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Suzuki Swift Cargo Space

The 2011 Suzuki Swift has 7 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 1 checked suitcase or 3 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 7 cu ft cargo · 92 cu ft cabin · measured 2011 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 69 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.7 cu ft, so the Swift carries less than 97% of them. It gives 7.1% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure. A folded stroller will not fit alongside luggage.

What actually fits in a Swift

The cargo area shrank from 10 cu ft in 1989 to 7 cu ft in 2011. The biggest single change came in 1995: −2 cu ft against the 1994 car.

FIG.01·Suzuki Swift — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases322 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags5about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerDoes not fitabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Suzuki Swift — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft92.9%
Cargo area7 cu ft7.1%
Total interior99 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Suzuki Swift against similar cars
MeasureThis car69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume7 cu ft17.7 cu ft-10.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases13-2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Volkswagen Rabbit has 15 cu ft, the Mini Clubman 17 cu ft and the Scion xD 11 cu ft, next to 7 cu ft for the Swift. That makes the Swift the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Suzuki Swift — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Suzuki SwiftChecked suitcasesMeasured
Chevrolet Aveo7 cu ft0 cu ft12011
Chevrolet Optra9 cu ft+2 cu ft12007
Suzuki Reno9 cu ft+2 cu ft12008
Scion xD11 cu ft+4 cu ft12014
Scion xA12 cu ft+5 cu ft22006
Suzuki Aerio13 cu ft+6 cu ft22007
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Suzuki Swift have?

7 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2011 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.7 cu ft.

Does the Swift have more cargo space than the Volkswagen Rabbit?

No: 7 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit, about 8 cu ft less.

Has the Swift's cargo area got bigger over the years?

No, it shrank: from 10 cu ft in 1989 to 7 cu ft in 2011.

Will a stroller fit in a Swift?

Not with luggage. A folded stroller needs about 6 cu ft and the Swift offers 7 cu ft in total.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Swift?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Chevrolet Aveo (7 cu ft), Chevrolet Optra (9 cu ft) and Suzuki Reno (9 cu ft), against 7 cu ft for the Swift.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2011 for the Suzuki Swift, 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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