Saturn Aura Trunk Space — 16 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 235 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.3 cu ft, so the Aura sits above it.

What actually fits in a Aura

FIG.01·Saturn Aura — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	8	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	12	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded stroller	Fits	about 6 cu ft

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Saturn Aura — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	98 cu ft	86%
Cargo area	16 cu ft	14%
Total interior	114 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Saturn Aura against similar cars
Measure	This car	235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	16 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	+1.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Cadillac STS has 14 cu ft, the Jaguar S-Type 12 cu ft and the Saab 9-5 18 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the Aura.

FIG.04·Saturn Aura — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Saturn Aura	Checked suitcases	Measured
Kia Amanti	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2009
Chevrolet Cruze Limited	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2016
Pontiac Grand Prix	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2008
Chevrolet Malibu Limited	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2016
Dodge Stratus	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2006
Jaguar XJ8	16 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2008

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Saturn Aura have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2010 model, with 98 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.3 cu ft.

Does the Aura have more cargo space than the Cadillac STS?

Yes: 16 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2011 Cadillac STS, about 2 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Aura?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Kia Amanti (16 cu ft), Chevrolet Cruze Limited (16 cu ft) and Pontiac Grand Prix (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the Aura.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2010 for the Saturn Aura, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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