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Cadillac DTS Trunk Space

The 2011 Cadillac DTS has 19 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 19 cu ft trunk · 113 cu ft cabin · measured 2011 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 85 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.6 cu ft, so the DTS carries more than 80% of them.

What actually fits in a DTS

It has stayed at about 19 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2006 to 2011.

FIG.01·Cadillac DTS — 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 DTS — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin113 cu ft85.6%
Cargo area19 cu ft14.4%
Total interior132 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Cadillac DTS against similar cars
MeasureThis car85 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 Lincoln Town Car has 21 cu ft, the Ford Crown Victoria 21 cu ft and the Buick Lucerne 17 cu ft, next to 19 cu ft for the DTS.

FIG.04·Cadillac DTS — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Cadillac DTSChecked suitcasesMeasured
Cadillac Deville19 cu ft0 cu ft32005
Chevrolet Impala Limited19 cu ft0 cu ft32016
Buick Park Avenue19 cu ft0 cu ft32005
BMW 745i18 cu ft-1 cu ft32005
BMW 745Li18 cu ft-1 cu ft32005
Pontiac Bonneville18 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 DTS have?

19 cu ft in the trunk in the 2011 model, with 113 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 85 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.6 cu ft.

Does the DTS have more cargo space than the Lincoln Town Car?

No: 19 cu ft against 21 cu ft for the 2011 Lincoln Town Car, about 2 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 19 cu ft in 2006 and 19 cu ft in 2011, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the DTS?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Cadillac Deville (19 cu ft), Chevrolet Impala Limited (19 cu ft) and Buick Park Avenue (19 cu ft), against 19 cu ft for the DTS.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2011 for the Cadillac DTS, 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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