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Mitsubishi Tredia Trunk Space

The 1988 Mitsubishi Tredia has 11 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 11 cu ft trunk · 84 cu ft cabin · measured 1988 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 136 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.7 cu ft, so the Tredia sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Tredia

It has stayed at about 11 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1988.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Tredia — 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 Tredia — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin84 cu ft88.4%
Cargo area11 cu ft11.6%
Total interior95 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Tredia against similar cars
MeasureThis car136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume11 cu ft11.7 cu ft-0.7 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 Mercedes-Benz 190 11 cu ft and the Nissan 200SX 9 cu ft, next to 11 cu ft for the Tredia.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Tredia — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mitsubishi TrediaChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mercedes-Benz 19011 cu ft0 cu ft11986
Peugeot 50511 cu ft0 cu ft11989
BMW 850i11 cu ft0 cu ft11992
Dodge Colt11 cu ft0 cu ft11994
Hyundai Excel11 cu ft0 cu ft11994
Isuzu I-Mark11 cu ft0 cu ft11989
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mitsubishi Tredia have?

11 cu ft in the trunk in the 1988 model, with 84 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 11.7 cu ft.

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

Yes: 11 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 3 cu ft more.

Has the Tredia's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 11 cu ft in 1984 and 11 cu ft in 1988, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Tredia?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 190 (11 cu ft), Peugeot 505 (11 cu ft) and BMW 850i (11 cu ft), against 11 cu ft for the Tredia.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1988 for the Mitsubishi Tredia, 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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