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Mitsubishi Lancer Trunk Space

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 95 cu ft cabin · measured 2017 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 225 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.7 cu ft, so the Lancer sits below it.

What actually fits in a Lancer

The trunk shrank from 18 cu ft in 1987 to 12 cu ft in 2017. The biggest single change came in 2010: −2 cu ft against the 2009 car.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Lancer — 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 bags9about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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 Lancer — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin95 cu ft88.8%
Cargo area12 cu ft11.2%
Total interior107 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Lancer against similar cars
MeasureThis car225 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft13.7 cu ft-1.7 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 Ford Focus has 13 cu ft, the Acura TSX 14 cu ft and the BMW 328i 13 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the Lancer. That makes the Lancer the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Lancer — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mitsubishi LancerChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 335d12 cu ft0 cu ft22011
Chevrolet Aveo12 cu ft0 cu ft22011
Lexus HS12 cu ft0 cu ft22012
Acura ILX12 cu ft0 cu ft22022
BMW M235i12 cu ft0 cu ft22020
BMW 320i13 cu ft+1 cu ft22018
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Lancer have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 2017 model, with 95 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 225 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.7 cu ft.

Does the Lancer have more cargo space than the Ford Focus?

No: 12 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2018 Ford Focus, about 1 cu ft less.

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

No, it shrank: from 18 cu ft in 1987 to 12 cu ft in 2017.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Lancer?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 335d (12 cu ft), Chevrolet Aveo (12 cu ft) and Lexus HS (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the Lancer.

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