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Saturn Astra Cargo Space

The 2009 Saturn Astra has 20 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 10 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 20 cu ft cargo · 92 cu ft cabin · measured 2009 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 69 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.7 cu ft, so the Astra sits above it.

What actually fits in a Astra

FIG.01·Saturn Astra — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1022 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags16about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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·Saturn Astra — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft82.1%
Cargo area20 cu ft17.9%
Total interior112 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Saturn Astra against similar cars
MeasureThis car69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume20 cu ft17.7 cu ft+2.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases33+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Chevrolet Aveo has 7 cu ft, next to 20 cu ft for the Astra. That makes the Astra the roomiest of the two.

FIG.04·Saturn Astra — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Saturn AstraChecked suitcasesMeasured
Kia Spectra18 cu ft-2 cu ft32009
Mini Clubman17 cu ft-3 cu ft22011
Volvo C3015 cu ft-5 cu ft22013
Volkswagen R3215 cu ft-5 cu ft22008
Volkswagen Rabbit15 cu ft-5 cu ft22009
Suzuki Aerio13 cu ft-7 cu ft22007
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Saturn Astra have?

20 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2009 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.7 cu ft.

Does the Astra have more cargo space than the Chevrolet Aveo?

Yes: 20 cu ft against 7 cu ft for the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, about 13 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Astra?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Kia Spectra (18 cu ft), Mini Clubman (17 cu ft) and Volvo C30 (15 cu ft), against 20 cu ft for the Astra.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2009 for the Saturn Astra, 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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