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Subaru Legacy Trunk Space

The 2025 Subaru Legacy has 15 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft trunk · 106 cu ft cabin · measured 2025 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 178 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the Legacy sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Legacy

The biggest single change came in 2010: +4 cu ft against the 2009 car.

FIG.01·Subaru Legacy — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full 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 Legacy — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin106 cu ft87.6%
Cargo area15 cu ft12.4%
Total interior121 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Subaru Legacy against similar cars
MeasureThis car178 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft14.9 cu ft+0.1 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 Toyota Corolla has 13 cu ft, the Nissan Versa 15 cu ft and the Volkswagen Jetta 16 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the Legacy.

FIG.04·Subaru Legacy — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Subaru LegacyChecked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan Altima15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Toyota Camry15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Honda Civic15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Cadillac CT615 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Kia Forte15 cu ft0 cu ft22024
Genesis G8015 cu ft0 cu ft22027
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Subaru Legacy have?

15 cu ft in the trunk in the 2025 model, with 106 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 178 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the Legacy have more cargo space than the Toyota Corolla?

Yes: 15 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Corolla, about 2 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 14 cu ft in 1990 and 15 cu ft in 2025, though it ranged from 11 to 15 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Legacy?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan Altima (15 cu ft), Toyota Camry (15 cu ft) and Honda Civic (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the Legacy.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2025 for the Subaru Legacy, 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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