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Pontiac Firebird Trunk Space

The 2002 Pontiac Firebird has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 84 cu ft cabin · measured 2002 · Updated Nov 13, 2026
Quick answer

Among 136 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.7 cu ft, so the Firebird sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Firebird

The trunk grew from 5 cu ft in 1992 to 12 cu ft in 2002.

FIG.01·Pontiac Firebird — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags9about 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·Pontiac Firebird — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin84 cu ft87.5%
Cargo area12 cu ft12.5%
Total interior96 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Pontiac Firebird against similar cars
MeasureThis car136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft11.7 cu ft+0.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Pontiac Firebird — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Pontiac FirebirdChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 325i12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 325xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 328xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 330xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 335xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
Suzuki Esteem12 cu ft0 cu ft22002
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Pontiac Firebird have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 2002 model, with 84 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 11.7 cu ft.

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

Yes: from 5 cu ft in 1992 to 12 cu ft in 2002.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Firebird?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 325i (12 cu ft), BMW 325xi (12 cu ft) and BMW 328xi (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the Firebird.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2002 for the Pontiac Firebird, 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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