Mercedes-Benz E-Class Trunk Space — 17 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

It gives 100% of its interior to luggage, more than most cars give.

What actually fits in a E-Class

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz E-Class — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	8	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	13	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded stroller	Fits	about 6 cu ft

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz E-Class — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class	Checked suitcases	Measured
Mercedes-Benz 600	17 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1989
Maserati 228	16 cu ft	-1 cu ft	2	1990
Chevrolet Celebrity	16 cu ft	-1 cu ft	2	1989
Dodge DIPLOMAT	16 cu ft	-1 cu ft	2	1989
Buick Electra	16 cu ft	-1 cu ft	2	1990
Fisker Newport	16 cu ft	-1 cu ft	2	1989

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Mercedes-Benz E-Class have?

17 cu ft in the trunk in the 1984 model.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the E-Class?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 600 (17 cu ft), Maserati 228 (16 cu ft) and Chevrolet Celebrity (16 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the E-Class.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1984 for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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