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Volkswagen CC Trunk Space

The 2017 Volkswagen CC has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 94 cu ft cabin · measured 2017 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 233 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.5 cu ft, so the CC sits right on it.

What actually fits in a CC

It has stayed at about 13 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2009 to 2017.

FIG.01·Volkswagen CC — 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·Volkswagen CC — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin94 cu ft87.9%
Cargo area13 cu ft12.1%
Total interior107 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volkswagen CC against similar cars
MeasureThis car233 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft13.5 cu ft-0.5 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 Ford Focus has 13 cu ft, the Acura TSX 14 cu ft and the BMW 328i 13 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the CC.

FIG.04·Volkswagen CC — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volkswagen CCChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 320i13 cu ft0 cu ft22018
BMW 328d13 cu ft0 cu ft22018
BMW 328i13 cu ft0 cu ft22016
Dodge Avenger13 cu ft0 cu ft22014
Volvo C7013 cu ft0 cu ft22013
Cadillac CTS13 cu ft0 cu ft22019
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volkswagen CC have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2017 model, with 94 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 233 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.5 cu ft.

Does the CC have more cargo space than the Ford Focus?

About the same: 13 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2018 Ford Focus.

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

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 2009 and 13 cu ft in 2017, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the CC?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 320i (13 cu ft), BMW 328d (13 cu ft) and BMW 328i (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the CC.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2017 for the Volkswagen CC, 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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