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Volkswagen Scirocco Cargo Space

The 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco has 19 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 19 cu ft cargo · 73 cu ft cabin · measured 1988 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 20 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12.6 cu ft, so the Scirocco carries more than 90% of them.

What actually fits in a Scirocco

It has stayed at about 19 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1984 to 1988.

FIG.01·Volkswagen Scirocco — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases922 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags15about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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 Scirocco — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin73 cu ft79.3%
Cargo area19 cu ft20.7%
Total interior92 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volkswagen Scirocco against similar cars
MeasureThis car20 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume19 cu ft12.6 cu ft+6.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Suzuki Forsa has 8 cu ft, the Chevrolet Chevette 10 cu ft and the Mitsubishi Starion 10 cu ft, next to 19 cu ft for the Scirocco. That makes the Scirocco the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Volkswagen Scirocco — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Volkswagen SciroccoChecked suitcasesMeasured
Daihatsu Charade15 cu ft-4 cu ft21992
Mitsubishi Cordia14 cu ft-5 cu ft21988
Renault Fuego14 cu ft-5 cu ft21986
Hyundai Pony13 cu ft-6 cu ft21986
Porsche 92412 cu ft-7 cu ft21988
Porsche 94412 cu ft-7 cu ft21991
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volkswagen Scirocco have?

19 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1988 model, with 73 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 20 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12.6 cu ft.

Does the Scirocco have more cargo space than the Suzuki Forsa?

Yes: 19 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 11 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 19 cu ft in 1984 and 19 cu ft in 1988, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Scirocco?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Daihatsu Charade (15 cu ft), Mitsubishi Cordia (14 cu ft) and Renault Fuego (14 cu ft), against 19 cu ft for the Scirocco.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1988 for the Volkswagen Scirocco, 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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