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Saab 9000 Cargo Space

The 1998 Saab 9000 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 · 103 cu ft cabin · measured 1998 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 28 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 21.9 cu ft, so the 9000 sits above it.

What actually fits in a 9000

It has stayed at about 24 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1986 to 1998.

FIG.01·Saab 9000 — 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 9000 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin103 cu ft81.1%
Cargo area24 cu ft18.9%
Total interior127 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Saab 9000 against similar cars
MeasureThis car28 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume24 cu ft21.9 cu ft+2.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases43+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Saab 9000 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Saab 9000Checked suitcasesMeasured
Saab 90024 cu ft0 cu ft41997
Mazda Protege20 cu ft-4 cu ft32003
Buick Riviera18 cu ft-6 cu ft31999
Kia Sephia14 cu ft-10 cu ft22001
Daewoo NUBIRA11 cu ft-13 cu ft12002
ROWS 5·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Saab 9000 have?

24 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1998 model, with 103 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 28 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 21.9 cu ft.

Has the 9000's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 24 cu ft in 1986 and 24 cu ft in 1998, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 9000?

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

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1998 for the Saab 9000, 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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