OK, now let's remove the cargo cover, which is an unusual design. I started by keeping the cargo cover in place to see how much fits underneath it. I also include my wife's fancy overnight bag just to spruce things up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D). As a refresher, I use two mid-size roller suitcases that would need to be checked in at the airport (26 inches long, 16 wide, 11 deep), two roll-aboard suitcases that just barely fit in the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller roll-aboard that fits easily (23L x 15W x 10D). Let's see how much of the luggage in my garage fits inside. However, the CX-5 does have more than the Chevrolet Equinox (29.9), Jeep Compass (27.2) and Ford Escape when its sliding back seat is in its aft-most position (33.5 when all the way forward).īasically, this compact Mazda's cargo area is midpack, which makes it a good choice for my first luggage test of the segment. The Hyundai Tucson leads the way with 38.7 cubic-feet, the Honda CR-V (39.2) and Toyota RAV4 (37.5) are basically the same, and the Subaru Forester has between 33 and 35 depending on options. The Mazda CX-5 has 30.9 cubic-feet of space behind its raised back seat, which on paper, is considerably less than its top competition. Now it's time for the next rung down the Mazda ladder. We're already seen how Mazda's largest crossover, the CX-9, does at stuffing luggage inside its cargo hold.

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