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Mitsubishi Starion Cargo Space

The 1989 Mitsubishi Starion has 10 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft cargo · 76 cu ft cabin · measured 1989 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 25 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.5 cu ft, so the Starion sits below it.

What actually fits in a Starion

It has stayed at about 10 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1989.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Starion — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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 Starion — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin76 cu ft88.4%
Cargo area10 cu ft11.6%
Total interior86 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Starion against similar cars
MeasureThis car25 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft11.5 cu ft-1.5 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Suzuki Forsa has 8 cu ft, the Volkswagen Scirocco 19 cu ft and the Nissan 200SX 17 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the Starion.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Starion — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Mitsubishi StarionChecked suitcasesMeasured
Chevrolet Chevette10 cu ft0 cu ft11987
Subaru Justy10 cu ft0 cu ft11994
Toyota Starlet10 cu ft0 cu ft11984
Porsche 9288 cu ft-2 cu ft11995
Suzuki Forsa8 cu ft-2 cu ft11988
Isuzu IMPULSE12 cu ft+2 cu ft21993
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Starion have?

10 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1989 model, with 76 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 25 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 11.5 cu ft.

Does the Starion have more cargo space than the Suzuki Forsa?

Yes: 10 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 2 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 10 cu ft in 1984 and 10 cu ft in 1989, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Starion?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Chevrolet Chevette (10 cu ft), Subaru Justy (10 cu ft) and Toyota Starlet (10 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the Starion.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1989 for the Mitsubishi Starion, 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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