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Mitsubishi Cordia Cargo Space

The 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia has 14 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft cargo · 78 cu ft cabin · measured 1988 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 33 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.5 cu ft, so the Cordia sits above it.

What actually fits in a Cordia

It has stayed at about 14 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1988.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Cordia — 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 bags11about 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·Mitsubishi Cordia — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin78 cu ft84.8%
Cargo area14 cu ft15.2%
Total interior92 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Cordia against similar cars
MeasureThis car33 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft12.5 cu ft+1.5 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 Suzuki Forsa has 8 cu ft, the Volkswagen Scirocco 19 cu ft and the Nissan 200SX 17 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the Cordia.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Cordia — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mitsubishi CordiaChecked suitcasesMeasured
Hyundai Excel14 cu ft0 cu ft21994
Renault Fuego14 cu ft0 cu ft21986
Mitsubishi Precis14 cu ft0 cu ft21994
Daihatsu Charade15 cu ft+1 cu ft21992
Dodge OMNI15 cu ft+1 cu ft21990
Hyundai Pony13 cu ft-1 cu ft21986
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Cordia have?

14 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1988 model, with 78 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 33 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.5 cu ft.

Does the Cordia have more cargo space than the Suzuki Forsa?

Yes: 14 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 6 cu ft more.

Has the Cordia's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 14 cu ft in 1984 and 14 cu ft in 1988, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Cordia?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Hyundai Excel (14 cu ft), Renault Fuego (14 cu ft) and Mitsubishi Precis (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the Cordia.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1988 for the Mitsubishi Cordia, 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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