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Saab 9-5 Trunk Space

The 2012 Saab 9-5 has 18 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 18 cu ft trunk · 100 cu ft cabin · measured 2012 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 218 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.6 cu ft, so the 9-5 carries more than 88% of them.

What actually fits in a 9-5

The trunk grew from 16 cu ft in 1999 to 18 cu ft in 2012. The biggest single change came in 2010: −23 cu ft against the 2009 car.

FIG.01·Saab 9-5 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases922 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags14about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full 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 9-5 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin100 cu ft84.7%
Cargo area18 cu ft15.3%
Total interior118 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Saab 9-5 against similar cars
MeasureThis car218 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume18 cu ft14.6 cu ft+3.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Dodge Avenger has 13 cu ft, the Cadillac STS 14 cu ft and the Kia Spectra 12 cu ft, next to 18 cu ft for the 9-5. That makes the 9-5 the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·Saab 9-5 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Saab 9-5Checked suitcasesMeasured
Lincoln MKS18 cu ft0 cu ft32016
Pontiac G817 cu ft-1 cu ft22009
Chevrolet Impala Limited19 cu ft+1 cu ft32016
Buick Lucerne17 cu ft-1 cu ft22011
Kia Amanti16 cu ft-2 cu ft22009
Saturn Aura16 cu ft-2 cu ft22010
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Saab 9-5 have?

18 cu ft in the trunk in the 2012 model, with 100 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 218 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.6 cu ft.

Does the 9-5 have more cargo space than the Dodge Avenger?

Yes: 18 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2014 Dodge Avenger, about 5 cu ft more.

Has the 9-5's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 16 cu ft in 1999 to 18 cu ft in 2012.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 9-5?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Lincoln MKS (18 cu ft), Pontiac G8 (17 cu ft) and Chevrolet Impala Limited (19 cu ft), against 18 cu ft for the 9-5.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2012 for the Saab 9-5, 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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