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Subaru SVX Trunk Space

The 1997 Subaru SVX has 8 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 4 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 8 cu ft trunk · 85 cu ft cabin · measured 1997 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 149 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.7 cu ft, so the SVX carries less than 83% of them. It gives 8.6% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a SVX

It has stayed at about 8 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1992 to 1997.

FIG.01·Subaru SVX — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases422 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags6about 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 SVX — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin85 cu ft91.4%
Cargo area8 cu ft8.6%
Total interior93 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Subaru SVX against similar cars
MeasureThis car149 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume8 cu ft11.7 cu ft-3.7 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 Volkswagen Corrado has 15 cu ft, the Toyota Tercel 9 cu ft and the Mazda MX-3 15 cu ft, next to 8 cu ft for the SVX. That makes the SVX the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Subaru SVX — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Subaru SVXChecked suitcasesMeasured
Toyota Paseo8 cu ft0 cu ft11999
BMW 328iS9 cu ft+1 cu ft11999
Ferrari 456 MGT7 cu ft-1 cu ft12003
Rolls-Royce Corniche7 cu ft-1 cu ft12001
Hyundai Scoupe9 cu ft+1 cu ft11995
Toyota Tercel9 cu ft+1 cu ft11999
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Subaru SVX have?

8 cu ft in the trunk in the 1997 model, with 85 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 149 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 11.7 cu ft.

Does the SVX have more cargo space than the Volkswagen Corrado?

No: 8 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 1994 Volkswagen Corrado, about 7 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 8 cu ft in 1992 and 8 cu ft in 1997, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the SVX?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Toyota Paseo (8 cu ft), BMW 328iS (9 cu ft) and Ferrari 456 MGT (7 cu ft), against 8 cu ft for the SVX.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1997 for the Subaru SVX, 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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