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Dodge DIPLOMAT Trunk Space

The 1989 Dodge DIPLOMAT has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 100 cu ft cabin · measured 1989 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 218 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.6 cu ft, so the DIPLOMAT sits above it.

What actually fits in a DIPLOMAT

It has stayed at about 16 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1989.

FIG.01·Dodge DIPLOMAT — 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·Dodge DIPLOMAT — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin100 cu ft86.2%
Cargo area16 cu ft13.8%
Total interior116 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Dodge DIPLOMAT against similar cars
MeasureThis car218 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft14.6 cu ft+1.4 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, the Mercedes-Benz 420 15 cu ft and the Maserati 228 16 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the DIPLOMAT.

FIG.04·Dodge DIPLOMAT — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Dodge DIPLOMATChecked suitcasesMeasured
Maserati 22816 cu ft0 cu ft21990
Chevrolet Celebrity16 cu ft0 cu ft21989
Dodge Dynasty16 cu ft0 cu ft21993
Audi 10017 cu ft+1 cu ft21994
Mercedes-Benz 42015 cu ft-1 cu ft21991
Dodge ARIES15 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 DIPLOMAT have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 1989 model, with 100 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 218 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.6 cu ft.

Does the DIPLOMAT have more cargo space than the Chevrolet Celebrity?

About the same: 16 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity.

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

Not much overall: 16 cu ft in 1984 and 16 cu ft in 1989, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the DIPLOMAT?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Maserati 228 (16 cu ft), Chevrolet Celebrity (16 cu ft) and Dodge Dynasty (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the DIPLOMAT.

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