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Nissan PULSAR Trunk Space

The 1990 Nissan PULSAR has 7 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 3 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 7 cu ft trunk · 84 cu ft cabin · measured 1990 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 136 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.7 cu ft, so the PULSAR carries less than 88% of them. It gives 7.7% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure. A folded stroller will not fit alongside luggage.

What actually fits in a PULSAR

The trunk shrank from 10 cu ft in 1984 to 7 cu ft in 1990. The biggest single change came in 1987: −3 cu ft against the 1986 car.

FIG.01·Nissan PULSAR — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases322 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags5about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerDoes not fitabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Nissan PULSAR — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin84 cu ft92.3%
Cargo area7 cu ft7.7%
Total interior91 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Nissan PULSAR against similar cars
MeasureThis car136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume7 cu ft11.7 cu ft-4.7 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 BMW 850i 11 cu ft and the Volkswagen FOX 10 cu ft, next to 7 cu ft for the PULSAR. That makes the PULSAR the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Nissan PULSAR — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Nissan PULSARChecked suitcasesMeasured
Suzuki Forsa8 cu ft+1 cu ft11988
Nissan 200SX9 cu ft+2 cu ft11988
Aston Martin Lagonda9 cu ft+2 cu ft11989
Alfa Romeo Milano9 cu ft+2 cu ft11989
Hyundai Scoupe9 cu ft+2 cu ft11995
Audi 8010 cu ft+3 cu ft11992
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Nissan PULSAR have?

7 cu ft in the trunk in the 1990 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 PULSAR have more cargo space than the Suzuki Forsa?

No: 7 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 1 cu ft less.

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

No, it shrank: from 10 cu ft in 1984 to 7 cu ft in 1990.

Will a stroller fit in a PULSAR?

Not with luggage. A folded stroller needs about 6 cu ft and the PULSAR offers 7 cu ft in total.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the PULSAR?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Suzuki Forsa (8 cu ft), Nissan 200SX (9 cu ft) and Aston Martin Lagonda (9 cu ft), against 7 cu ft for the PULSAR.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1990 for the Nissan PULSAR, 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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