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Jaguar XJ6 Trunk Space

The 1997 Jaguar XJ6 has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 93 cu ft cabin · measured 1997 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 221 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.4 cu ft, so the XJ6 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a XJ6

The trunk grew from 10 cu ft in 1986 to 13 cu ft in 1997. The biggest single change came in 1988: +3 cu ft against the 1987 car.

FIG.01·Jaguar XJ6 — 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 bags10about 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·Jaguar XJ6 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin93 cu ft87.7%
Cargo area13 cu ft12.3%
Total interior106 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Jaguar XJ6 against similar cars
MeasureThis car221 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft13.4 cu ft-0.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Jaguar XJ6 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Jaguar XJ6Checked suitcasesMeasured
Chevrolet Beretta13 cu ft0 cu ft21996
Ford Contour13 cu ft0 cu ft22000
Chevrolet Corsica13 cu ft0 cu ft21996
Mazda Millenia13 cu ft0 cu ft22002
Buick Skylark13 cu ft0 cu ft21998
Jaguar Vanden Plas13 cu ft0 cu ft22003
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Jaguar XJ6 have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 1997 model, with 93 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 221 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.4 cu ft.

Has the XJ6's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 10 cu ft in 1986 to 13 cu ft in 1997.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the XJ6?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Chevrolet Beretta (13 cu ft), Ford Contour (13 cu ft) and Chevrolet Corsica (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the XJ6.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1997 for the Jaguar XJ6, 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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