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Saturn SW Trunk Space

The 2001 Saturn SW has 25 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 12 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 25 cu ft trunk · 92 cu ft cabin · measured 2001 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 43 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26 cu ft, so the SW sits below it.

What actually fits in a SW

The trunk shrank from 29 cu ft in 1993 to 25 cu ft in 2001. The biggest single change came in 1998: −4 cu ft against the 1997 car.

FIG.01·Saturn SW — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags20about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags4full 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 SW — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft78.6%
Cargo area25 cu ft21.4%
Total interior117 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Saturn SW against similar cars
MeasureThis car43 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume25 cu ft26 cu ft-1.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases44+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Saturn SW — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Saturn SWChecked suitcasesMeasured
Buick Envision25 cu ft0 cu ft42023
Chevrolet Trax25 cu ft0 cu ft42026
Volvo XC4025 cu ft0 cu ft42022
Audi A4 allroad24 cu ft-1 cu ft42025
Acura ADX24 cu ft-1 cu ft42026
Toyota Crown Signia26 cu ft+1 cu ft42026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Saturn SW have?

25 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2001 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 43 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26 cu ft.

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

No, it shrank: from 29 cu ft in 1993 to 25 cu ft in 2001.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the SW?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Buick Envision (25 cu ft), Chevrolet Trax (25 cu ft) and Volvo XC40 (25 cu ft), against 25 cu ft for the SW.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2001 for the Saturn SW, 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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