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Buick Regal Cargo Space

The 2020 Buick Regal has 18 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 18 cu ft cargo · 102 cu ft cabin · measured 2020 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 36 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 21.5 cu ft, so the Regal sits below it.

What actually fits in a Regal

FIG.01·Buick Regal — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases922 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags14about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full 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·Buick Regal — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin102 cu ft85%
Cargo area18 cu ft15%
Total interior120 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Buick Regal against similar cars
MeasureThis car36 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume18 cu ft21.5 cu ft-3.5 cu ft
In checked suitcases33+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Chevrolet Cruze has 19 cu ft, next to 18 cu ft for the Regal. That makes the Regal the tightest of the two.

FIG.04·Buick Regal — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Buick RegalChecked suitcasesMeasured
Toyota Corolla18 cu ft0 cu ft32026
Chevrolet Cruze19 cu ft+1 cu ft32019
Kia Rio17 cu ft-1 cu ft22023
Volkswagen Golf16 cu ft-2 cu ft22021
Volkswagen Golf R20 cu ft+2 cu ft32026
Volkswagen GTI20 cu ft+2 cu ft32026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Buick Regal have?

18 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2020 model, with 102 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 36 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 21.5 cu ft.

Does the Regal have more cargo space than the Chevrolet Cruze?

No: 18 cu ft against 19 cu ft for the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze, about 1 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Regal?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Toyota Corolla (18 cu ft), Chevrolet Cruze (19 cu ft) and Kia Rio (17 cu ft), against 18 cu ft for the Regal.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2020 for the Buick Regal, 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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