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Saturn SL Trunk Space

The 2002 Saturn SL has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 91 cu ft cabin · measured 2002 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 206 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the SL sits below it.

What actually fits in a SL

FIG.01·Saturn SL — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags9about 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 SL — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin91 cu ft88.3%
Cargo area12 cu ft11.7%
Total interior103 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Saturn SL against similar cars
MeasureThis car206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft13.1 cu ft-1.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ford Escort has 16 cu ft, the Toyota Echo 14 cu ft and the Infiniti G20 14 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the SL. That makes the SL the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Saturn SL — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Saturn SLChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 325i12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 325xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 328xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 330xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 335xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
Suzuki Esteem12 cu ft0 cu ft22002
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Saturn SL have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 2002 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the SL have more cargo space than the Ford Escort?

No: 12 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2003 Ford Escort, about 4 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 12 cu ft in 1991 and 12 cu ft in 2002, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the SL?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 325i (12 cu ft), BMW 325xi (12 cu ft) and BMW 328xi (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the SL.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2002 for the Saturn SL, 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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