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Renault Alliance Cargo Space

The 1987 Renault Alliance has 16 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft cargo · 89 cu ft cabin · measured 1987 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 70 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17 cu ft, so the Alliance sits below it.

What actually fits in a Alliance

FIG.01·Renault Alliance — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 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·Renault Alliance — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin89 cu ft84.8%
Cargo area16 cu ft15.2%
Total interior105 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Renault Alliance against similar cars
MeasureThis car70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft17 cu ft-1.0 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 Dodge OMNI has 15 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Alliance. That makes the Alliance the roomiest of the two.

FIG.04·Renault Alliance — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Renault AllianceChecked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan 200SX17 cu ft+1 cu ft21988
Daihatsu Charade15 cu ft-1 cu ft21992
Isuzu I-Mark17 cu ft+1 cu ft21989
Dodge OMNI15 cu ft-1 cu ft21990
Renault Fuego14 cu ft-2 cu ft21986
Chevrolet Citation19 cu ft+3 cu ft31985
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Renault Alliance have?

16 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1987 model, with 89 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17 cu ft.

Does the Alliance have more cargo space than the Dodge OMNI?

Yes: 16 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 1990 Dodge OMNI, about 1 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Alliance?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan 200SX (17 cu ft), Daihatsu Charade (15 cu ft) and Isuzu I-Mark (17 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Alliance.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1987 for the Renault Alliance, 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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