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Suzuki Forsa Cargo Space

The 1988 Suzuki Forsa has 8 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 1 checked suitcase or 4 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 8 cu ft cargo · 79 cu ft cabin · measured 1988 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 38 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the Forsa carries less than 87% of them. It gives 9.2% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a Forsa

FIG.01·Suzuki Forsa — 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·Suzuki Forsa — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin79 cu ft90.8%
Cargo area8 cu ft9.2%
Total interior87 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Suzuki Forsa against similar cars
MeasureThis car38 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume8 cu ft13.1 cu ft-5.1 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 Scirocco has 19 cu ft, the Nissan 200SX 17 cu ft and the Chevrolet Chevette 10 cu ft, next to 8 cu ft for the Forsa. That makes the Forsa the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Suzuki Forsa — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Suzuki ForsaChecked suitcasesMeasured
Ford Laser8 cu ft0 cu ft11994
Chevrolet Chevette10 cu ft+2 cu ft11987
Subaru Justy10 cu ft+2 cu ft11994
Mitsubishi Starion10 cu ft+2 cu ft11989
Toyota Starlet10 cu ft+2 cu ft11984
Ford Festiva12 cu ft+4 cu ft21993
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Suzuki Forsa have?

8 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 1988 model, with 79 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 38 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the Forsa have more cargo space than the Volkswagen Scirocco?

No: 8 cu ft against 19 cu ft for the 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco, about 11 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Forsa?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Ford Laser (8 cu ft), Chevrolet Chevette (10 cu ft) and Subaru Justy (10 cu ft), against 8 cu ft for the Forsa.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1988 for the Suzuki Forsa, 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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