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Mitsubishi Precis Cargo Space

The 1994 Mitsubishi Precis has 14 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft cargo · 86 cu ft cabin · measured 1994 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 67 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 16.3 cu ft, so the Precis sits below it.

What actually fits in a Precis

The cargo area grew from 11 cu ft in 1984 to 14 cu ft in 1994. The biggest single change came in 1991: +2 cu ft against the 1990 car.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Precis — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags11about 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 Precis — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin86 cu ft86%
Cargo area14 cu ft14%
Total interior100 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Precis against similar cars
MeasureThis car67 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft16.3 cu ft-2.3 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 Dodge Stealth has 11 cu ft, the Ford Festiva 12 cu ft and the Mazda MX-3 15 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the Precis.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Precis — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mitsubishi PrecisChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mitsubishi Cordia14 cu ft0 cu ft21988
Hyundai Excel14 cu ft0 cu ft21994
BMW 318ti15 cu ft+1 cu ft21999
Daihatsu Charade15 cu ft+1 cu ft21992
Mazda MX-315 cu ft+1 cu ft21996
Dodge OMNI15 cu ft+1 cu ft21990
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Precis have?

14 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1994 model, with 86 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 67 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 16.3 cu ft.

Does the Precis have more cargo space than the Dodge Stealth?

Yes: 14 cu ft against 11 cu ft for the 1996 Dodge Stealth, about 3 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 11 cu ft in 1984 to 14 cu ft in 1994.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Precis?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mitsubishi Cordia (14 cu ft), Hyundai Excel (14 cu ft) and BMW 318ti (15 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the Precis.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1994 for the Mitsubishi Precis, 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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