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Toyota Starlet Cargo Space

The 1984 Toyota Starlet has 10 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft cargo · 73 cu ft cabin · measured 1984 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 20 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.6 cu ft, so the Starlet sits below it.

What actually fits in a Starlet

FIG.01·Toyota Starlet — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 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·Toyota Starlet — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin73 cu ft88%
Cargo area10 cu ft12%
Total interior83 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Toyota Starlet against similar cars
MeasureThis car20 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft12.6 cu ft-2.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Toyota Starlet — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Toyota StarletChecked suitcasesMeasured
Chevrolet Chevette10 cu ft0 cu ft11987
Mitsubishi Starion10 cu ft0 cu ft11989
Porsche 92412 cu ft+2 cu ft21988
Suzuki Forsa8 cu ft-2 cu ft11988
Hyundai Pony13 cu ft+3 cu ft21986
Mitsubishi Cordia14 cu ft+4 cu ft21988
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Toyota Starlet have?

10 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1984 model, with 73 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 20 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.6 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Starlet?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Chevrolet Chevette (10 cu ft), Mitsubishi Starion (10 cu ft) and Porsche 924 (12 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the Starlet.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1984 for the Toyota Starlet, 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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