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Mitsubishi Eclipse Trunk Space

The 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 82 cu ft cabin · measured 2012 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 110 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 10.8 cu ft, so the Eclipse carries more than 94% of them.

What actually fits in a Eclipse

The trunk grew from 7 cu ft in 2001 to 16 cu ft in 2012. The biggest single change came in 2010: +11 cu ft against the 2009 car.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Eclipse — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 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 Eclipse — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin82 cu ft83.7%
Cargo area16 cu ft16.3%
Total interior98 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Eclipse against similar cars
MeasureThis car110 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft10.8 cu ft+5.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases21+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Mazda RX-8 has 8 cu ft, the Chevrolet Cobalt 14 cu ft and the Volvo C70 13 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Eclipse. That makes the Eclipse the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Eclipse — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mitsubishi EclipseChecked suitcasesMeasured
Suzuki Aerio15 cu ft-1 cu ft22007
Saturn Ion15 cu ft-1 cu ft22007
Hyundai Tiburon15 cu ft-1 cu ft22008
Toyota Camry Solara14 cu ft-2 cu ft22008
Chevrolet Cobalt14 cu ft-2 cu ft22010
Pontiac G514 cu ft-2 cu ft22010
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Eclipse have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2012 model, with 82 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 110 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 10.8 cu ft.

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

Yes: 16 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 2011 Mazda RX-8, about 8 cu ft more.

Has the Eclipse's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 7 cu ft in 2001 to 16 cu ft in 2012.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Eclipse?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Suzuki Aerio (15 cu ft), Saturn Ion (15 cu ft) and Hyundai Tiburon (15 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Eclipse.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2012 for the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 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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