cu ft22016
BMW 528xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22008
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mazda 626 have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2002 model, with 195 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 2 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13 cu ft.

Has the 626's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 14 cu ft in 1984 and 14 cu ft in 2002, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 626?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Peugeot 405 (14 cu ft), Maserati 430 (14 cu ft) and BMW 525i (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the 626.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2002 for the Mazda 626, 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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