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Volvo C30 Cargo Space

The 2013 Volvo C30 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 · 89 cu ft cabin · measured 2013 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 70 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17 cu ft, so the C30 sits below it.

What actually fits in a C30

It has stayed at about 15 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2008 to 2013.

FIG.01·Volvo C30 — 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·Volvo C30 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin89 cu ft85.6%
Cargo area15 cu ft14.4%
Total interior104 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volvo C30 against similar cars
MeasureThis car70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft17 cu ft-2.0 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 Scion tC has 15 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the C30.

FIG.04·Volvo C30 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Volvo C30Checked suitcasesMeasured
Volkswagen Beetle15 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Ford Fiesta15 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Volkswagen R3215 cu ft0 cu ft22008
Volkswagen Rabbit15 cu ft0 cu ft22009
Scion tC15 cu ft0 cu ft22016
Lexus CT14 cu ft-1 cu ft22017
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volvo C30 have?

15 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2013 model, with 89 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 70 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17 cu ft.

Does the C30 have more cargo space than the Scion tC?

About the same: 15 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2016 Scion tC.

Has the C30's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 15 cu ft in 2008 and 15 cu ft in 2013, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the C30?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volkswagen Beetle (15 cu ft), Ford Fiesta (15 cu ft) and Volkswagen R32 (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the C30.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2013 for the Volvo C30, 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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