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Subaru WRX Trunk Space

The 2026 Subaru WRX has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 99 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 229 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.4 cu ft, so the WRX sits below it.

What actually fits in a WRX

It has stayed at about 12 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2015 to 2026.

FIG.01·Subaru WRX — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags9about 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 WRX — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin99 cu ft89.2%
Cargo area12 cu ft10.8%
Total interior111 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Subaru WRX against similar cars
MeasureThis car229 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft14.4 cu ft-2.4 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 Lexus IS 11 cu ft and the Acura TLX 14 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the WRX.

FIG.04·Subaru WRX — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Subaru WRXChecked suitcasesMeasured
Audi A412 cu ft0 cu ft22025
Alfa Romeo Giulia12 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Acura ILX12 cu ft0 cu ft22022
BMW M235i12 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Mitsubishi Mirage G412 cu ft0 cu ft22024
Ford Mustang12 cu ft0 cu ft22026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Subaru WRX have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 99 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 229 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.4 cu ft.

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

No: 12 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Corolla, about 1 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 12 cu ft in 2015 and 12 cu ft in 2026, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the WRX?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Audi A4 (12 cu ft), Alfa Romeo Giulia (12 cu ft) and Acura ILX (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the WRX.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Subaru WRX, 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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