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Peugeot 505 Trunk Space

The 1989 Peugeot 505 has 11 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 11 cu ft trunk · 93 cu ft cabin · measured 1989 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 221 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.4 cu ft, so the 505 sits below it.

What actually fits in a 505

It has stayed at about 11 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1989.

FIG.01·Peugeot 505 — 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·Peugeot 505 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin93 cu ft89.4%
Cargo area11 cu ft10.6%
Total interior104 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Peugeot 505 against similar cars
MeasureThis car221 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume11 cu ft13.4 cu ft-2.4 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 Toyota Cressida has 12 cu ft, the Renault Alliance 13 cu ft and the Buick Skyhawk 13 cu ft, next to 11 cu ft for the 505. That makes the 505 the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Peugeot 505 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Peugeot 505Checked suitcasesMeasured
Mercedes-Benz 19011 cu ft0 cu ft11986
Dodge Colt11 cu ft0 cu ft11994
Hyundai Excel11 cu ft0 cu ft11994
Isuzu I-Mark11 cu ft0 cu ft11989
Isuzu IMPULSE11 cu ft0 cu ft11993
Isuzu Stylus11 cu ft0 cu ft11993
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Peugeot 505 have?

11 cu ft in the trunk in the 1989 model, with 93 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 221 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.4 cu ft.

Does the 505 have more cargo space than the Toyota Cressida?

No: 11 cu ft against 12 cu ft for the 1992 Toyota Cressida, about 1 cu ft less.

Has the 505's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 11 cu ft in 1984 and 11 cu ft in 1989, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 505?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 190 (11 cu ft), Dodge Colt (11 cu ft) and Hyundai Excel (11 cu ft), against 11 cu ft for the 505.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1989 for the Peugeot 505, 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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