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Dodge ARIES Trunk Space

The 1989 Dodge ARIES has 15 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft trunk · 96 cu ft cabin · measured 1989 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

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

What actually fits in a ARIES

It has stayed at about 15 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1989.

FIG.01·Dodge ARIES — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 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·Dodge ARIES — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin96 cu ft86.5%
Cargo area15 cu ft13.5%
Total interior111 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Dodge ARIES against similar cars
MeasureThis car227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft14 cu ft+1.0 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 Chevrolet Celebrity has 16 cu ft and the Mercedes-Benz 420 15 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the ARIES.

FIG.04·Dodge ARIES — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Dodge ARIESChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mercedes-Benz 42015 cu ft0 cu ft21991
Subaru Loyale15 cu ft0 cu ft21993
Peugeot 40514 cu ft-1 cu ft21992
Audi 9014 cu ft-1 cu ft21995
Rolls-Royce Camargue14 cu ft-1 cu ft21987
Chevrolet Celebrity16 cu ft+1 cu ft21989
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Dodge ARIES have?

15 cu ft in the trunk in the 1989 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 ARIES have more cargo space than the Chevrolet Celebrity?

No: 15 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 15 cu ft in 1984 and 15 cu ft in 1989, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the ARIES?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 420 (15 cu ft), Subaru Loyale (15 cu ft) and Peugeot 405 (14 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the ARIES.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1989 for the Dodge ARIES, 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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