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Subaru Justy Cargo Space

The 1994 Subaru Justy has 10 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft cargo · 80 cu ft cabin · measured 1994 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 40 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13 cu ft, so the Justy sits below it.

What actually fits in a Justy

FIG.01·Subaru Justy — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 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·Subaru Justy — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin80 cu ft88.9%
Cargo area10 cu ft11.1%
Total interior90 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Subaru Justy against similar cars
MeasureThis car40 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft13 cu ft-3.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Dodge Stealth has 11 cu ft, the Ford Festiva 12 cu ft and the Mazda MX-3 15 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the Justy. That makes the Justy the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Subaru Justy — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Subaru JustyChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mitsubishi Starion10 cu ft0 cu ft11989
Toyota Supra10 cu ft0 cu ft11998
Dodge Stealth11 cu ft+1 cu ft11996
Nissan 300ZX12 cu ft+2 cu ft21996
Porsche 9288 cu ft-2 cu ft11995
Ford Festiva12 cu ft+2 cu ft21993
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Recalls12 campaignsFuel economy34 mpg bestReliability3.5/5Common problems50 complaintsCheck a VINAgainst this exact buildDimensionsSize, weight, generationsWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car1987–1994

Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Subaru Justy have?

10 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1994 model, with 80 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 40 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13 cu ft.

Does the Justy have more cargo space than the Dodge Stealth?

No: 10 cu ft against 11 cu ft for the 1996 Dodge Stealth, about 1 cu ft less.

Has the Justy's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 9 cu ft in 1987 and 10 cu ft in 1994, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Justy?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mitsubishi Starion (10 cu ft), Toyota Supra (10 cu ft) and Dodge Stealth (11 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the Justy.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1994 for the Subaru Justy, 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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