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Saturn L300 Trunk Space

The 2005 Saturn L300 has 18 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 18 cu ft trunk · 97 cu ft cabin · measured 2005 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 235 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.1 cu ft, so the L300 carries more than 89% of them.

What actually fits in a L300

It has stayed at about 18 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2001 to 2005.

FIG.01·Saturn L300 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases922 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags14about 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·Saturn L300 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin97 cu ft84.3%
Cargo area18 cu ft15.7%
Total interior115 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Saturn L300 against similar cars
MeasureThis car235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume18 cu ft14.1 cu ft+3.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Buick Century has 17 cu ft, the Lincoln Zephyr 16 cu ft and the Dodge Stratus 16 cu ft, next to 18 cu ft for the L300. That makes the L300 the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Saturn L300 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Saturn L300Checked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 745i18 cu ft0 cu ft32005
BMW 745Li18 cu ft0 cu ft32005
Dodge Intrepid18 cu ft0 cu ft32004
Saturn L20018 cu ft0 cu ft32003
Buick Century17 cu ft-1 cu ft22005
Chrysler Concorde19 cu ft+1 cu ft32004
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Saturn L300 have?

18 cu ft in the trunk in the 2005 model, with 97 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.1 cu ft.

Does the L300 have more cargo space than the Buick Century?

Yes: 18 cu ft against 17 cu ft for the 2005 Buick Century, about 1 cu ft more.

Has the L300's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 18 cu ft in 2001 and 18 cu ft in 2005, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the L300?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 745i (18 cu ft), BMW 745Li (18 cu ft) and Dodge Intrepid (18 cu ft), against 18 cu ft for the L300.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2005 for the Saturn L300, 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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