Mitsubishi Sigma Trunk Space — 12 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 175 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.6 cu ft, so the Sigma sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Sigma

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Sigma — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	6	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	9	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	1	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

FIG.02·Mitsubishi Sigma — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	88 cu ft	88%
Cargo area	12 cu ft	12%
Total interior	100 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Sigma against similar cars
Measure	This car	175 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	12 cu ft	12.6 cu ft	-0.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota Cressida has 12 cu ft, the Renault Alliance 13 cu ft and the Buick Skyhawk 13 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the Sigma.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Sigma — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Mitsubishi Sigma	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 325ix	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1991
BMW 635CSi	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1989
Toyota Cressida	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1992
Infiniti M30	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1992
Mercedes-Benz 190	11 cu ft	-1 cu ft	1	1986
Audi 4000	13 cu ft	+1 cu ft	2	1987

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Sigma have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 1990 model, with 88 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 175 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.6 cu ft.

Does the Sigma have more cargo space than the Toyota Cressida?

About the same: 12 cu ft against 12 cu ft for the 1992 Toyota Cressida.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Sigma?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 325ix (12 cu ft), BMW 635CSi (12 cu ft) and Toyota Cressida (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the Sigma.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1990 for the Mitsubishi Sigma, 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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