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Mitsubishi Mirage Cargo Space

The 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage has 17 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 17 cu ft cargo · 91 cu ft cabin · measured 2024 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 70 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.6 cu ft, so the Mirage sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Mirage

The cargo area grew from 11 cu ft in 1985 to 17 cu ft in 2024.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Mirage — 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 bags13about 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 Mirage — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin91 cu ft84.3%
Cargo area17 cu ft15.7%
Total interior108 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Mirage against similar cars
MeasureThis car70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume17 cu ft17.6 cu ft-0.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases23-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Honda Civic has 24 cu ft, next to 17 cu ft for the Mirage. That makes the Mirage the tightest of the two.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Mirage — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mitsubishi MirageChecked suitcasesMeasured
Volkswagen e-Golf17 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Toyota Prius C17 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Kia Rio17 cu ft0 cu ft22023
Toyota Corolla18 cu ft+1 cu ft32026
Mazda CX-316 cu ft-1 cu ft22021
Volkswagen Golf16 cu ft-1 cu ft22021
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Mirage have?

17 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2024 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.6 cu ft.

Does the Mirage have more cargo space than the Honda Civic?

No: 17 cu ft against 24 cu ft for the 2026 Honda Civic, about 7 cu ft less.

Has the Mirage's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 11 cu ft in 1985 to 17 cu ft in 2024.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Mirage?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volkswagen e-Golf (17 cu ft), Toyota Prius C (17 cu ft) and Kia Rio (17 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the Mirage.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2024 for the Mitsubishi Mirage, 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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