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Mitsubishi Expo Trunk Space

The 1996 Mitsubishi Expo has 44 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 7 checked suitcases or 22 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 44 cu ft trunk · 98 cu ft cabin · measured 1996 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26.7 cu ft, so the Expo carries more than 97% of them. It gives 31% of its interior to luggage, more than most cars give.

What actually fits in a Expo

It has stayed at about 44 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1992 to 1996.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Expo — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases727 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases2222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags35about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags7full 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 Expo — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin98 cu ft69%
Cargo area44 cu ft31%
Total interior142 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Expo against similar cars
MeasureThis car65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume44 cu ft26.7 cu ft+17.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases74+3
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Expo — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mitsubishi ExpoChecked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan Stanza Wagon43 cu ft-1 cu ft71988
Volvo XC9047 cu ft+3 cu ft82022
Honda CR-V39 cu ft-5 cu ft62026
Mitsubishi Space Wagon39 cu ft-5 cu ft61991
Volvo V7037 cu ft-7 cu ft62010
Volvo XC7037 cu ft-7 cu ft62016
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Expo have?

44 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1996 model, with 98 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26.7 cu ft.

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

Not much overall: 44 cu ft in 1992 and 44 cu ft in 1996, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Expo?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan Stanza Wagon (43 cu ft), Volvo XC90 (47 cu ft) and Honda CR-V (39 cu ft), against 44 cu ft for the Expo.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1996 for the Mitsubishi Expo, 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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