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Mazda GLC Cargo Space

The 1985 Mazda GLC has 15 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft cargo · 86 cu ft cabin · measured 1985 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 9 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 19.6 cu ft, so the GLC sits below it.

What actually fits in a GLC

FIG.01·Mazda GLC — 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 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 GLC — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin86 cu ft85.1%
Cargo area15 cu ft14.9%
Total interior101 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mazda GLC against similar cars
MeasureThis car9 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft19.6 cu ft-4.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases23-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Mazda GLC — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mazda GLCChecked suitcasesMeasured
Dodge Caliber16 cu ft+1 cu ft22012
BYD e616 cu ft+1 cu ft22020
Nissan NX16 cu ft+1 cu ft21993
Polestar 317 cu ft+2 cu ft22013
Audi Q317 cu ft+2 cu ft22021
Lexus UX17 cu ft+2 cu ft22026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mazda GLC have?

15 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1985 model, with 86 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 9 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 19.6 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the GLC?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Dodge Caliber (16 cu ft), BYD e6 (16 cu ft) and Nissan NX (16 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the GLC.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1985 for the Mazda GLC, 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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