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Mazda MX-6 Trunk Space

The 1997 Mazda MX-6 has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 195 cu ft cabin · measured 1997 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 2 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13 cu ft, so the MX-6 sits below it. It gives 5.8% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a MX-6

It has stayed at about 12 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1993 to 1997.

FIG.01·Mazda MX-6 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags9about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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-6 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin195 cu ft94.2%
Cargo area12 cu ft5.8%
Total interior207 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mazda MX-6 against similar cars
MeasureThis car2 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 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 MX-6 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mazda MX-6Checked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 325i12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 325ix12 cu ft0 cu ft21991
BMW 325xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 328xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 330xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 335d12 cu ft0 cu ft22011
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mazda MX-6 have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 1997 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 MX-6's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 12 cu ft in 1993 and 12 cu ft in 1997, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the MX-6?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 325i (12 cu ft), BMW 325ix (12 cu ft) and BMW 325xi (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the MX-6.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1997 for the Mazda MX-6, 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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