Jaguar XJ12 Trunk Space — 13 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 200 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the XJ12 sits below it.

What actually fits in a XJ12

FIG.01·Jaguar XJ12 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	6	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	10	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded stroller	Fits	about 6 cu ft

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Jaguar XJ12 — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	102 cu ft	88.7%
Cargo area	13 cu ft	11.3%
Total interior	115 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Jaguar XJ12 against similar cars
Measure	This car	200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	13 cu ft	14.9 cu ft	-1.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Buick Skylark has 13 cu ft, the Chevrolet Beretta 13 cu ft and the Chevrolet Corsica 13 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the XJ12.

FIG.04·Jaguar XJ12 — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Jaguar XJ12	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 740iL	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2001
Chevrolet Beretta	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1996
Chevrolet Corsica	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1996
Mazda Millenia	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2002
Buick Skylark	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1998
Jaguar XJ6	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	1997

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Jaguar XJ12 have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 1996 model, with 102 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the XJ12 have more cargo space than the Buick Skylark?

About the same: 13 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 1998 Buick Skylark.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the XJ12?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 740iL (13 cu ft), Chevrolet Beretta (13 cu ft) and Chevrolet Corsica (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the XJ12.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1996 for the Jaguar XJ12, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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