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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo Space

The 2017 Mitsubishi i-MiEV has 13 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft cargo · 85 cu ft cabin · measured 2017 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 60 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.8 cu ft, so the i-MiEV sits below it.

What actually fits in a i-MiEV

It has stayed at about 13 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2012 to 2017.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi i-MiEV — 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 i-MiEV — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin85 cu ft86.7%
Cargo area13 cu ft13.3%
Total interior98 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi i-MiEV against similar cars
MeasureThis car60 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft15.8 cu ft-2.8 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 Volkswagen Beetle has 15 cu ft, the Ford Fiesta 15 cu ft and the Scion xD 11 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the i-MiEV.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi i-MiEV — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mitsubishi i-MiEVChecked suitcasesMeasured
Lexus CT14 cu ft+1 cu ft22017
Volkswagen Beetle15 cu ft+2 cu ft22019
Volvo C3015 cu ft+2 cu ft22013
Ford Fiesta15 cu ft+2 cu ft22019
Scion tC15 cu ft+2 cu ft22016
Scion xD11 cu ft-2 cu ft12014
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi i-MiEV have?

13 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2017 model, with 85 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 60 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.8 cu ft.

Does the i-MiEV have more cargo space than the Volkswagen Beetle?

No: 13 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle, about 2 cu ft less.

Has the i-MiEV's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 2012 and 13 cu ft in 2017, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the i-MiEV?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Lexus CT (14 cu ft), Volkswagen Beetle (15 cu ft) and Volvo C30 (15 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the i-MiEV.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2017 for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, 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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