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Saab 900 Cargo Space

The 1997 Saab 900 has 24 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 12 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 24 cu ft cargo · 110 cu ft cabin · measured 1997 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 12 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 24.4 cu ft, so the 900 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 900

The cargo area grew from 22 cu ft in 1984 to 24 cu ft in 1997. The biggest single change came in 1994: +2 cu ft against the 1993 car.

FIG.01·Saab 900 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags19about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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·Saab 900 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin110 cu ft82.1%
Cargo area24 cu ft17.9%
Total interior134 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Saab 900 against similar cars
MeasureThis car12 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume24 cu ft24.4 cu ft-0.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases44+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Saab 900 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Saab 900Checked suitcasesMeasured
Saab 900024 cu ft0 cu ft41998
Mazda Protege20 cu ft-4 cu ft32003
Buick Riviera18 cu ft-6 cu ft31999
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Saab 900 have?

24 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1997 model, with 110 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 12 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 24.4 cu ft.

Has the 900's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 22 cu ft in 1984 to 24 cu ft in 1997.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 900?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Saab 9000 (24 cu ft), Mazda Protege (20 cu ft) and Buick Riviera (18 cu ft), against 24 cu ft for the 900.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1997 for the Saab 900, 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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