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Jaguar XJ8 Trunk Space

The 2008 Jaguar XJ8 has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 102 cu ft cabin · measured 2008 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 200 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the XJ8 sits above it.

What actually fits in a XJ8

The trunk grew from 12 cu ft in 1998 to 16 cu ft in 2008. The biggest single change came in 2004: +3 cu ft against the 2003 car.

FIG.01·Jaguar XJ8 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 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 XJ8 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin102 cu ft86.4%
Cargo area16 cu ft13.6%
Total interior118 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Jaguar XJ8 against similar cars
MeasureThis car200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft14.9 cu ft+1.1 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 Infiniti G35 has 14 cu ft, the BMW 335d 12 cu ft and the Volvo S40 13 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the XJ8. That makes the XJ8 the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Jaguar XJ8 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Jaguar XJ8Checked suitcasesMeasured
Kia Amanti16 cu ft0 cu ft22009
Saturn Aura16 cu ft0 cu ft22010
Ford Escort16 cu ft0 cu ft22003
Pontiac Grand Prix16 cu ft0 cu ft22008
Dodge Stratus16 cu ft0 cu ft22006
Jaguar XJR16 cu ft0 cu ft22009
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Jaguar XJ8 have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2008 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 XJ8 have more cargo space than the Infiniti G35?

Yes: 16 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2008 Infiniti G35, about 2 cu ft more.

Has the XJ8's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 12 cu ft in 1998 to 16 cu ft in 2008.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the XJ8?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Kia Amanti (16 cu ft), Saturn Aura (16 cu ft) and Ford Escort (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the XJ8.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2008 for the Jaguar XJ8, 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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