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Chevrolet Cavalier Trunk Space

The 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier has 14 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft trunk · 92 cu ft cabin · measured 2005 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 217 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.2 cu ft, so the Cavalier sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Cavalier

FIG.01·Chevrolet Cavalier — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags11about 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·Chevrolet Cavalier — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft86.8%
Cargo area14 cu ft13.2%
Total interior106 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Cavalier against similar cars
MeasureThis car217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft13.2 cu ft+0.8 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 Infiniti G35 has 14 cu ft, the Ford Escort 16 cu ft and the Dodge Neon 13 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the Cavalier.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Cavalier — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Chevrolet CavalierChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 525i14 cu ft0 cu ft22007
BMW 525xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22007
BMW 528xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 530xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22007
BMW 535xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 545i14 cu ft0 cu ft22005
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Cavalier have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2005 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.2 cu ft.

Does the Cavalier have more cargo space than the Infiniti G35?

About the same: 14 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2008 Infiniti G35.

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

Not much overall: 14 cu ft in 1984 and 14 cu ft in 2005, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Cavalier?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 525i (14 cu ft), BMW 525xi (14 cu ft) and BMW 528xi (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the Cavalier.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2005 for the Chevrolet Cavalier, 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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