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Nissan 300ZX Cargo Space

The 1996 Nissan 300ZX has 12 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft cargo · 75 cu ft cabin · measured 1996 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 25 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.4 cu ft, so the 300ZX sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 300ZX

The cargo area shrank from 22 cu ft in 1984 to 12 cu ft in 1996. The biggest single change came in 1991: −11 cu ft against the 1990 car.

FIG.01·Nissan 300ZX — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags9about 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 300ZX — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin75 cu ft86.2%
Cargo area12 cu ft13.8%
Total interior87 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Nissan 300ZX against similar cars
MeasureThis car25 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft12.4 cu ft-0.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Porsche 968 has 12 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the 300ZX.

FIG.04·Nissan 300ZX — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Nissan 300ZXChecked suitcasesMeasured
Isuzu IMPULSE12 cu ft0 cu ft21993
Dodge Stealth11 cu ft-1 cu ft11996
Subaru Justy10 cu ft-2 cu ft11994
Toyota Supra10 cu ft-2 cu ft11998
Daihatsu Charade15 cu ft+3 cu ft21992
Mazda MX-315 cu ft+3 cu ft21996
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Nissan 300ZX have?

12 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1996 model, with 75 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 25 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.4 cu ft.

Does the 300ZX have more cargo space than the Porsche 968?

About the same: 12 cu ft against 12 cu ft for the 1995 Porsche 968.

Has the 300ZX's cargo area got bigger over the years?

No, it shrank: from 22 cu ft in 1984 to 12 cu ft in 1996.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 300ZX?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Isuzu IMPULSE (12 cu ft), Dodge Stealth (11 cu ft) and Subaru Justy (10 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the 300ZX.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1996 for the Nissan 300ZX, 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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