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Volkswagen Phaeton Trunk Space

The 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 108 cu ft cabin · measured 2006 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 144 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.3 cu ft, so the Phaeton sits below it.

What actually fits in a Phaeton

FIG.01·Volkswagen Phaeton — 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 Phaeton — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin108 cu ft89.3%
Cargo area13 cu ft10.7%
Total interior121 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volkswagen Phaeton against similar cars
MeasureThis car144 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft15.3 cu ft-2.3 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 Chrysler 300C has 24 cu ft and the Pontiac G8 17 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the Phaeton. That makes the Phaeton the tightest of the three.

FIG.04·Volkswagen Phaeton — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volkswagen PhaetonChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 740iL13 cu ft0 cu ft22001
BMW 750iL13 cu ft0 cu ft22001
BMW ActiveHybrid 713 cu ft0 cu ft22012
Bentley Arnage13 cu ft0 cu ft22009
Chevrolet Epica13 cu ft0 cu ft22006
Mitsubishi Galant13 cu ft0 cu ft22012
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volkswagen Phaeton have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2006 model, with 108 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 144 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.3 cu ft.

Does the Phaeton have more cargo space than the Chrysler 300C?

No: 13 cu ft against 24 cu ft for the 2006 Chrysler 300C, about 11 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Phaeton?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 740iL (13 cu ft), BMW 750iL (13 cu ft) and BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the Phaeton.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2006 for the Volkswagen Phaeton, 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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