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Mitsubishi Space Wagon Trunk Space

The 1991 Mitsubishi Space Wagon has 39 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 6 checked suitcases or 19 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 39 cu ft trunk · 89 cu ft cabin · measured 1991 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 28 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 24.7 cu ft, so the Space Wagon carries more than 93% of them. It gives 30.5% of its interior to luggage, more than most cars give.

What actually fits in a Space Wagon

The trunk grew from 37 cu ft in 1984 to 39 cu ft in 1991. The biggest single change came in 1987: +2 cu ft against the 1986 car.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Space Wagon — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases627 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1922 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags31about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags6full 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 Space Wagon — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin89 cu ft69.5%
Cargo area39 cu ft30.5%
Total interior128 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Space Wagon against similar cars
MeasureThis car28 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume39 cu ft24.7 cu ft+14.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases64+2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Space Wagon — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mitsubishi Space WagonChecked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan Stanza Wagon43 cu ft+4 cu ft71988
Mitsubishi Expo44 cu ft+5 cu ft71996
Mazda GLC14 cu ft-25 cu ft21985
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Space Wagon have?

39 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1991 model, with 89 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 28 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 24.7 cu ft.

Has the Space Wagon's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 37 cu ft in 1984 to 39 cu ft in 1991.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Space Wagon?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan Stanza Wagon (43 cu ft), Mitsubishi Expo (44 cu ft) and Mazda GLC (14 cu ft), against 39 cu ft for the Space Wagon.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1991 for the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, 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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