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Mazda MX-30 Cargo Space

The 2023 Mazda MX-30 has 21 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 10 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 21 cu ft cargo · 90 cu ft cabin · measured 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 71 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.1 cu ft, so the MX-30 sits above it.

What actually fits in a MX-30

FIG.01·Mazda MX-30 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1022 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags16about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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-30 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin90 cu ft81.1%
Cargo area21 cu ft18.9%
Total interior111 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mazda MX-30 against similar cars
MeasureThis car71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume21 cu ft17.1 cu ft+3.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota Prius has 24 cu ft, the Nissan Kicks 25 cu ft and the Buick Regal 18 cu ft, next to 21 cu ft for the MX-30.

FIG.04·Mazda MX-30 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mazda MX-30Checked suitcasesMeasured
Toyota COROLLA iM21 cu ft0 cu ft32018
Hyundai Accent22 cu ft+1 cu ft32022
Volkswagen Golf R20 cu ft-1 cu ft32026
Volkswagen GTI20 cu ft-1 cu ft32026
Toyota Prius Prime20 cu ft-1 cu ft32024
Audi RS 522 cu ft+1 cu ft32025
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mazda MX-30 have?

21 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2023 model, with 90 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.1 cu ft.

Does the MX-30 have more cargo space than the Toyota Prius?

No: 21 cu ft against 24 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Prius, about 3 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the MX-30?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Toyota COROLLA iM (21 cu ft), Hyundai Accent (22 cu ft) and Volkswagen Golf R (20 cu ft), against 21 cu ft for the MX-30.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2023 for the Mazda MX-30, 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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