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Cadillac Deville Trunk Space

The 2005 Cadillac Deville has 19 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 19 cu ft trunk · 117 cu ft cabin · measured 2005 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 48 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.6 cu ft, so the Deville sits above it.

What actually fits in a Deville

The trunk grew from 16 cu ft in 1988 to 19 cu ft in 2005. The biggest single change came in 1994: +2 cu ft against the 1993 car.

FIG.01·Cadillac Deville — 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 bags15about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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 Deville — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin117 cu ft86%
Cargo area19 cu ft14%
Total interior136 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Cadillac Deville against similar cars
MeasureThis car48 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume19 cu ft15.6 cu ft+3.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Buick LeSabre has 18 cu ft, the Buick Park Avenue 19 cu ft and the Ford Five Hundred 21 cu ft, next to 19 cu ft for the Deville.

FIG.04·Cadillac Deville — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Cadillac DevilleChecked suitcasesMeasured
Chrysler Concorde19 cu ft0 cu ft32004
Cadillac DTS19 cu ft0 cu ft32011
Chrysler LHS19 cu ft0 cu ft32001
Buick Park Avenue19 cu ft0 cu ft32005
Pontiac Bonneville18 cu ft-1 cu ft32005
Buick LeSabre18 cu ft-1 cu ft32005
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Cadillac Deville have?

19 cu ft in the trunk in the 2005 model, with 117 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 48 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.6 cu ft.

Does the Deville have more cargo space than the Buick LeSabre?

Yes: 19 cu ft against 18 cu ft for the 2005 Buick LeSabre, about 1 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 16 cu ft in 1988 to 19 cu ft in 2005.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Deville?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Chrysler Concorde (19 cu ft), Cadillac DTS (19 cu ft) and Chrysler LHS (19 cu ft), against 19 cu ft for the Deville.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2005 for the Cadillac Deville, 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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