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Scion xA Cargo Space

The 2006 Scion xA has 12 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft cargo · 86 cu ft cabin · measured 2006 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 67 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 16.3 cu ft, so the xA sits below it.

What actually fits in a xA

FIG.01·Scion xA — 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·Scion xA — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin86 cu ft87.8%
Cargo area12 cu ft12.2%
Total interior98 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Scion xA against similar cars
MeasureThis car67 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft16.3 cu ft-4.3 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 Acura RSX has 16 cu ft and the Volkswagen Rabbit 15 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the xA. That makes the xA the tightest of the three.

FIG.04·Scion xA — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Scion xAChecked suitcasesMeasured
Daewoo LANOS12 cu ft0 cu ft22002
Suzuki Aerio13 cu ft+1 cu ft22007
Daewoo NUBIRA11 cu ft-1 cu ft12002
Kia Sephia14 cu ft+2 cu ft22001
Volkswagen R3215 cu ft+3 cu ft22008
Volkswagen Rabbit15 cu ft+3 cu ft22009
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Scion xA have?

12 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2006 model, with 86 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 67 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 16.3 cu ft.

Does the xA have more cargo space than the Acura RSX?

No: 12 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2006 Acura RSX, about 4 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the xA?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Daewoo LANOS (12 cu ft), Suzuki Aerio (13 cu ft) and Daewoo NUBIRA (11 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the xA.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2006 for the Scion xA, 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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