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Mazda MX-3 Cargo Space

The 1996 Mazda MX-3 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 · 80 cu ft cabin · measured 1996 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 40 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13 cu ft, so the MX-3 sits above it.

What actually fits in a MX-3

FIG.01·Mazda MX-3 — 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 MX-3 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin80 cu ft84.2%
Cargo area15 cu ft15.8%
Total interior95 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mazda MX-3 against similar cars
MeasureThis car40 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft13 cu ft+2.0 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 Toyota Supra has 10 cu ft, the Dodge Stealth 11 cu ft and the Ford Festiva 12 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the MX-3. That makes the MX-3 the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Mazda MX-3 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mazda MX-3Checked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 318ti15 cu ft0 cu ft21999
Daihatsu Charade15 cu ft0 cu ft21992
Dodge OMNI15 cu ft0 cu ft21990
Hyundai Excel14 cu ft-1 cu ft21994
Mitsubishi Precis14 cu ft-1 cu ft21994
Nissan 300ZX12 cu ft-3 cu ft21996
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

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

15 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1996 model, with 80 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 40 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13 cu ft.

Does the MX-3 have more cargo space than the Toyota Supra?

Yes: 15 cu ft against 10 cu ft for the 1998 Toyota Supra, about 5 cu ft more.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 318ti (15 cu ft), Daihatsu Charade (15 cu ft) and Dodge OMNI (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the MX-3.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1996 for the Mazda MX-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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