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Chrysler Cirrus Trunk Space

The 2000 Chrysler Cirrus has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 96 cu ft cabin · measured 2000 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 227 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14 cu ft, so the Cirrus sits above it.

What actually fits in a Cirrus

The trunk grew from 14 cu ft in 1995 to 16 cu ft in 2000. The biggest single change came in 1997: +2 cu ft against the 1996 car.

FIG.01·Chrysler Cirrus — 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·Chrysler Cirrus — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin96 cu ft85.7%
Cargo area16 cu ft14.3%
Total interior112 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chrysler Cirrus against similar cars
MeasureThis car227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft14 cu ft+2.0 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 Lincoln Mark has 14 cu ft, the Cadillac Eldorado 15 cu ft and the Chevrolet Lumina 16 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Cirrus.

FIG.04·Chrysler Cirrus — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Chrysler CirrusChecked suitcasesMeasured
Ford Escort16 cu ft0 cu ft22003
Chevrolet Lumina16 cu ft0 cu ft22001
Dodge Stratus16 cu ft0 cu ft22006
Lincoln Zephyr16 cu ft0 cu ft22006
Audi 10017 cu ft+1 cu ft21994
Buick Century17 cu ft+1 cu ft22005
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chrysler Cirrus have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2000 model, with 96 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14 cu ft.

Does the Cirrus have more cargo space than the Lincoln Mark?

Yes: 16 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 1998 Lincoln Mark, about 2 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 14 cu ft in 1995 to 16 cu ft in 2000.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Cirrus?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Ford Escort (16 cu ft), Chevrolet Lumina (16 cu ft) and Dodge Stratus (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Cirrus.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2000 for the Chrysler Cirrus, 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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