Volvo Cargo Space by Model — Measured Trunk & Load Volume

Quick answer

Volvo models average 26 cu ft of trunk space — roughly 4 checked suitcases. The roomiest holds 47 cu ft, the tightest 12, across 16 measurements.

What actually fits

A translation from cubic feet into luggage, on Volvo's own models, so the numbers below mean something.

FIG.01·Volvo — what fits in each trunk
Model	Trunk volume	Checked cases	Carry-ons	Stroller	Measured
Volvo XC90	47 cu ft	8	23	yes	2022
Volvo V70	37 cu ft	6	18	yes	2010
Volvo XC70	37 cu ft	6	18	yes	2016
Volvo V90	34 cu ft	5	17	yes	2021
Volvo V90CC	34 cu ft	5	17	yes	2026
Volvo V40	33 cu ft	5	16	yes	2004
Volvo V50	32 cu ft	5	16	yes	2011
Volvo XC60	30 cu ft	5	15	yes	2022

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Across Volvo the trunk averages 26 cu ft, against 15.4 cu ft for every car we measure.

Volvo models by cargo space

From the roomiest down — 19 models with a measured trunk.

FIG.01·Volvo models by cargo space
Model	Cargo	Checked suitcases	Cabin
Volvo XC90	47 cu ft	8	104 cu ft
Volvo V70	37 cu ft	6	99 cu ft
Volvo XC70	37 cu ft	6	98 cu ft
Volvo V90	34 cu ft	5	98 cu ft
Volvo V90CC	34 cu ft	5	98 cu ft
Volvo V40	33 cu ft	5	89 cu ft
Volvo V50	32 cu ft	5	93 cu ft
Volvo XC60	30 cu ft	5	103 cu ft
Volvo V60	29 cu ft	5	94 cu ft
Volvo V60CC	29 cu ft	5	94 cu ft
Volvo XC40	25 cu ft	4	98 cu ft
Volvo C40	24 cu ft	4	86 cu ft
Volvo C30	15 cu ft	2	89 cu ft
Volvo S70	15 cu ft	2	98 cu ft
Volvo S80	15 cu ft	2	100 cu ft
Volvo S90	14 cu ft	2	102 cu ft
Volvo C70	13 cu ft	2	91 cu ft
Volvo S40	13 cu ft	2	92 cu ft
Volvo S60	12 cu ft	2	96 cu ft

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How we count

Cargo and passenger volumes come from EPA interior-volume records — the same figures manufacturers file for the window sticker, measured to a standard method rather than claimed in a brochure.

The luggage counts are ours — computed for all 19 Volvo models below. We assume 80% usable volume, because a trunk is not a cube: wheel arches, a sloping tailgate and the shape of the cases themselves waste the rest, so the 26 cu ft Volvo averages becomes 20.8 cu ft you can actually pack. Suitcase sizes are the airline standards — 22 × 14 × 9″ for carry-on, 27 × 21 × 14″ for checked, and the roomiest Volvo here swallows 8 checked cases. Numbers are deliberately conservative; if we say four cases fit, four cases fit.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Volvo has the most cargo space?

The roomiest holds 47 cu ft. The table above sorts every Volvo model from the largest trunk down.

What is the average Volvo cargo space?

26 cu ft across 19 models — about 4 checked suitcases.

Where do these figures come from?

EPA interior-volume records — standardised measurements filed by manufacturers, not marketing claims.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, 16 measurements across 19 Volvo models, seats up. Luggage capacity computed by ForCar at 80% usable volume against airline-standard case sizes. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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