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Volkswagen R32 Cargo Space

The 2008 Volkswagen R32 has 15 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft cargo · 93 cu ft cabin · measured 2008 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 69 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.9 cu ft, so the R32 sits below it.

What actually fits in a R32

FIG.01·Volkswagen R32 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 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 R32 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin93 cu ft86.1%
Cargo area15 cu ft13.9%
Total interior108 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volkswagen R32 against similar cars
MeasureThis car69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft17.9 cu ft-2.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases23-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Volkswagen R32 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Volkswagen R32Checked suitcasesMeasured
Volvo C3015 cu ft0 cu ft22013
Volkswagen Rabbit15 cu ft0 cu ft22009
Suzuki Aerio13 cu ft-2 cu ft22007
Mini Clubman17 cu ft+2 cu ft22011
Daewoo LANOS12 cu ft-3 cu ft22002
Kia Spectra18 cu ft+3 cu ft32009
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volkswagen R32 have?

15 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2008 model, with 93 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.9 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the R32?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volvo C30 (15 cu ft), Volkswagen Rabbit (15 cu ft) and Suzuki Aerio (13 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the R32.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2008 for the Volkswagen R32, 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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