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Pontiac Sunfire Trunk Space

The 2005 Pontiac Sunfire has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 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 Sunfire sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Sunfire

It has stayed at about 13 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1995 to 2005.

FIG.01·Pontiac Sunfire — 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 bags10about 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 Sunfire — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft87.6%
Cargo area13 cu ft12.4%
Total interior105 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Pontiac Sunfire against similar cars
MeasureThis car217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft13.2 cu ft-0.2 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 13 cu ft for the Sunfire.

FIG.04·Pontiac Sunfire — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Pontiac SunfireChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 645Ci13 cu ft0 cu ft22005
Ford Contour13 cu ft0 cu ft22000
Chevrolet Epica13 cu ft0 cu ft22006
Pontiac GTO13 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW M613 cu ft0 cu ft22010
Mazda Millenia13 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 Sunfire have?

13 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 Sunfire have more cargo space than the Ford Escort?

No: 13 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2003 Ford Escort, about 3 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 1995 and 13 cu ft in 2005, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Sunfire?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 645Ci (13 cu ft), Ford Contour (13 cu ft) and Chevrolet Epica (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the Sunfire.

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