Jaguar XK8 Trunk Space — 11 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 52 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 9.8 cu ft, so the XK8 sits above it.

What actually fits in a XK8

It has stayed at about 11 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1998 to 2006.

FIG.01·Jaguar XK8 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	1	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	5	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	8	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	1	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 XK8 — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	75 cu ft	87.2%
Cargo area	11 cu ft	12.8%
Total interior	86 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Jaguar XK8 against similar cars
Measure	This car	52 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	11 cu ft	9.8 cu ft	+1.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases	1	1	+0

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

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the BMW 330Ci has 9 cu ft, the BMW 325Ci 9 cu ft and the BMW 645Ci 13 cu ft, next to 11 cu ft for the XK8.

FIG.04·Jaguar XK8 — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Jaguar XK8	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 328Ci	11 cu ft	0 cu ft	1	2011
Chevrolet Metro	10 cu ft	-1 cu ft	1	2001
BMW 325Ci	9 cu ft	-2 cu ft	1	2006
BMW 330Ci	9 cu ft	-2 cu ft	1	2006
BMW 645Ci	13 cu ft	+2 cu ft	2	2005
Saturn SC	9 cu ft	-2 cu ft	1	2010

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Jaguar XK8 have?

11 cu ft in the trunk in the 2006 model, with 75 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 52 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 9.8 cu ft.

Does the XK8 have more cargo space than the BMW 330Ci?

Yes: 11 cu ft against 9 cu ft for the 2006 BMW 330Ci, about 2 cu ft more.

Has the XK8's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 11 cu ft in 1998 and 11 cu ft in 2006, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the XK8?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 328Ci (11 cu ft), Chevrolet Metro (10 cu ft) and BMW 325Ci (9 cu ft), against 11 cu ft for the XK8.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2006 for the Jaguar XK8, 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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