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Pontiac Wave Trunk Space

The 2006 Pontiac Wave has 7 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 3 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 7 cu ft trunk · 91 cu ft cabin · measured 2006 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 206 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the Wave carries less than 96% of them. It gives 7.1% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure. A folded stroller will not fit alongside luggage.

What actually fits in a Wave

FIG.01·Pontiac Wave — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases322 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags5about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerDoes not fitabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Pontiac Wave — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin91 cu ft92.9%
Cargo area7 cu ft7.1%
Total interior98 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Pontiac Wave against similar cars
MeasureThis car206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume7 cu ft13.1 cu ft-6.1 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 Infiniti G35 has 14 cu ft, the Ford Escort 16 cu ft and the Dodge Neon 13 cu ft, next to 7 cu ft for the Wave. That makes the Wave the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Pontiac Wave — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Pontiac WaveChecked suitcasesMeasured
Ferrari 456 MGT7 cu ft0 cu ft12003
Rolls-Royce Corniche7 cu ft0 cu ft12001
Fisker Karma7 cu ft0 cu ft12012
Bentley Azure8 cu ft+1 cu ft12010
Mazda RX-88 cu ft+1 cu ft12011
BMW 325Ci9 cu ft+2 cu ft12006
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Pontiac Wave have?

7 cu ft in the trunk in the 2006 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the Wave have more cargo space than the Infiniti G35?

No: 7 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2008 Infiniti G35, about 7 cu ft less.

Will a stroller fit in a Wave?

Not with luggage. A folded stroller needs about 6 cu ft and the Wave offers 7 cu ft in total.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Wave?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Ferrari 456 MGT (7 cu ft), Rolls-Royce Corniche (7 cu ft) and Fisker Karma (7 cu ft), against 7 cu ft for the Wave.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2006 for the Pontiac Wave, 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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