How many crates of beer fit in a Volkswagen Passat?
The boot of a Volkswagen Passat holds ±9 crates of beer (586 litres). We don't calculate with folded rear seats for this body type: the opening to the boot is too small. The estate version takes ±10, or ±25 with the seats folded.
How many fit in your Passat?
With your Dutch licence plate we use the exact year, body type and payload of your car.
By year and version
| Version | Boot | Crates | Seats folded | Crates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 586 L | ±9 | – | – |
| Estate | 650 L | ±10 | 1,780 L | ±25 |
With ±9 crates in the boot, the Volkswagen Passat has more room than 9% of the 366 cars we compare. There are 53,183 Volkswagen Passat cars registered in the Netherlands (RDW, as of 24 September 2026).
Similar cars
Cars with roughly the same boot space as the Volkswagen Passat:
| Model | Boot | Seats folded |
|---|---|---|
| Škoda Enyaq | ±9 crates | ±24 crates |
| SEAT Leon Sportstourer | ±9 crates | ±21 crates |
| Honda CR-V | ±9 crates | ±24 crates |
| Škoda Octavia | ±9 crates | ±22 crates |
| Kia Sportage | ±9 crates | ±25 crates |
| Toyota RAV4 | ±9 crates | ±24 crates |
Frequently asked questions
How many crates of beer fit in a Volkswagen Passat?
The boot of a Volkswagen Passat holds ±9 crates of beer (586 litres). We don't calculate with folded rear seats for this body type: the opening to the boot is too small. The estate version takes ±10, or ±25 with the seats folded.
How much boot space does a Volkswagen Passat have?
According to the manufacturer (VDA standard), 586 litres with the rear seats up. Because crates don't fit into corners and wheel arches, we count 50% of that space.
Boot capacity according to the manufacturer, converted using a standard crate of 40 × 30 × 26 cm. How we calculate. All Volkswagen models: Volkswagen.
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