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Subaru Forester Cargo Space

The 2017 Subaru Forester has 34 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 5 checked suitcases or 17 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 34 cu ft cargo · 108 cu ft cabin · measured 2017 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 34.6 cu ft, so the Forester sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Forester

FIG.01·Subaru Forester — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases527 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags27about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags5full 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·Subaru Forester — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin108 cu ft76.1%
Cargo area34 cu ft23.9%
Total interior142 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Subaru Forester against similar cars
MeasureThis car8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume34 cu ft34.6 cu ft-0.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases56-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Subaru Forester — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Subaru ForesterChecked suitcasesMeasured
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport35 cu ft+1 cu ft62013
Kia Rondo32 cu ft-2 cu ft52012
Acura RDX28 cu ft-6 cu ft42011
BMW X127 cu ft-7 cu ft42022
ROWS 4·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Subaru Forester have?

34 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2017 model, with 108 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 34.6 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Forester?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (35 cu ft), Kia Rondo (32 cu ft) and Acura RDX (28 cu ft), against 34 cu ft for the Forester.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2017 for the Subaru Forester, 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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