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Audi Q3 Cargo Space

The 2021 Audi Q3 has 17 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 17 cu ft cargo · 84 cu ft cabin · measured 2021 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.4 cu ft, so the Q3 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Q3

It has stayed at about 17 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2015 to 2021.

FIG.01·Audi Q3 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags13about 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 Q3 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin84 cu ft83.2%
Cargo area17 cu ft16.8%
Total interior101 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Audi Q3 against similar cars
MeasureThis car8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume17 cu ft17.4 cu ft-0.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases23-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Audi Q3 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Audi Q3Checked suitcasesMeasured
Lexus UX17 cu ft0 cu ft22026
BYD e616 cu ft-1 cu ft22020
BMW X221 cu ft+4 cu ft32023
Volvo C4024 cu ft+7 cu ft42022
Tesla Model X26 cu ft+9 cu ft42016
ROWS 5·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Audi Q3 have?

17 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2021 model, with 84 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 17.4 cu ft.

Has the Q3's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 17 cu ft in 2015 and 17 cu ft in 2021, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Q3?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Lexus UX (17 cu ft), BYD e6 (16 cu ft) and BMW X2 (21 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the Q3.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2021 for the Audi Q3, 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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