Buick Somerset Trunk Space — 13 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

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

What actually fits in a Somerset

FIG.01·Buick Somerset — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	6	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	10	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded stroller	Fits	about 6 cu ft

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Buick Somerset — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	91 cu ft	87.5%
Cargo area	13 cu ft	12.5%
Total interior	104 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Buick Somerset against similar cars
Measure	This car	206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	13 cu ft	13.1 cu ft	-0.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Renault Alliance has 13 cu ft, the Peugeot 505 11 cu ft and the Cadillac Cimarron 13 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the Somerset.

FIG.04·Buick Somerset — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Buick Somerset	Checked suitcases	Measured
Audi 4000	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1987
Renault Alliance	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1987
Cadillac Cimarron	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1988
Chevrolet Citation	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1985
Buick Skyhawk	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1989
BMW 325ix	12 cu ft	-1 cu ft	2	1991

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Buick Somerset have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 1987 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 Somerset have more cargo space than the Renault Alliance?

About the same: 13 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 1987 Renault Alliance.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Somerset?

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 Somerset.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1987 for the Buick Somerset, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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