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Audi 4000 Trunk Space

The 1987 Audi 4000 has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 87 cu ft cabin · measured 1987 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 159 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.2 cu ft, so the 4000 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 4000

FIG.01·Audi 4000 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags10about 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·Audi 4000 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin87 cu ft87%
Cargo area13 cu ft13%
Total interior100 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Audi 4000 against similar cars
MeasureThis car159 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft12.2 cu ft+0.8 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 Suzuki Forsa has 8 cu ft, the Mercedes-Benz 190 11 cu ft and the Nissan 200SX 9 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the 4000. That makes the 4000 the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Audi 4000 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Audi 4000Checked suitcasesMeasured
Renault Alliance13 cu ft0 cu ft21987
Cadillac Cimarron13 cu ft0 cu ft21988
Chevrolet Citation13 cu ft0 cu ft21985
Buick Skyhawk13 cu ft0 cu ft21989
Buick Somerset13 cu ft0 cu ft21987
BMW 325ix12 cu ft-1 cu ft21991
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Audi 4000 have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 1987 model, with 87 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 159 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.2 cu ft.

Does the 4000 have more cargo space than the Suzuki Forsa?

Yes: 13 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 5 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 4000?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Renault Alliance (13 cu ft), Cadillac Cimarron (13 cu ft) and Chevrolet Citation (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the 4000.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1987 for the Audi 4000, 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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