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Audi 80 Trunk Space

The 1992 Audi 80 has 10 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft trunk · 86 cu ft cabin · measured 1992 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 157 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12 cu ft, so the 80 sits below it.

What actually fits in a 80

It has stayed at about 10 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1988 to 1992.

FIG.01·Audi 80 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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 80 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin86 cu ft89.6%
Cargo area10 cu ft10.4%
Total interior96 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Audi 80 against similar cars
MeasureThis car157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft12 cu ft-2.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the BMW 850i has 11 cu ft, the Volkswagen FOX 10 cu ft and the Volkswagen Corrado 15 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the 80.

FIG.04·Audi 80 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Audi 80Checked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 318i10 cu ft0 cu ft11998
BMW 840Ci10 cu ft0 cu ft11997
BMW 850CSi10 cu ft0 cu ft11995
Daihatsu Charade10 cu ft0 cu ft11992
Volkswagen FOX10 cu ft0 cu ft11993
Infiniti J3010 cu ft0 cu ft11997
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Audi 80 have?

10 cu ft in the trunk in the 1992 model, with 86 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12 cu ft.

Does the 80 have more cargo space than the BMW 850i?

No: 10 cu ft against 11 cu ft for the 1992 BMW 850i, about 1 cu ft less.

Has the 80's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 10 cu ft in 1988 and 10 cu ft in 1992, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 80?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 318i (10 cu ft), BMW 840Ci (10 cu ft) and BMW 850CSi (10 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the 80.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1992 for the Audi 80, 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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