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Nissan 240SX Trunk Space

The 1998 Nissan 240SX has 9 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 4 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 9 cu ft trunk · 71 cu ft cabin · measured 1998 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 28 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 8.3 cu ft, so the 240SX sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 240SX

The biggest single change came in 1992: −2 cu ft against the 1991 car.

FIG.01·Nissan 240SX — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases422 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags7about 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·Nissan 240SX — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin71 cu ft88.7%
Cargo area9 cu ft11.3%
Total interior80 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Nissan 240SX against similar cars
MeasureThis car28 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume9 cu ft8.3 cu ft+0.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases11+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the BMW 328iC has 9 cu ft, next to 9 cu ft for the 240SX.

FIG.04·Nissan 240SX — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Nissan 240SXChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 328iC9 cu ft0 cu ft11997
Hyundai Scoupe9 cu ft0 cu ft11995
BMW 840Ci10 cu ft+1 cu ft11997
BMW 850CSi10 cu ft+1 cu ft11995
Daihatsu Charade10 cu ft+1 cu ft11992
Volkswagen FOX10 cu ft+1 cu ft11993
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Nissan 240SX have?

9 cu ft in the trunk in the 1998 model, with 71 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 28 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 8.3 cu ft.

Does the 240SX have more cargo space than the BMW 328iC?

About the same: 9 cu ft against 9 cu ft for the 1997 BMW 328iC.

Has the 240SX's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 9 cu ft in 1989 and 9 cu ft in 1998, though it ranged from 7 to 9 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 240SX?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 328iC (9 cu ft), Hyundai Scoupe (9 cu ft) and BMW 840Ci (10 cu ft), against 9 cu ft for the 240SX.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1998 for the Nissan 240SX, 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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