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Volkswagen FOX Trunk Space

The 1993 Volkswagen FOX has 10 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft trunk · 78 cu ft cabin · measured 1993 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 81 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 10.3 cu ft, so the FOX sits right on it.

What actually fits in a FOX

It has stayed at about 10 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1987 to 1993.

FIG.01·Volkswagen FOX — 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·Volkswagen FOX — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin78 cu ft88.6%
Cargo area10 cu ft11.4%
Total interior88 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volkswagen FOX against similar cars
MeasureThis car81 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft10.3 cu ft-0.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases11+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the BMW 850i has 11 cu ft, the Mazda MX-3 15 cu ft and the Hyundai Excel 11 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the FOX. That makes the FOX the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Volkswagen FOX — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volkswagen FOXChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 318i10 cu ft0 cu ft11998
Audi 8010 cu ft0 cu ft11992
BMW 840Ci10 cu ft0 cu ft11997
BMW 850CSi10 cu ft0 cu ft11995
Daihatsu Charade10 cu ft0 cu ft11992
Infiniti J3010 cu ft0 cu ft11997
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volkswagen FOX have?

10 cu ft in the trunk in the 1993 model, with 78 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 81 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 10.3 cu ft.

Does the FOX have more cargo space than the BMW 850i?

No: 10 cu ft against 11 cu ft for the 1992 BMW 850i, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 10 cu ft in 1987 and 10 cu ft in 1993, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the FOX?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 318i (10 cu ft), Audi 80 (10 cu ft) and BMW 840Ci (10 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the FOX.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1993 for the Volkswagen FOX, 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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