Chrysler Imperial Trunk Space — 17 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 197 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15 cu ft, so the Imperial sits above it.

What actually fits in a Imperial

FIG.01·Chrysler Imperial — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	8	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	13	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded stroller	Fits	about 6 cu ft

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Chrysler Imperial — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	104 cu ft	86%
Cargo area	17 cu ft	14%
Total interior	121 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chrysler Imperial against similar cars
Measure	This car	197 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	17 cu ft	15 cu ft	+2.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Buick Electra has 16 cu ft, the Mercedes-Benz 600 17 cu ft and the Dodge Monaco 17 cu ft, next to 17 cu ft for the Imperial.

FIG.04·Chrysler Imperial — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Chrysler Imperial	Checked suitcases	Measured
Audi 100	17 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1994
Mercedes-Benz 600	17 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1989
Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE	17 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1993
Dodge Monaco	17 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1992
Maserati 228	16 cu ft	-1 cu ft	2	1990
Chevrolet Celebrity	16 cu ft	-1 cu ft	2	1989

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chrysler Imperial have?

17 cu ft in the trunk in the 1992 model, with 104 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 197 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15 cu ft.

Does the Imperial have more cargo space than the Buick Electra?

Yes: 17 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 1990 Buick Electra, about 1 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Imperial?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Audi 100 (17 cu ft), Mercedes-Benz 600 (17 cu ft) and Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE (17 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the Imperial.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1992 for the Chrysler Imperial, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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