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Saturn SC Trunk Space

The 2010 Saturn SC has 9 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 4 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 9 cu ft trunk · 84 cu ft cabin · measured 2010 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 136 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.7 cu ft, so the SC sits below it. It gives 9.7% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a SC

The trunk shrank from 16 cu ft in 1984 to 9 cu ft in 2010. The biggest single change came in 2003: −2 cu ft against the 2002 car.

FIG.01·Saturn SC — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases422 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags7about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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 SC — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin84 cu ft90.3%
Cargo area9 cu ft9.7%
Total interior93 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Saturn SC against similar cars
MeasureThis car136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume9 cu ft11.7 cu ft-2.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Mitsubishi Eclipse has 16 cu ft, the Mazda RX-8 8 cu ft and the Chevrolet Cobalt 14 cu ft, next to 9 cu ft for the SC.

FIG.04·Saturn SC — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Saturn SCChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 325Ci9 cu ft0 cu ft12006
BMW 330Ci9 cu ft0 cu ft12006
BMW 128i10 cu ft+1 cu ft12013
BMW 135i10 cu ft+1 cu ft12013
BMW 228i10 cu ft+1 cu ft12016
Bentley Azure8 cu ft-1 cu ft12010
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Saturn SC have?

9 cu ft in the trunk in the 2010 model, with 84 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 11.7 cu ft.

Does the SC have more cargo space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse?

No: 9 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse, about 7 cu ft less.

Has the SC's trunk got bigger over the years?

No, it shrank: from 16 cu ft in 1984 to 9 cu ft in 2010.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the SC?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 325Ci (9 cu ft), BMW 330Ci (9 cu ft) and BMW 128i (10 cu ft), against 9 cu ft for the SC.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2010 for the Saturn SC, 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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