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Dodge Neon Trunk Space

The 2005 Dodge Neon has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 91 cu ft cabin · measured 2005 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 206 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the Neon sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Neon

The biggest single change came in 2000: +2 cu ft against the 1999 car.

FIG.01·Dodge Neon — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags10about 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 Neon — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin91 cu ft87.5%
Cargo area13 cu ft12.5%
Total interior104 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Dodge Neon against similar cars
MeasureThis car206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft13.1 cu ft-0.1 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 Infiniti G35 has 14 cu ft, the Ford Escort 16 cu ft and the Toyota Echo 14 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the Neon. That makes the Neon the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Dodge Neon — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Dodge NeonChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 645Ci13 cu ft0 cu ft22005
Ford Contour13 cu ft0 cu ft22000
Chevrolet Epica13 cu ft0 cu ft22006
Pontiac GTO13 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW M613 cu ft0 cu ft22010
Mazda Millenia13 cu ft0 cu ft22002
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Dodge Neon have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2005 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the Neon have more cargo space than the Infiniti G35?

No: 13 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2008 Infiniti G35, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 12 cu ft in 1995 and 13 cu ft in 2005, though it ranged from 11 to 13 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Neon?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 645Ci (13 cu ft), Ford Contour (13 cu ft) and Chevrolet Epica (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the Neon.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2005 for the Dodge Neon, 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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