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Volvo XC40 Trunk Space

The 2022 Volvo XC40 has 25 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 12 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 25 cu ft trunk · 98 cu ft cabin · measured 2022 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26.7 cu ft, so the XC40 sits below it.

What actually fits in a XC40

FIG.01·Volvo XC40 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags20about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags4full 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 XC40 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin98 cu ft79.7%
Cargo area25 cu ft20.3%
Total interior123 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volvo XC40 against similar cars
MeasureThis car65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume25 cu ft26.7 cu ft-1.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases44+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Buick Envision has 25 cu ft, the Ford Mustang Mach-E 24 cu ft and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 27 cu ft, next to 25 cu ft for the XC40.

FIG.04·Volvo XC40 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volvo XC40Checked suitcasesMeasured
Buick Envision25 cu ft0 cu ft42023
Chevrolet Trax25 cu ft0 cu ft42026
Audi A4 allroad24 cu ft-1 cu ft42025
Acura ADX24 cu ft-1 cu ft42026
Toyota Crown Signia26 cu ft+1 cu ft42026
Buick Encore GX24 cu ft-1 cu ft42026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volvo XC40 have?

25 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2022 model, with 98 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26.7 cu ft.

Does the XC40 have more cargo space than the Buick Envision?

About the same: 25 cu ft against 25 cu ft for the 2023 Buick Envision.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the XC40?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Buick Envision (25 cu ft), Chevrolet Trax (25 cu ft) and Audi A4 allroad (24 cu ft), against 25 cu ft for the XC40.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2022 for the Volvo XC40, 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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