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Jaguar S-Type Trunk Space

The 2008 Jaguar S-Type has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 99 cu ft cabin · measured 2008 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 229 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.4 cu ft, so the S-Type sits below it.

What actually fits in a S-Type

It has stayed at about 12 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2000 to 2008.

FIG.01·Jaguar S-Type — 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 bags9about 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·Jaguar S-Type — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin99 cu ft89.2%
Cargo area12 cu ft10.8%
Total interior111 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Jaguar S-Type against similar cars
MeasureThis car229 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft14.4 cu ft-2.4 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 Buick Century has 17 cu ft, the Cadillac STS 14 cu ft and the Lincoln Zephyr 16 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the S-Type. That makes the S-Type the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Jaguar S-Type — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Jaguar S-TypeChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 325i12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 325xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 328xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 330xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 335d12 cu ft0 cu ft22011
BMW 335xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Jaguar S-Type have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 2008 model, with 99 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 229 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.4 cu ft.

Does the S-Type have more cargo space than the Buick Century?

No: 12 cu ft against 17 cu ft for the 2005 Buick Century, about 5 cu ft less.

Has the S-Type's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 12 cu ft in 2000 and 12 cu ft in 2008, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the S-Type?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 325i (12 cu ft), BMW 325xi (12 cu ft) and BMW 328xi (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the S-Type.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2008 for the Jaguar S-Type, 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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