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Buick Riviera Cargo Space

The 1999 Buick Riviera 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 · 100 cu ft cabin · measured 1999 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 44 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 20.5 cu ft, so the Riviera sits below it.

What actually fits in a Riviera

FIG.01·Buick Riviera — 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 Riviera — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin100 cu ft84.7%
Cargo area18 cu ft15.3%
Total interior118 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Buick Riviera against similar cars
MeasureThis car44 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume18 cu ft20.5 cu ft-2.5 cu ft
In checked suitcases33+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Buick Riviera — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Buick RivieraChecked suitcasesMeasured
Ford Probe19 cu ft+1 cu ft31997
Mazda 32316 cu ft-2 cu ft21995
Mazda Protege20 cu ft+2 cu ft32003
Kia Sephia14 cu ft-4 cu ft22001
Saab 90024 cu ft+6 cu ft41997
Saab 900024 cu ft+6 cu ft41998
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Buick Riviera have?

18 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1999 model, with 100 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 44 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 20.5 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Riviera?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Ford Probe (19 cu ft), Mazda 323 (16 cu ft) and Mazda Protege (20 cu ft), against 18 cu ft for the Riviera.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1999 for the Buick Riviera, 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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