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Cadillac Cimarron Trunk Space

The 1988 Cadillac Cimarron has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 89 cu ft cabin · measured 1988 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 180 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.7 cu ft, so the Cimarron sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Cimarron

It has stayed at about 13 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1988.

FIG.01·Cadillac Cimarron — 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·Cadillac Cimarron — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin89 cu ft87.3%
Cargo area13 cu ft12.7%
Total interior102 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Cadillac Cimarron against similar cars
MeasureThis car180 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft12.7 cu ft+0.3 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 Renault Alliance has 13 cu ft, the Buick Skyhawk 13 cu ft and the Peugeot 505 11 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the Cimarron.

FIG.04·Cadillac Cimarron — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Cadillac CimarronChecked suitcasesMeasured
Audi 400013 cu ft0 cu ft21987
Renault Alliance13 cu ft0 cu ft21987
Chevrolet Citation13 cu ft0 cu ft21985
Buick Skyhawk13 cu ft0 cu ft21989
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 Cadillac Cimarron have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 1988 model, with 89 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 180 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.7 cu ft.

Does the Cimarron have more cargo space than the Renault Alliance?

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

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

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 1984 and 13 cu ft in 1988, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Cimarron?

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

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1988 for the Cadillac Cimarron, 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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