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Mitsubishi Galant Trunk Space

The 2012 Mitsubishi Galant has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 101 cu ft cabin · measured 2012 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 209 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.6 cu ft, so the Galant sits below it.

What actually fits in a Galant

The biggest single change came in 2000: +2 cu ft against the 1998 car.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Galant — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags10about 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 Galant — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin101 cu ft88.6%
Cargo area13 cu ft11.4%
Total interior114 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Galant against similar cars
MeasureThis car209 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft14.6 cu ft-1.6 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 Acura TSX has 14 cu ft, the Chrysler Sebring 14 cu ft and the Saab 9-3 30 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the Galant. That makes the Galant the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Galant — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mitsubishi GalantChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 320i13 cu ft0 cu ft22018
BMW 328d13 cu ft0 cu ft22018
BMW 328i13 cu ft0 cu ft22016
Bentley Arnage13 cu ft0 cu ft22009
Dodge Avenger13 cu ft0 cu ft22014
Volvo C7013 cu ft0 cu ft22013
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Galant have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2012 model, with 101 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 209 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.6 cu ft.

Does the Galant have more cargo space than the Acura TSX?

No: 13 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2014 Acura TSX, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 12 cu ft in 1985 and 13 cu ft in 2012, though it ranged from 11 to 14 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Galant?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 320i (13 cu ft), BMW 328d (13 cu ft) and BMW 328i (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the Galant.

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