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Audi A8 Trunk Space

The 2027 Audi A8 has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 111 cu ft cabin · measured 2027 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 100 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.7 cu ft, so the A8 carries less than 80% of them.

What actually fits in a A8

The trunk shrank from 18 cu ft in 1997 to 13 cu ft in 2027. The biggest single change came in 2005: −3 cu ft against the 2003 car.

FIG.01·Audi A8 — 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 A8 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin111 cu ft89.5%
Cargo area13 cu ft10.5%
Total interior124 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Audi A8 against similar cars
MeasureThis car100 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft15.7 cu ft-2.7 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 Dodge Charger has 25 cu ft, the Kia K5 16 cu ft and the Lincoln Continental 6 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the A8.

FIG.04·Audi A8 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Audi A8Checked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 330i13 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Audi A8 L13 cu ft0 cu ft22023
Rolls-Royce Ghost13 cu ft0 cu ft22027
Audi S813 cu ft0 cu ft22027
BMW 740i14 cu ft+1 cu ft22026
BMW 750e14 cu ft+1 cu ft22026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Audi A8 have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2027 model, with 111 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 100 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.7 cu ft.

Does the A8 have more cargo space than the Dodge Charger?

No: 13 cu ft against 25 cu ft for the 2026 Dodge Charger, about 12 cu ft less.

Has the A8's trunk got bigger over the years?

No, it shrank: from 18 cu ft in 1997 to 13 cu ft in 2027.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the A8?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 330i (13 cu ft), Audi A8 L (13 cu ft) and Rolls-Royce Ghost (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the A8.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2027 for the Audi A8, 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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