FORCAR
Go Pro

Subaru XT Trunk Space

The 1991 Subaru XT has 10 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft trunk · 76 cu ft cabin · measured 1991 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 62 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 9.8 cu ft, so the XT sits right on it.

What actually fits in a XT

It has stayed at about 10 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1985 to 1991.

FIG.01·Subaru XT — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 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 XT — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin76 cu ft88.4%
Cargo area10 cu ft11.6%
Total interior86 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Subaru XT against similar cars
MeasureThis car62 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft9.8 cu ft+0.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases11+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Suzuki Forsa has 8 cu ft, the BMW 850i 11 cu ft and the Nissan 200SX 9 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the XT.

FIG.04·Subaru XT — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Subaru XTChecked suitcasesMeasured
Audi 8010 cu ft0 cu ft11992
BMW 840Ci10 cu ft0 cu ft11997
BMW 850CSi10 cu ft0 cu ft11995
Daihatsu Charade10 cu ft0 cu ft11992
Volkswagen FOX10 cu ft0 cu ft11993
Mazda RX-710 cu ft0 cu ft11986
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
Upgrade to Pro

Trunk space is one number. Buying is a longer list.

  • Check a VIN for recalls, complaints and its exact build
  • Exact value for that car, adjusted for its mileage
  • The original window sticker and factory options
  • Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
  • No ads, on every page
  • No ads, no tracking — and much more
See plans → Start free →
Free plan available — no credit card needed
Everything on the Subaru XT
Recalls15 campaignsFuel economy25 mpg bestReliability4.0/5Common problems9 complaintsCheck a VINAgainst this exact buildWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car1985–1991

Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Subaru XT have?

10 cu ft in the trunk in the 1991 model, with 76 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 62 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 9.8 cu ft.

Does the XT have more cargo space than the Suzuki Forsa?

Yes: 10 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 2 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 10 cu ft in 1985 and 10 cu ft in 1991, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the XT?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Audi 80 (10 cu ft), BMW 840Ci (10 cu ft) and BMW 850CSi (10 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the XT.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1991 for the Subaru XT, 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.
Found this useful?

Mark ForCar as a preferred source and our data shows up first in your Google results. One click, no account.

Prefer ForCar →