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Jaguar X-Type Trunk Space

The 2008 Jaguar X-Type has 24 cu ft of trunk space: room for 4 checked suitcases or 12 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 24 cu ft trunk · 90 cu ft cabin · measured 2008 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 185 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.9 cu ft, so the X-Type carries more than 98% of them.

What actually fits in a X-Type

The trunk grew from 16 cu ft in 2002 to 24 cu ft in 2008. The biggest single change came in 2005: +8 cu ft against the 2004 car.

FIG.01·Jaguar X-Type — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags19about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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 X-Type — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin90 cu ft78.9%
Cargo area24 cu ft21.1%
Total interior114 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Jaguar X-Type against similar cars
MeasureThis car185 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume24 cu ft12.9 cu ft+11.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases42+2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Infiniti G35 has 14 cu ft, the Dodge Neon 13 cu ft and the Chrysler Sebring 14 cu ft, next to 24 cu ft for the X-Type. That makes the X-Type the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Jaguar X-Type — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Jaguar X-TypeChecked suitcasesMeasured
Saab 9-330 cu ft+6 cu ft52012
Saab 9-518 cu ft-6 cu ft32012
Saturn L20018 cu ft-6 cu ft32003
Saturn L30018 cu ft-6 cu ft32005
Saturn Aura16 cu ft-8 cu ft22010
Mitsubishi Eclipse16 cu ft-8 cu ft22012
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

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

24 cu ft in the trunk in the 2008 model, with 90 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 185 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.9 cu ft.

Does the X-Type have more cargo space than the Infiniti G35?

Yes: 24 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2008 Infiniti G35, about 10 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 16 cu ft in 2002 to 24 cu ft in 2008.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Saab 9-3 (30 cu ft), Saab 9-5 (18 cu ft) and Saturn L200 (18 cu ft), against 24 cu ft for the X-Type.

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