Subaru Forester cargo space by generation

Subaru Forester cargo data covers 6 generations sold in the US, 1998 to the present. Behind the rear seats, cargo volume ranges from 28.9 cu ft to 34.4 cu ft. With the seats folded, 64.3 cu ft to 76.1 cu ft. The 1998–2002 generation has the most space, 76.1 cu ft (2156 L) at most.

Generations

Generation	Class	Seats up	Seats down	VE
2025–present	Small SUVs	29.6 cu ft	74.4 cu ft	VE 76
2019–2024 · 5th generation	Small SUVs	28.9 cu ft	74.2 cu ft	VE 65
2014–2018 · 4th generation	Small SUVs	34.4 cu ft	74.7 cu ft	VE 68
2009–2013 · 3rd generation	SUVs	33.5 cu ft	68.3 cu ft	VE 72
2003–2008 · 2nd generation	SUVs	32.0 cu ft	64.3 cu ft	VE 59
1998–2002 · 1st generation	SUVs	34.4 cu ft	76.1 cu ft	VE 77

Seats-up and seats-down figures are the largest published for each generation; see a generation's page for every configuration, opening sizes and sources. How we measure.