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Mercedes-Benz 600 Trunk Space

The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 600 has 17 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 17 cu ft trunk · 112 cu ft cabin · measured 1989 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 95 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.7 cu ft, so the 600 sits above it.

What actually fits in a 600

It has stayed at about 17 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1989.

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz 600 — 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 bags13about 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·Mercedes-Benz 600 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin112 cu ft86.8%
Cargo area17 cu ft13.2%
Total interior129 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz 600 against similar cars
MeasureThis car95 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume17 cu ft15.7 cu ft+1.3 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 Electra has 16 cu ft, the Chrysler Imperial 17 cu ft and the Dodge Monaco 17 cu ft, next to 17 cu ft for the 600.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz 600 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Mercedes-Benz 600Checked suitcasesMeasured
Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE17 cu ft0 cu ft21993
Chrysler Imperial17 cu ft0 cu ft21992
Dodge Monaco17 cu ft0 cu ft21992
Maserati 22816 cu ft-1 cu ft21990
Buick Electra16 cu ft-1 cu ft21990
Cadillac Brougham19 cu ft+2 cu ft31992
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mercedes-Benz 600 have?

17 cu ft in the trunk in the 1989 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 600 have more cargo space than the Buick Electra?

Yes: 17 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 1990 Buick Electra, about 1 cu ft more.

Has the 600's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 17 cu ft in 1984 and 17 cu ft in 1989, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 600?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Chrysler FIFTH AVENUE (17 cu ft), Chrysler Imperial (17 cu ft) and Dodge Monaco (17 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the 600.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1989 for the Mercedes-Benz 600, 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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