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Chrysler New Yorker Trunk Space

The 1997 Chrysler New Yorker has 18 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 18 cu ft trunk · 108 cu ft cabin · measured 1997 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 144 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.3 cu ft, so the New Yorker carries more than 81% of them.

What actually fits in a New Yorker

The biggest single change came in 1994: +2 cu ft against the 1993 car.

FIG.01·Chrysler New Yorker — 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 bags14about 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 New Yorker — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin108 cu ft85.7%
Cargo area18 cu ft14.3%
Total interior126 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Chrysler New Yorker against similar cars
MeasureThis car144 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume18 cu ft15.3 cu ft+2.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
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, next to 18 cu ft for the New Yorker. That makes the New Yorker the roomiest of the two.

FIG.04·Chrysler New Yorker — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Chrysler New YorkerChecked suitcasesMeasured
Cadillac Brougham19 cu ft+1 cu ft31992
Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE17 cu ft-1 cu ft21993
Chrysler Imperial17 cu ft-1 cu ft21992
Chrysler LHS19 cu ft+1 cu ft32001
Dodge Monaco17 cu ft-1 cu ft21992
Chevrolet Caprice20 cu ft+2 cu ft31996
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Chrysler New Yorker have?

18 cu ft in the trunk in the 1997 model, with 108 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 144 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.3 cu ft.

Does the New Yorker have more cargo space than the Lincoln Mark?

Yes: 18 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 1998 Lincoln Mark, about 4 cu ft more.

Has the New Yorker's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 17 cu ft in 1985 and 18 cu ft in 1997, though it ranged from 16 to 18 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the New Yorker?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Cadillac Brougham (19 cu ft), Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE (17 cu ft) and Chrysler Imperial (17 cu ft), against 18 cu ft for the New Yorker.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1997 for the Chrysler New Yorker, 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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