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Chevrolet Chevette Cargo Space

The 1987 Chevrolet Chevette has 10 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft cargo · 79 cu ft cabin · measured 1987 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 38 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the Chevette sits below it.

What actually fits in a Chevette

FIG.01·Chevrolet Chevette — 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·Chevrolet Chevette — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin79 cu ft88.8%
Cargo area10 cu ft11.2%
Total interior89 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Chevette against similar cars
MeasureThis car38 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft13.1 cu ft-3.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Suzuki Forsa has 8 cu ft, the Volkswagen Scirocco 19 cu ft and the Nissan 200SX 17 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the Chevette.

FIG.04·Chevrolet Chevette — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Chevrolet ChevetteChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mitsubishi Starion10 cu ft0 cu ft11989
Toyota Starlet10 cu ft0 cu ft11984
Ford Festiva12 cu ft+2 cu ft21993
Suzuki Forsa8 cu ft-2 cu ft11988
Isuzu IMPULSE12 cu ft+2 cu ft21993
Hyundai Pony13 cu ft+3 cu ft21986
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Chevette have?

10 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1987 model, with 79 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 38 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the Chevette have more cargo space than the Suzuki Forsa?

Yes: 10 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 2 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Chevette?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mitsubishi Starion (10 cu ft), Toyota Starlet (10 cu ft) and Ford Festiva (12 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the Chevette.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1987 for the Chevrolet Chevette, 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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