Nissan Stanza Trunk Space — 14 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 206 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the Stanza sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Stanza

The trunk grew from 11 cu ft in 1984 to 14 cu ft in 1992. The biggest single change came in 1990: +2 cu ft against the 1989 car.

FIG.01·Nissan Stanza — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	7	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	11	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded stroller	Fits	about 6 cu ft

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Nissan Stanza — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	91 cu ft	86.7%
Cargo area	14 cu ft	13.3%
Total interior	105 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Nissan Stanza against similar cars
Measure	This car	206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	14 cu ft	13.1 cu ft	+0.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota Cressida has 12 cu ft, the Acura Vigor 14 cu ft and the Buick Skyhawk 13 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the Stanza.

FIG.04·Nissan Stanza — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Nissan Stanza	Checked suitcases	Measured
Peugeot 405	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1992
Audi 90	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1995
Rolls-Royce Camargue	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1987
Chrysler LeBaron	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1994
Dodge Spirit	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1995
Acura Vigor	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1994

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Nissan Stanza have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 1992 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the Stanza have more cargo space than the Toyota Cressida?

Yes: 14 cu ft against 12 cu ft for the 1992 Toyota Cressida, about 2 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 11 cu ft in 1984 to 14 cu ft in 1992.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Stanza?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Peugeot 405 (14 cu ft), Audi 90 (14 cu ft) and Rolls-Royce Camargue (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the Stanza.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1992 for the Nissan Stanza, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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