Mazda 3 cargo space by generation

Mazda 3 cargo data covers 4 generations sold in the US, 2004 to the present. Behind the rear seats, cargo volume ranges from 11.8 cu ft to 20.2 cu ft. With the seats folded, 47.1 cu ft to 47.1 cu ft. The 2014–2018 generation has the most space, 48.0 cu ft (1360 L) at most.

Generations

Generation	Class	Seats up	Seats down	VE
2019–present · 3rd generation	Compact cars	20.1 cu ft	47.1 cu ft	VE 84
2014–2018 · 2nd generation (facelift)	Compact cars	20.2 cu ft	47.1 cu ft	VE 88
2009–2013 · 2nd generation	Compact cars	11.8 cu ft	—	VE 38
2004–2008 · 1st generation	Compact cars	20.1 cu ft	47.1 cu ft	VE 79

Seats-up and seats-down figures are the largest published for each generation; see a generation's page for every configuration, opening sizes and sources. How we measure.