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Buick Skyhawk Trunk Space

The 1989 Buick Skyhawk has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 91 cu ft cabin · measured 1989 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 206 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the Skyhawk sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Skyhawk

It has stayed at about 13 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1989.

FIG.01·Buick Skyhawk — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags10about 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 Skyhawk — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin91 cu ft87.5%
Cargo area13 cu ft12.5%
Total interior104 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Buick Skyhawk against similar cars
MeasureThis car206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft13.1 cu ft-0.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota Cressida has 12 cu ft, the Renault Alliance 13 cu ft and the Peugeot 505 11 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the Skyhawk.

FIG.04·Buick Skyhawk — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Buick SkyhawkChecked suitcasesMeasured
Audi 400013 cu ft0 cu ft21987
Renault Alliance13 cu ft0 cu ft21987
Cadillac Cimarron13 cu ft0 cu ft21988
Chevrolet Citation13 cu ft0 cu ft21985
Buick Somerset13 cu ft0 cu ft21987
BMW 325ix12 cu ft-1 cu ft21991
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Buick Skyhawk have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 1989 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the Skyhawk have more cargo space than the Toyota Cressida?

Yes: 13 cu ft against 12 cu ft for the 1992 Toyota Cressida, about 1 cu ft more.

Has the Skyhawk's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 1984 and 13 cu ft in 1989, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Skyhawk?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Audi 4000 (13 cu ft), Renault Alliance (13 cu ft) and Cadillac Cimarron (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the Skyhawk.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1989 for the Buick Skyhawk, 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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