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Volkswagen Passat Trunk Space

The 2022 Volkswagen Passat has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 102 cu ft cabin · measured 2022 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 200 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the Passat sits above it.

What actually fits in a Passat

The trunk grew from 14 cu ft in 1990 to 16 cu ft in 2022. The biggest single change came in 2012: +2 cu ft against the 2010 car.

FIG.01·Volkswagen Passat — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 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 Passat — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin102 cu ft86.4%
Cargo area16 cu ft13.6%
Total interior118 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volkswagen Passat against similar cars
MeasureThis car200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft14.9 cu ft+1.1 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 Cadillac CTS has 13 cu ft, the Ford Fusion 16 cu ft and the Chevrolet Malibu 16 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Passat.

FIG.04·Volkswagen Passat — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volkswagen PassatChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mercedes-Benz 30016 cu ft0 cu ft22023
Toyota Avalon16 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Hyundai Azera16 cu ft0 cu ft22017
Kia Cadenza16 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Dodge Challenger16 cu ft0 cu ft22023
Honda Clarity16 cu ft0 cu ft22021
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volkswagen Passat have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2022 model, with 102 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the Passat have more cargo space than the Cadillac CTS?

Yes: 16 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2019 Cadillac CTS, about 3 cu ft more.

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

Yes: from 14 cu ft in 1990 to 16 cu ft in 2022.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Passat?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 300 (16 cu ft), Toyota Avalon (16 cu ft) and Hyundai Azera (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Passat.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2022 for the Volkswagen Passat, 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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