Subaru Cargo Space by Model — Measured Trunk & Load Volume

Quick answer

Subaru models average 14.6 cu ft of boot — roughly 2 checked suitcases. The roomiest holds 32 cu ft, the tightest 6, across 9 measurements.

What actually fits

A translation from cubic feet into luggage, on Subaru's own models, so the numbers below mean something.

FIG.01·Subaru — what fits in each boot
Model	Boot volume	Checked cases	Carry-ons	Pushchair	Measured
Subaru Forester	34 cu ft	5	17	yes	2017
Subaru RX	32 cu ft	5	16	yes	2003
Subaru Impreza	20 cu ft	3	10	yes	2026
Subaru Legacy	15 cu ft	2	7	yes	2025
Subaru Loyale	15 cu ft	2	7	yes	1993
Subaru XT6	13 cu ft	2	6	yes	2025
Subaru WRX	12 cu ft	2	6	yes	2026
Subaru Justy	10 cu ft	1	5	yes	1994

ROWS 8·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

Across Subaru the boot averages 14.6 cu ft, against 15.4 cu ft for every car we measure.

Subaru models by cargo space

From the roomiest down — 11 models with a measured boot.

FIG.01·Subaru models by cargo space
Model	Cargo	Checked suitcases	Cabin
Subaru Forester	cu ft	5	108 cu ft
Subaru RX	cu ft	5	—
Subaru Impreza	cu ft	3	101 cu ft
Subaru Legacy	cu ft	2	106 cu ft
Subaru Loyale	cu ft	2	88 cu ft
Subaru XT6	cu ft	2	—
Subaru WRX	cu ft	2	99 cu ft
Subaru Justy	cu ft	1	80 cu ft
Subaru XT	cu ft	1	76 cu ft
Subaru SVX	cu ft	1	85 cu ft
Subaru BRZ	cu ft	1	78 cu ft

ROWS 11·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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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 — computed for all 11 Subaru models below. 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, so the 14.6 cu ft Subaru averages becomes 11.7 cu ft you can actually pack. Suitcase sizes are the airline standards — 22 × 14 × 9″ for carry-on, 27 × 21 × 14″ for checked, and the roomiest Subaru here swallows 5 checked cases. 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 — cu ft. The table above sorts every Subaru model from the largest boot down.

What is the average Subaru cargo space?

— cu ft across 11 models — about 2 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, 9 measurements across 11 Subaru models, seats up. Luggage capacity computed by ForCar at 80% usable volume against airline-standard case sizes. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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