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Mazda RX-7 Trunk Space

The 1986 Mazda RX-7 has 10 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft trunk · 69 cu ft cabin · measured 1986 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 23 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 8.3 cu ft, so the RX-7 sits above it.

What actually fits in a RX-7

FIG.01·Mazda RX-7 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 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 RX-7 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin69 cu ft87.3%
Cargo area10 cu ft12.7%
Total interior79 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mazda RX-7 against similar cars
MeasureThis car23 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft8.3 cu ft+1.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases11+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Mazda RX-7 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mazda RX-7Checked suitcasesMeasured
Subaru XT10 cu ft0 cu ft11991
Jaguar XJS11 cu ft+1 cu ft11987
Suzuki Forsa8 cu ft-2 cu ft11988
Maserati 43014 cu ft+4 cu ft21991
Maserati Biturbo14 cu ft+4 cu ft21987
ROWS 5·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mazda RX-7 have?

10 cu ft in the trunk in the 1986 model, with 69 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 23 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 8.3 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the RX-7?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Subaru XT (10 cu ft), Jaguar XJS (11 cu ft) and Suzuki Forsa (8 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the RX-7.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1986 for the Mazda RX-7, 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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