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Audi S3 Trunk Space

The 2026 Audi S3 has 8 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 4 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 8 cu ft trunk · 87 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 159 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.2 cu ft, so the S3 carries less than 88% of them. It gives 8.4% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a S3

The trunk shrank from 10 cu ft in 2015 to 8 cu ft in 2026. The biggest single change came in 2023: −2 cu ft against the 2022 car.

FIG.01·Audi S3 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases422 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags6about 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 S3 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin87 cu ft91.6%
Cargo area8 cu ft8.4%
Total interior95 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Audi S3 against similar cars
MeasureThis car159 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume8 cu ft12.2 cu ft-4.2 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 Honda Civic has 15 cu ft, the Ford Mustang 12 cu ft and the Chevrolet Camaro 8 cu ft, next to 8 cu ft for the S3.

FIG.04·Audi S3 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Audi S3Checked suitcasesMeasured
Audi A38 cu ft0 cu ft12026
Chevrolet Camaro8 cu ft0 cu ft12024
Audi RS 38 cu ft0 cu ft12026
BMW 330e9 cu ft+1 cu ft12024
Toyota 867 cu ft-1 cu ft12020
Aston Martin DBS9 cu ft+1 cu ft12023
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Audi S3 have?

8 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 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 S3 have more cargo space than the Honda Civic?

No: 8 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2026 Honda Civic, about 7 cu ft less.

Has the S3's trunk got bigger over the years?

No, it shrank: from 10 cu ft in 2015 to 8 cu ft in 2026.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the S3?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Audi A3 (8 cu ft), Chevrolet Camaro (8 cu ft) and Audi RS 3 (8 cu ft), against 8 cu ft for the S3.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Audi S3, 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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