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Volvo XC70 Trunk Space

The 2016 Volvo XC70 has 37 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 6 checked suitcases or 18 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 37 cu ft trunk · 98 cu ft cabin · measured 2016 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26.7 cu ft, so the XC70 carries more than 91% of them.

What actually fits in a XC70

It has stayed at about 37 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2010 to 2016.

FIG.01·Volvo XC70 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases627 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1822 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags29about 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 XC70 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin98 cu ft72.6%
Cargo area37 cu ft27.4%
Total interior135 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volvo XC70 against similar cars
MeasureThis car65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume37 cu ft26.7 cu ft+10.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases64+2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Cadillac SRX has 30 cu ft, next to 37 cu ft for the XC70. That makes the XC70 the roomiest of the two.

FIG.04·Volvo XC70 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volvo XC70Checked suitcasesMeasured
Volvo V7037 cu ft0 cu ft62010
Toyota Prius V34 cu ft-3 cu ft52017
Volvo V9034 cu ft-3 cu ft52021
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen33 cu ft-4 cu ft52014
Volvo V5032 cu ft-5 cu ft52011
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack30 cu ft-7 cu ft52019
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volvo XC70 have?

37 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2016 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 XC70 have more cargo space than the Cadillac SRX?

Yes: 37 cu ft against 30 cu ft for the 2016 Cadillac SRX, about 7 cu ft more.

Has the XC70's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 37 cu ft in 2010 and 37 cu ft in 2016, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the XC70?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volvo V70 (37 cu ft), Toyota Prius V (34 cu ft) and Volvo V90 (34 cu ft), against 37 cu ft for the XC70.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the Volvo XC70, 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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