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Dodge Stratus Trunk Space

The 2006 Dodge Stratus has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 96 cu ft cabin · measured 2006 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

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

What actually fits in a Stratus

The trunk grew from 14 cu ft in 1995 to 16 cu ft in 2006. The biggest single change came in 1997: +2 cu ft against the 1996 car.

FIG.01·Dodge Stratus — 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 Stratus — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin96 cu ft85.7%
Cargo area16 cu ft14.3%
Total interior112 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Dodge Stratus against similar cars
MeasureThis car227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft14 cu ft+2.0 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 Buick Century has 17 cu ft, the Lincoln Zephyr 16 cu ft and the Jaguar S-Type 12 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Stratus.

FIG.04·Dodge Stratus — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Dodge StratusChecked suitcasesMeasured
Kia Amanti16 cu ft0 cu ft22009
Saturn Aura16 cu ft0 cu ft22010
Chrysler Cirrus16 cu ft0 cu ft22000
Ford Escort16 cu ft0 cu ft22003
Pontiac Grand Prix16 cu ft0 cu ft22008
Chevrolet Lumina16 cu ft0 cu ft22001
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Dodge Stratus have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2006 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 Stratus have more cargo space than the Buick Century?

No: 16 cu ft against 17 cu ft for the 2005 Buick Century, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Yes: from 14 cu ft in 1995 to 16 cu ft in 2006.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Stratus?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Kia Amanti (16 cu ft), Saturn Aura (16 cu ft) and Chrysler Cirrus (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Stratus.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2006 for the Dodge Stratus, 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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