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Subaru Impreza Trunk Space

The 2026 Subaru Impreza has 20 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 10 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 20 cu ft trunk · 101 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 64 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26.6 cu ft, so the Impreza carries less than 84% of them.

What actually fits in a Impreza

The trunk grew from 11 cu ft in 1994 to 20 cu ft in 2026. The biggest single change came in 2015: +11 cu ft against the 2014 car.

FIG.01·Subaru Impreza — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1022 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags16about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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 Impreza — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin101 cu ft83.5%
Cargo area20 cu ft16.5%
Total interior121 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Subaru Impreza against similar cars
MeasureThis car64 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume20 cu ft26.6 cu ft-6.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases34-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Kia Soul has 24 cu ft, the Kia Niro 23 cu ft and the Volvo V60 29 cu ft, next to 20 cu ft for the Impreza. That makes the Impreza the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Subaru Impreza — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Subaru ImprezaChecked suitcasesMeasured
Buick Regal TourX19 cu ft-1 cu ft32020
Chevrolet Bolt EV17 cu ft-3 cu ft22023
Honda Fit17 cu ft-3 cu ft22020
Kia Niro23 cu ft+3 cu ft42026
Nissan Rogue Sport23 cu ft+3 cu ft42022
Cadillac XT423 cu ft+3 cu ft42025
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Subaru Impreza have?

20 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2026 model, with 101 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 64 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26.6 cu ft.

Does the Impreza have more cargo space than the Kia Soul?

No: 20 cu ft against 24 cu ft for the 2025 Kia Soul, about 4 cu ft less.

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

Yes: from 11 cu ft in 1994 to 20 cu ft in 2026.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Impreza?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Buick Regal TourX (19 cu ft), Chevrolet Bolt EV (17 cu ft) and Honda Fit (17 cu ft), against 20 cu ft for the Impreza.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Subaru Impreza, 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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