Measurements
Subaru Forester cargo space dimensions.
| Length | Width | Height | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All seats upright (behind 2nd row) | 36"91 cm | 43"109 cm | ≈31"≈79 cm | 31.1 cu ft881 L |
| 2nd row folded | ≈70"≈178 cm | 43"109 cm | ≈35"≈89 cm | – |
| Liftgate opening | – | ≈51"≈130 cm | ≈35"≈89 cm | – |
Figures are for the SK (5th generation, SGP), U.S. market, 2019–2024 model years. Cargo height is an estimate. The liftgate opening size is an estimate. The liftgate opening is the limiting dimension for wide or tall items, so measure it before the volume.
Measure smart
What to measure.
Four numbers decide nearly every fit check. Get these right and the rest follows.
- 01The liftgate opening width and height, not the total volume, since the opening is what an item has to pass through.
- 02The load-floor length behind the rear seats, then again with the seats folded.
- 03The height available under the parcel shelf or roofline, measured at the lowest point.
- 04Your item at its widest point, including feet, handles, and packaging.
Don't make these
Common mistakes.
Most “it didn't fit” stories trace back to one of these oversights.
- ⚠Reading the cubic-foot figure and assuming a wide item will fit, when the liftgate opening is narrower than the item.
- ⚠Measuring the cargo floor but forgetting the roofline tapers toward the liftgate opening.
- ⚠Ignoring that a full-size spare, subwoofer, or hybrid battery eats into the quoted volume.
- ⚠Planning around seats-folded length while leaving a passenger seat up.
Frequently asked
Questions we keep getting.
What is the cargo space of a Subaru Forester?
For the SK (5th generation, SGP), U.S. market, 2019–2024 model years, the Subaru Forester has 31.1 cubic feet of cargo space with all seats upright. With the 2nd row folded, the load floor is roughly 70 inches (178 cm) long, an estimate; we don't have a single published volume for that layout.
01What are the Subaru Forester liftgate opening dimensions?
We don't have a published liftgate aperture for the Subaru Forester. Our catalog estimates it at about 51 inches wide and 35 inches tall (130 x 89 cm), but treat that as a starting point rather than a spec. The opening, not the total volume, decides whether a wide or tall item can get in, so measure your own at the narrowest point.
02How long is the Subaru Forester load area with the 2nd row folded?
About 70 inches, or 178 cm, an estimate. We don't have a single published volume for that layout. Measure your longest item against this load length before you load.
03Does the Subaru Forester cargo space change by model year?
The figures here are for the SK (5th generation, SGP), U.S. market, 2019–2024 model years, checked against 2021 model-year sources. Earlier generations have different cargo areas, so measure your own if you have an older model. Foresters built after 2024 are a newer generation, so measure your own if you have a newer one.
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