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Saab 9-3 Trunk Space

The 2012 Saab 9-3 has 30 cu ft of trunk space: room for 5 checked suitcases or 15 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 30 cu ft trunk · 96 cu ft cabin · measured 2012 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 227 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14 cu ft, so the 9-3 carries more than 99% of them.

What actually fits in a 9-3

The trunk grew from 15 cu ft in 2003 to 30 cu ft in 2012. The biggest single change came in 2008: +15 cu ft against the 2007 car.

FIG.01·Saab 9-3 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases527 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags24about 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·Saab 9-3 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin96 cu ft76.2%
Cargo area30 cu ft23.8%
Total interior126 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Saab 9-3 against similar cars
MeasureThis car227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume30 cu ft14 cu ft+16.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases52+3
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Acura TSX has 14 cu ft, the Mitsubishi Galant 13 cu ft and the Chrysler Sebring 14 cu ft, next to 30 cu ft for the 9-3. That makes the 9-3 the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Saab 9-3 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Saab 9-3Checked suitcasesMeasured
Chrysler 300C24 cu ft-6 cu ft42006
Ford C-Max24 cu ft-6 cu ft42018
Jaguar X-Type24 cu ft-6 cu ft42008
Mercedes-Benz B-Class22 cu ft-8 cu ft32015
Chevrolet Impala Limited19 cu ft-11 cu ft32016
Saab 9-518 cu ft-12 cu ft32012
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Saab 9-3 have?

30 cu ft in the trunk in the 2012 model, with 96 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14 cu ft.

Does the 9-3 have more cargo space than the Acura TSX?

Yes: 30 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2014 Acura TSX, about 16 cu ft more.

Has the 9-3's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 15 cu ft in 2003 to 30 cu ft in 2012.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 9-3?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Chrysler 300C (24 cu ft), Ford C-Max (24 cu ft) and Jaguar X-Type (24 cu ft), against 30 cu ft for the 9-3.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2012 for the Saab 9-3, 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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