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Nissan 200SX Cargo Space

The 1988 Nissan 200SX has 17 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 17 cu ft cargo · 87 cu ft cabin · measured 1988 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 71 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 16.5 cu ft, so the 200SX sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 200SX

It has stayed at about 17 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1988.

FIG.01·Nissan 200SX — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags13about 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·Nissan 200SX — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin87 cu ft83.7%
Cargo area17 cu ft16.3%
Total interior104 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Nissan 200SX against similar cars
MeasureThis car71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume17 cu ft16.5 cu ft+0.5 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Nissan 200SX — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Nissan 200SXChecked suitcasesMeasured
Isuzu I-Mark17 cu ft0 cu ft21989
Renault Alliance16 cu ft-1 cu ft21987
Daihatsu Charade15 cu ft-2 cu ft21992
Chevrolet Citation19 cu ft+2 cu ft31985
Dodge OMNI15 cu ft-2 cu ft21990
Mitsubishi Cordia14 cu ft-3 cu ft21988
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Nissan 200SX have?

17 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1988 model, with 87 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 71 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 16.5 cu ft.

Has the 200SX's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 17 cu ft in 1984 and 17 cu ft in 1988, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 200SX?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Isuzu I-Mark (17 cu ft), Renault Alliance (16 cu ft) and Daihatsu Charade (15 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the 200SX.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1988 for the Nissan 200SX, 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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