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Volvo V50 Trunk Space

The 2011 Volvo V50 has 32 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 5 checked suitcases or 16 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 32 cu ft trunk · 93 cu ft cabin · measured 2011 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 53 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26 cu ft, so the V50 sits above it.

What actually fits in a V50

FIG.01·Volvo V50 — 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 bags25about 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 V50 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin93 cu ft74.4%
Cargo area32 cu ft25.6%
Total interior125 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volvo V50 against similar cars
MeasureThis car53 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume32 cu ft26 cu ft+6.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases54+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Nissan Cube has 11 cu ft, the Suzuki SX4 16 cu ft and the Infiniti EX35 19 cu ft, next to 32 cu ft for the V50. That makes the V50 the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Volvo V50 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volvo V50Checked suitcasesMeasured
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen33 cu ft+1 cu ft52014
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon34 cu ft+2 cu ft52005
Toyota Prius V34 cu ft+2 cu ft52017
Cadillac SRX30 cu ft-2 cu ft52016
Hyundai Elantra Touring28 cu ft-4 cu ft42012
Volvo V7037 cu ft+5 cu ft62010
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volvo V50 have?

32 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2011 model, with 93 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 53 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26 cu ft.

Does the V50 have more cargo space than the Nissan Cube?

Yes: 32 cu ft against 11 cu ft for the 2014 Nissan Cube, about 21 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the V50?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (33 cu ft), Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (34 cu ft) and Toyota Prius V (34 cu ft), against 32 cu ft for the V50.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2011 for the Volvo V50, 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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