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Mazda CX-3 Cargo Space

The 2021 Mazda CX-3 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 · 88 cu ft cabin · measured 2021 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 70 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 16.8 cu ft, so the CX-3 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a CX-3

It has stayed at about 16 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2016 to 2021.

FIG.01·Mazda CX-3 — 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 CX-3 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin88 cu ft84.6%
Cargo area16 cu ft15.4%
Total interior104 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mazda CX-3 against similar cars
MeasureThis car70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft16.8 cu ft-0.8 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 Volkswagen Golf has 16 cu ft, the Toyota C-HR 19 cu ft and the Chevrolet Volt 19 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the CX-3.

FIG.04·Mazda CX-3 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mazda CX-3Checked suitcasesMeasured
Volkswagen Golf16 cu ft0 cu ft22021
Toyota Yaris16 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Volkswagen Beetle15 cu ft-1 cu ft22019
Volkswagen e-Golf17 cu ft+1 cu ft22019
Ford Fiesta15 cu ft-1 cu ft22019
Mitsubishi Mirage17 cu ft+1 cu ft22024
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mazda CX-3 have?

16 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2021 model, with 88 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 16.8 cu ft.

Does the CX-3 have more cargo space than the Volkswagen Golf?

About the same: 16 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2021 Volkswagen Golf.

Has the CX-3's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 16 cu ft in 2016 and 16 cu ft in 2021, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the CX-3?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volkswagen Golf (16 cu ft), Toyota Yaris (16 cu ft) and Volkswagen Beetle (15 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the CX-3.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2021 for the Mazda CX-3, 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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