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Volkswagen Rabbit Cargo Space

The 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 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 · 94 cu ft cabin · measured 2009 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 69 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 18.4 cu ft, so the Rabbit sits below it.

What actually fits in a Rabbit

FIG.01·Volkswagen Rabbit — 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 Rabbit — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin94 cu ft86.2%
Cargo area15 cu ft13.8%
Total interior109 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volkswagen Rabbit against similar cars
MeasureThis car69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft18.4 cu ft-3.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases23-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Scion xA has 12 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the Rabbit. That makes the Rabbit the roomiest of the two.

FIG.04·Volkswagen Rabbit — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Volkswagen RabbitChecked suitcasesMeasured
Volvo C3015 cu ft0 cu ft22013
Volkswagen R3215 cu ft0 cu ft22008
Suzuki Aerio13 cu ft-2 cu ft22007
Mini Clubman17 cu ft+2 cu ft22011
Kia Spectra18 cu ft+3 cu ft32009
Scion xA12 cu ft-3 cu ft22006
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volkswagen Rabbit have?

15 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2009 model, with 94 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 18.4 cu ft.

Does the Rabbit have more cargo space than the Scion xA?

Yes: 15 cu ft against 12 cu ft for the 2006 Scion xA, about 3 cu ft more.

Has the Rabbit's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 14 cu ft in 1984 and 15 cu ft in 2009, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Rabbit?

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

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2009 for the Volkswagen Rabbit, 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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