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Volvo S80 Trunk Space

The 2016 Volvo S80 has 15 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft trunk · 100 cu ft cabin · measured 2016 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 218 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.6 cu ft, so the S80 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a S80

FIG.01·Volvo S80 — 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 S80 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin100 cu ft87%
Cargo area15 cu ft13%
Total interior115 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volvo S80 against similar cars
MeasureThis car218 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft14.6 cu ft+0.4 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 Cadillac CTS has 13 cu ft, the Acura TL 13 cu ft and the Buick LaCrosse 16 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the S80.

FIG.04·Volvo S80 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volvo S80Checked suitcasesMeasured
Cadillac CT615 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Hyundai Genesis15 cu ft0 cu ft22016
Honda Insight15 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Kia K90015 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Infiniti M3515 cu ft0 cu ft22010
Infiniti M3715 cu ft0 cu ft22013
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volvo S80 have?

15 cu ft in the trunk in the 2016 model, with 100 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 218 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.6 cu ft.

Does the S80 have more cargo space than the Cadillac CTS?

Yes: 15 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2019 Cadillac CTS, about 2 cu ft more.

Has the S80's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 15 cu ft in 1999 and 15 cu ft in 2016, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the S80?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Cadillac CT6 (15 cu ft), Hyundai Genesis (15 cu ft) and Honda Insight (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the S80.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the Volvo S80, 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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