The Subaru RX has 32 cu ft of cargo space. In practice that is 5 checked suitcases, or 16 carry-ons, or about 25 supermarket bags. A folded pushchair fits.
What actually fits in a RX
Cubic feet are an abstraction — 32 cu ft means nothing until you load it. Here is the same number in things people actually load, 5 checked cases or 16 carry-ons for the Subaru RX, with a packing allowance — a boot is not a cube, and corners go to waste.
| What you are loading | How many fit | Each item |
|---|---|---|
| Checked suitcases | 5 | 27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft |
| Carry-on cases | 16 | 22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft |
| Supermarket bags | 25 | about 1 cu ft each |
| Golf bags | 5 | full set, about 5 cu ft |
| Folded pushchair | Fits | about 6 cu ft |
Counts assume 80% usable volume: luggage does not tessellate, and a wheel arch eats the rest.
Cars with the same room
Closest matches by trunk volume — useful when the boot is the deciding factor and the badge is not. The Subaru RX sits at 32 cu ft, so these are the cars that carry the same load.
| Car | Trunk volume | vs Subaru RX | Checked suitcases | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe | -1 cu ft | 5 | 2006 | |
| Volkswagen Jetta Wagon | +2 cu ft | 5 | 2005 | |
| BMW X6 | -6 cu ft | 4 | 2008 | |
| Saturn SW | -7 cu ft | 4 | 2001 | |
| Chrysler 300C | -8 cu ft | 4 | 2006 | |
| Jaguar X-Type | -8 cu ft | 4 | 2008 |
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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 — 5 checked cases for the Subaru RX come out of its 32 cu ft. 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, which is why the Subaru RX counts as 25.6 cu ft of usable space rather than 32. Suitcase sizes are the airline standards — 22 × 14 × 9″ for carry-on, 27 × 21 × 14″ for checked, so the Subaru RX takes 16 of the small ones. Numbers are deliberately conservative; if we say four cases fit, four cases fit.
Frequently asked questions
How much cargo space does the Subaru RX have?
32 cu ft behind the rear seats, plus 0 cu ft of passenger cabin.
How many suitcases fit in a RX?
About 5 checked cases (27 × 21 × 14″) or 16 carry-ons, allowing for the fact that a boot is not a perfect cube.
Will a pushchair fit in a RX?
Yes — a folded pushchair takes roughly 6 cu ft and this car has 32, so it fits with room for shopping.
Is that a lot for this size of car?
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