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Maserati 228 Trunk Space

The 1990 Maserati 228 has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 109 cu ft cabin · measured 1990 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 131 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.4 cu ft, so the 228 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 228

FIG.01·Maserati 228 — 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·Maserati 228 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin109 cu ft87.2%
Cargo area16 cu ft12.8%
Total interior125 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Maserati 228 against similar cars
MeasureThis car131 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft15.4 cu ft+0.6 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 Dodge DIPLOMAT 16 cu ft and the Dodge Dynasty 16 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the 228.

FIG.04·Maserati 228 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Maserati 228Checked suitcasesMeasured
Dodge DIPLOMAT16 cu ft0 cu ft21989
Dodge Dynasty16 cu ft0 cu ft21993
Buick Electra16 cu ft0 cu ft21990
Mercedes-Benz 42015 cu ft-1 cu ft21991
Mercedes-Benz 60017 cu ft+1 cu ft21989
Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE17 cu ft+1 cu ft21993
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Maserati 228 have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 1990 model, with 109 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 131 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.4 cu ft.

Does the 228 have more cargo space than the Chevrolet Celebrity?

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

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 228?

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

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1990 for the Maserati 228, 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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