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Mercedes-Benz 500 Trunk Space

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz 500 has 22 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 11 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 22 cu ft trunk · 112 cu ft cabin · measured 2020 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 95 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.7 cu ft, so the 500 carries more than 97% of them.

What actually fits in a 500

The trunk grew from 15 cu ft in 1986 to 22 cu ft in 2020.

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz 500 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1122 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags17about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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 500 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin112 cu ft83.6%
Cargo area22 cu ft16.4%
Total interior134 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz 500 against similar cars
MeasureThis car95 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume22 cu ft15.7 cu ft+6.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Cadillac CTS has 13 cu ft, the Ford Fusion 16 cu ft and the Nissan Maxima 14 cu ft, next to 22 cu ft for the 500. That makes the 500 the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz 500 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mercedes-Benz 500Checked suitcasesMeasured
Ford Taurus20 cu ft-2 cu ft32019
Dodge Charger25 cu ft+3 cu ft42026
Chevrolet Impala19 cu ft-3 cu ft32020
Chevrolet Impala Limited19 cu ft-3 cu ft32016
Maserati Quattroporte19 cu ft-3 cu ft32024
Lincoln MKS18 cu ft-4 cu ft32016
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mercedes-Benz 500 have?

22 cu ft in the trunk in the 2020 model, with 112 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 95 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.7 cu ft.

Does the 500 have more cargo space than the Cadillac CTS?

Yes: 22 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2019 Cadillac CTS, about 9 cu ft more.

Has the 500's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 15 cu ft in 1986 to 22 cu ft in 2020.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 500?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Ford Taurus (20 cu ft), Dodge Charger (25 cu ft) and Chevrolet Impala (19 cu ft), against 22 cu ft for the 500.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2020 for the Mercedes-Benz 500, 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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