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Volvo V40 Cargo Space

The 2004 Volvo V40 has 33 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 5 checked suitcases or 16 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 33 cu ft cargo · 89 cu ft cabin · measured 2004 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 12 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 18.9 cu ft, so the V40 carries more than 92% of them.

What actually fits in a V40

It has stayed at about 33 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2000 to 2004.

FIG.01·Volvo V40 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases527 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags26about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags5full 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 V40 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin89 cu ft73%
Cargo area33 cu ft27%
Total interior122 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volvo V40 against similar cars
MeasureThis car12 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume33 cu ft18.9 cu ft+14.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases53+2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Volvo V40 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Volvo V40Checked suitcasesMeasured
Subaru Forester34 cu ft+1 cu ft52017
Kia Rondo32 cu ft-1 cu ft52012
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport35 cu ft+2 cu ft62013
Aston Martin DBX29 cu ft-4 cu ft52026
Acura RDX28 cu ft-5 cu ft42011
BMW X127 cu ft-6 cu ft42022
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volvo V40 have?

33 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2004 model, with 89 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 12 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 18.9 cu ft.

Has the V40's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 33 cu ft in 2000 and 33 cu ft in 2004, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the V40?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Subaru Forester (34 cu ft), Kia Rondo (32 cu ft) and Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (35 cu ft), against 33 cu ft for the V40.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2004 for the Volvo V40, 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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