$38,000 Full-Size Sedan Challenge: Golf Bags

When you put seven of the biggest sedans on the market into one contest one thing comes to mind … those gigantic trunks.

All seven boast large dimensions on paper ranging from 14.2 cubic feet to a whopping 20.1 cubic feet in the Ford Taurus. That’s the largest trunk on the market by the way.

But sometimes specifications on paper don’t live up to reality. To test the true cargo capabilities of these cruisers we gathered 10 golf bags to see which car could haul the most drivers, irons and putters.

We were a bit surprised at just how many actually swallowed all 10 sets, and those that fell short still proved that car shoppers likely won’t have to worry about cargo when cross-shopping these seven.

Here is how the contenders stacked up with animation of the process.

2014 Ford Taurus

20.1 cubic feet
10 bags

2013 Hyundai Azera

16.3 cubic feet
10 bags

2013 Nissan Maxima

14.2 cubic feet
10 bags

2014 Chevrolet Impala

18.8 cubic feet
9 bags

2013 Chrysler 300

16.3 cubic feet
9 bags

2013 Toyota Avalon

16.0 cubic feet
9 bags

2013 Dodge Charger

16.5 cubic feet
8 bags

Editor’s Note: Not every bag was a full-size, touring golf bag. However, each car’s trunk was stacked with the assorted bags in the same order. And no, we don’t expect a car that can carry only five people would need 10 golf bags.

Index | Overview | Results | Mileage | Cargo