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Subaru Cargo Space

Cargo space across 15 Subaru models — 21.9 cu ft on average, up to 36 in the roomiest. Below, every model with what genuinely fits inside.

EPA interior volume · 15 models · Updated Aug 5, 2026
Quick answer

Subaru models average 21.9 cu ft of cargo space — roughly 3 checked suitcases. The roomiest holds 36 cu ft, the tightest 7.

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What actually fits

A rough translation from cubic feet into luggage, so the numbers below mean something.

FIG.01·Cargo volume translated into luggage
Cargo volumeChecked casesCarry-onsGrocery bagsPushchair
10 cu ft158yes
15 cu ft2712yes
20 cu ft31016yes
25 cu ft41220yes
30 cu ft51524yes
40 cu ft62032yes
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A typical saloon sits near 15 cu ft, a mid-size SUV near 30, a full-size estate past 40.

Subaru models by cargo space

From the roomiest down — 15 models with a measured boot.

FIG.01·Subaru models by cargo space
ModelCargoChecked suitcasesCabin
Subaru Legacy36 cu ft6106 cu ft
Subaru Loyale35 cu ft688 cu ft
Subaru Outback35 cu ft6105 cu ft
Subaru B9 Tribeca34 cu ft5108 cu ft
Subaru Forester34 cu ft5108 cu ft
Subaru XV CrossTrek34 cu ft5108 cu ft
Subaru Impreza25 cu ft4101 cu ft
Subaru GL19 cu ft383 cu ft
Subaru RX19 cu ft383 cu ft
Subaru WRX12 cu ft299 cu ft
Subaru XT611 cu ft179 cu ft
Subaru Justy10 cu ft180 cu ft
Subaru XT10 cu ft176 cu ft
Subaru SVX8 cu ft185 cu ft
Subaru BRZ7 cu ft178 cu ft
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Subaru Legacy 36 cu ft
6 checked suitcases
Subaru Loyale 35 cu ft
6 checked suitcases
Subaru Outback 35 cu ft
6 checked suitcases
Subaru B9 Tribeca 34 cu ft
5 checked suitcases
Subaru Forester 34 cu ft
5 checked suitcases
Subaru XV CrossTrek 34 cu ft
5 checked suitcases
Subaru Impreza 25 cu ft
4 checked suitcases
Subaru GL 19 cu ft
3 checked suitcases
Subaru RX 19 cu ft
3 checked suitcases
Subaru WRX 12 cu ft
2 checked suitcases
Subaru XT6 11 cu ft
1 checked suitcases
Subaru Justy 10 cu ft
1 checked suitcases
Subaru XT 10 cu ft
1 checked suitcases
Subaru SVX 8 cu ft
1 checked suitcases
Subaru BRZ 7 cu ft
1 checked suitcases
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How we count

Cargo and passenger volumes come from EPA interior-volume records — the same figures manufacturers file for the window sticker, measured to a standard method rather than claimed in a brochure.

The luggage counts are ours. We assume 80% usable volume, because a boot is not a cube: wheel arches, a sloping tailgate and the shape of the cases themselves waste the rest. Suitcase sizes are the airline standards — 22 × 14 × 9″ for carry-on, 27 × 21 × 14″ for checked. Numbers are deliberately conservative; if we say four cases fit, four cases fit.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Subaru has the most cargo space?

The roomiest holds 36 cu ft. The table above sorts every Subaru model from the largest boot down.

What is the average Subaru cargo space?

21.9 cu ft across 15 models — about 3 checked suitcases.

Where do these figures come from?

EPA interior-volume records — standardised measurements filed by manufacturers, not marketing claims.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, seats up. Luggage capacity computed by ForCar at 80% usable volume against airline-standard case sizes. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.