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Chevrolet Celebrity Trunk Space

The 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 98 cu ft cabin · measured 1989 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 235 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.3 cu ft, so the Celebrity sits above it.

What actually fits in a Celebrity

It has stayed at about 16 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1989.

FIG.01·Chevrolet Celebrity — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 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 Celebrity — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin98 cu ft86%
Cargo area16 cu ft14%
Total interior114 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Celebrity against similar cars
MeasureThis car235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft14.3 cu ft+1.7 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 Dodge ARIES has 15 cu ft, the Dodge DIPLOMAT 16 cu ft and the Mercedes-Benz 420 15 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Celebrity.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Celebrity — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Chevrolet CelebrityChecked suitcasesMeasured
Dodge DIPLOMAT16 cu ft0 cu ft21989
Dodge Dynasty16 cu ft0 cu ft21993
Audi 10017 cu ft+1 cu ft21994
Mercedes-Benz 42015 cu ft-1 cu ft21991
Dodge ARIES15 cu ft-1 cu ft21989
Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE17 cu ft+1 cu ft21993
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Celebrity have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 1989 model, with 98 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.3 cu ft.

Does the Celebrity have more cargo space than the Dodge ARIES?

Yes: 16 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 1989 Dodge ARIES, about 1 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 16 cu ft in 1984 and 16 cu ft in 1989, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Celebrity?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Dodge DIPLOMAT (16 cu ft), Dodge Dynasty (16 cu ft) and Audi 100 (17 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Celebrity.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1989 for the Chevrolet Celebrity, 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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