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Pontiac Grand Am Trunk Space

The 2005 Pontiac Grand Am has 15 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft trunk · 92 cu ft cabin · measured 2005 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 217 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.2 cu ft, so the Grand Am sits above it.

What actually fits in a Grand Am

The trunk grew from 13 cu ft in 1985 to 15 cu ft in 2005.

FIG.01·Pontiac Grand Am — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 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·Pontiac Grand Am — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft86%
Cargo area15 cu ft14%
Total interior107 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Pontiac Grand Am against similar cars
MeasureThis car217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft13.2 cu ft+1.8 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 Ford Escort has 16 cu ft, the Dodge Neon 13 cu ft and the Toyota Echo 14 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the Grand Am.

FIG.04·Pontiac Grand Am — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Pontiac Grand AmChecked suitcasesMeasured
Suzuki Aerio15 cu ft0 cu ft22007
Cadillac Eldorado15 cu ft0 cu ft22002
Infiniti I3015 cu ft0 cu ft22001
Infiniti I3515 cu ft0 cu ft22004
Saturn Ion15 cu ft0 cu ft22007
Volvo S7015 cu ft0 cu ft22000
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Pontiac Grand Am have?

15 cu ft in the trunk in the 2005 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.2 cu ft.

Does the Grand Am have more cargo space than the Ford Escort?

No: 15 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2003 Ford Escort, about 1 cu ft less.

Has the Grand Am's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 13 cu ft in 1985 to 15 cu ft in 2005.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Grand Am?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Suzuki Aerio (15 cu ft), Cadillac Eldorado (15 cu ft) and Infiniti I30 (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the Grand Am.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2005 for the Pontiac Grand Am, 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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