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Chevrolet Citation Cargo Space

The 1985 Chevrolet Citation has 19 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 19 cu ft cargo · 95 cu ft cabin · measured 1985 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 65 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 18.8 cu ft, so the Citation sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Citation

FIG.01·Chevrolet Citation — 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·Chevrolet Citation — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin95 cu ft83.3%
Cargo area19 cu ft16.7%
Total interior114 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chevrolet Citation against similar cars
MeasureThis car65 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume19 cu ft18.8 cu ft+0.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases33+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Chevrolet Citation — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Chevrolet CitationChecked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan 200SX17 cu ft-2 cu ft21988
Isuzu I-Mark17 cu ft-2 cu ft21989
Renault Alliance16 cu ft-3 cu ft21987
Dodge OMNI15 cu ft-4 cu ft21990
ROWS 4·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chevrolet Citation have?

19 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1985 model, with 95 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 65 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 18.8 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Citation?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan 200SX (17 cu ft), Isuzu I-Mark (17 cu ft) and Renault Alliance (16 cu ft), against 19 cu ft for the Citation.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1985 for the Chevrolet Citation, 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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