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Volkswagen Arteon Trunk Space

The 2024 Volkswagen Arteon has 27 cu ft of trunk space: room for 4 checked suitcases or 13 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 27 cu ft trunk · 96 cu ft cabin · measured 2024 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 227 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14 cu ft, so the Arteon carries more than 98% of them.

What actually fits in a Arteon

It has stayed at about 27 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2019 to 2024.

FIG.01·Volkswagen Arteon — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1322 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags21about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags4full 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·Volkswagen Arteon — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin96 cu ft78%
Cargo area27 cu ft22%
Total interior123 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volkswagen Arteon against similar cars
MeasureThis car227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume27 cu ft14 cu ft+13.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases42+2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Dodge Charger has 25 cu ft, the Kia K5 16 cu ft and the Genesis G80 15 cu ft, next to 27 cu ft for the Arteon. That makes the Arteon the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Volkswagen Arteon — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volkswagen ArteonChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW M527 cu ft0 cu ft42026
Dodge Charger25 cu ft-2 cu ft42026
Ford C-Max24 cu ft-3 cu ft42018
Acura Integra24 cu ft-3 cu ft42026
Audi A523 cu ft-4 cu ft42026
Kia Stinger23 cu ft-4 cu ft42023
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volkswagen Arteon have?

27 cu ft in the trunk in the 2024 model, with 96 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14 cu ft.

Does the Arteon have more cargo space than the Dodge Charger?

Yes: 27 cu ft against 25 cu ft for the 2026 Dodge Charger, about 2 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 27 cu ft in 2019 and 27 cu ft in 2024, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Arteon?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW M5 (27 cu ft), Dodge Charger (25 cu ft) and Ford C-Max (24 cu ft), against 27 cu ft for the Arteon.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2024 for the Volkswagen Arteon, 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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