Quick answer
Among 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26.8 cu ft, so the Outlander Sport carries less than 80% of them.
What actually fits in a Outlander Sport
| What you are loading | How many fit | Each item |
|---|---|---|
| Checked suitcases | 3 | 27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft |
| Carry-on cases | 11 | 22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft |
| Grocery bags | 17 | about 1 cu ft each |
| Golf bags | 3 | full set, about 5 cu ft |
| Folded stroller | Fits | about 6 cu ft |
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume
Cabin or cargo — where the space went
| Space | Volume | Share of total |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger cabin | 97 cu ft | |
| Cargo area | 22 cu ft | |
| Total interior | 119 cu ft |
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume
Against cars with a similar cabin
| Measure | This car | 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo volume | 22 cu ft | 26.8 cu ft | -4.8 cu ft |
| In checked suitcases | 3 | 4 | -1 |
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size
Cars with the same room
| Car | Trunk volume | vs Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | Checked suitcases | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scion xB | 0 cu ft | 3 | 2015 | |
| Hyundai Tucson | +1 cu ft | 4 | 2009 | |
| Maserati Levante | -2 cu ft | 3 | 2018 | |
| Pontiac Vibe | -2 cu ft | 3 | 2010 | |
| Infiniti EX35 | -3 cu ft | 3 | 2012 | |
| Infiniti QX50 | -3 cu ft | 3 | 2017 |
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions
How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport have?
22 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2015 model, with 97 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26.8 cu ft.
Which cars have the same cargo room as the Outlander Sport?
The closest by volume in the same body family are the Scion xB (22 cu ft), Hyundai Tucson (23 cu ft) and Maserati Levante (20 cu ft), against 22 cu ft for the Outlander Sport.
Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2015 for the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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