Volkswagen Golf cargo space by generation

Volkswagen Golf cargo data covers 9 generations sold in the US, 1985 to the present. Behind the rear seats, cargo volume ranges from 14.5 cu ft to 32.8 cu ft. With the seats folded, 40.0 cu ft to 66.7 cu ft. The 2010–2014 generation has the most space, 66.7 cu ft (1890 L) at most.

Generations

Generation	Class	Seats up	Seats down	VE
2020–present · 8th generation	Compact cars	19.9 cu ft	43.7 cu ft	VE 84
2019–2019 · 7th generation (facelift)	Compact cars	22.8 cu ft	66.5 cu ft	VE 98
2015–2018 · 7th generation	Compact cars	22.8 cu ft	53.7 cu ft	VE 95
2010–2014 · 6th generation	Compact cars	32.8 cu ft	66.7 cu ft	VE 99
2006–2009 · 5th generation	Compact cars	18.0 cu ft	46.1 cu ft	VE 88
1999–2005 · 4th generation	Compact cars	18.0 cu ft	41.8 cu ft	VE 89
1993–1998 · 3rd generation	Compact cars	17.5 cu ft	—	VE 61
1990–1992 · 2nd generation	Compact cars	14.5 cu ft	40.0 cu ft	VE 72
1985–1989	Compact cars	—	—	VE —

Seats-up and seats-down figures are the largest published for each generation; see a generation's page for every configuration, opening sizes and sources. How we measure.