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Cadillac ELR Trunk Space

The 2016 Cadillac ELR has 11 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 11 cu ft trunk · 83 cu ft cabin · measured 2016 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 129 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.2 cu ft, so the ELR sits right on it.

What actually fits in a ELR

FIG.01·Cadillac ELR — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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 ELR — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin83 cu ft88.3%
Cargo area11 cu ft11.7%
Total interior94 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Cadillac ELR against similar cars
MeasureThis car129 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume11 cu ft11.2 cu ft-0.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases11+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the BMW 228i has 10 cu ft, the Buick Cascada 9 cu ft and the BMW 135i 10 cu ft, next to 11 cu ft for the ELR. That makes the ELR the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Cadillac ELR — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Cadillac ELRChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 328Ci11 cu ft0 cu ft12011
BMW M411 cu ft0 cu ft12020
Chevrolet Spark11 cu ft0 cu ft12022
BMW 128i10 cu ft-1 cu ft12013
BMW 135i10 cu ft-1 cu ft12013
BMW 228i10 cu ft-1 cu ft12016
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Cadillac ELR have?

11 cu ft in the trunk in the 2016 model, with 83 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 129 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 11.2 cu ft.

Does the ELR have more cargo space than the BMW 228i?

Yes: 11 cu ft against 10 cu ft for the 2016 BMW 228i, about 1 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the ELR?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 328Ci (11 cu ft), BMW M4 (11 cu ft) and Chevrolet Spark (11 cu ft), against 11 cu ft for the ELR.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the Cadillac ELR, 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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