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Volvo C70 Trunk Space

The 2013 Volvo C70 has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 91 cu ft cabin · measured 2013 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 206 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the C70 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a C70

It has stayed at about 13 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1998 to 2013.

FIG.01·Volvo C70 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags10about 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 C70 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin91 cu ft87.5%
Cargo area13 cu ft12.5%
Total interior104 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volvo C70 against similar cars
MeasureThis car206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft13.1 cu ft-0.1 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 16 cu ft, the Infiniti G37 14 cu ft and the Mazda RX-8 8 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the C70.

FIG.04·Volvo C70 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volvo C70Checked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 320i13 cu ft0 cu ft22018
BMW 328d13 cu ft0 cu ft22018
Dodge Avenger13 cu ft0 cu ft22014
Volkswagen CC13 cu ft0 cu ft22017
Cadillac CTS13 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Ford Fiesta13 cu ft0 cu ft22019
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volvo C70 have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2013 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the C70 have more cargo space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse?

No: 13 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse, about 3 cu ft less.

Has the C70's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 1998 and 13 cu ft in 2013, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the C70?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 320i (13 cu ft), BMW 328d (13 cu ft) and Dodge Avenger (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the C70.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2013 for the Volvo C70, 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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