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Jaguar XJS Trunk Space

The 1987 Jaguar XJS has 11 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 11 cu ft trunk · 77 cu ft cabin · measured 1987 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 68 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 9.9 cu ft, so the XJS sits above it.

What actually fits in a XJS

FIG.01·Jaguar XJS — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 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 XJS — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin77 cu ft87.5%
Cargo area11 cu ft12.5%
Total interior88 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Jaguar XJS against similar cars
MeasureThis car68 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume11 cu ft9.9 cu ft+1.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases11+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Jaguar XJS — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Jaguar XJSChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mercedes-Benz 19011 cu ft0 cu ft11986
BMW 850i11 cu ft0 cu ft11992
Isuzu I-Mark11 cu ft0 cu ft11989
Isuzu IMPULSE11 cu ft0 cu ft11993
Hyundai Pony11 cu ft0 cu ft11986
Mitsubishi Tredia11 cu ft0 cu ft11988
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Jaguar XJS have?

11 cu ft in the trunk in the 1987 model, with 77 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 68 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 9.9 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the XJS?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 190 (11 cu ft), BMW 850i (11 cu ft) and Isuzu I-Mark (11 cu ft), against 11 cu ft for the XJS.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1987 for the Jaguar XJS, 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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