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Mazda RX-8 Trunk Space

The 2011 Mazda RX-8 has 8 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 4 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 8 cu ft trunk · 89 cu ft cabin · measured 2011 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 180 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.7 cu ft, so the RX-8 carries less than 91% of them. It gives 8.2% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a RX-8

It has stayed at about 8 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2004 to 2011.

FIG.01·Mazda RX-8 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases422 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags6about 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-8 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin89 cu ft91.8%
Cargo area8 cu ft8.2%
Total interior97 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mazda RX-8 against similar cars
MeasureThis car180 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume8 cu ft12.7 cu ft-4.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Mitsubishi Eclipse has 16 cu ft, the Infiniti G37 14 cu ft and the Hyundai Tiburon 15 cu ft, next to 8 cu ft for the RX-8. That makes the RX-8 the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Mazda RX-8 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mazda RX-8Checked suitcasesMeasured
Bentley Azure8 cu ft0 cu ft12010
BMW 325Ci9 cu ft+1 cu ft12006
BMW 330Ci9 cu ft+1 cu ft12006
Fisker Karma7 cu ft-1 cu ft12012
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution7 cu ft-1 cu ft12015
Saturn SC9 cu ft+1 cu ft12010
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mazda RX-8 have?

8 cu ft in the trunk in the 2011 model, with 89 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 180 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.7 cu ft.

Does the RX-8 have more cargo space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse?

No: 8 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse, about 8 cu ft less.

Has the RX-8's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 8 cu ft in 2004 and 8 cu ft in 2011, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the RX-8?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Bentley Azure (8 cu ft), BMW 325Ci (9 cu ft) and BMW 330Ci (9 cu ft), against 8 cu ft for the RX-8.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2011 for the Mazda RX-8, 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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