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Mercedes-Benz 190 Trunk Space

The 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190 has 11 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 11 cu ft trunk · 85 cu ft cabin · measured 1986 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 149 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.7 cu ft, so the 190 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 190

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz 190 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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·Mercedes-Benz 190 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin85 cu ft88.5%
Cargo area11 cu ft11.5%
Total interior96 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz 190 against similar cars
MeasureThis car149 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume11 cu ft11.7 cu ft-0.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Suzuki Forsa has 8 cu ft, the Nissan 200SX 9 cu ft and the Jaguar XJS 11 cu ft, next to 11 cu ft for the 190.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz 190 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mercedes-Benz 190Checked suitcasesMeasured
Peugeot 50511 cu ft0 cu ft11989
BMW 850i11 cu ft0 cu ft11992
Isuzu I-Mark11 cu ft0 cu ft11989
Hyundai Pony11 cu ft0 cu ft11986
Mitsubishi Tredia11 cu ft0 cu ft11988
Jaguar XJS11 cu ft0 cu ft11987
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mercedes-Benz 190 have?

11 cu ft in the trunk in the 1986 model, with 85 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 149 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 11.7 cu ft.

Does the 190 have more cargo space than the Suzuki Forsa?

Yes: 11 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 3 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 190?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Peugeot 505 (11 cu ft), BMW 850i (11 cu ft) and Isuzu I-Mark (11 cu ft), against 11 cu ft for the 190.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1986 for the Mercedes-Benz 190, 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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