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Kia Cargo Space by Model

Measured cargo space across 17 Kia models — 17.5 cu ft of trunk space on average, up to 24 cu ft in the roomiest. Below, every model from the roomiest down, with what genuinely fits inside each.

EPA interior volume · 17 models · 16 trunk measurements · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Kia models average 17.5 cu ft of trunk space — roughly 3 checked suitcases. The roomiest holds 24 cu ft, the tightest 10, across 16 measurements.

What actually fits

A translation from cubic feet into luggage, on Kia's own models, so the numbers below mean something.

FIG.01·Kia — what fits in each trunk
ModelTrunk volumeChecked casesCarry-onsStrollerMeasured
Kia Rondo32 cu ft516yes2012
Kia EV624 cu ft412yes2023
Kia Soul24 cu ft412yes2025
Kia Niro23 cu ft411yes2026
Kia Stinger23 cu ft411yes2023
Kia K422 cu ft311yes2026
Kia Telluride21 cu ft310yes2025
Kia Spectra18 cu ft39yes2009
ROWS 8·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

Across Kia the trunk averages 17.5 cu ft, against 15.4 cu ft for every car we measure.

Kia models by cargo space

From the roomiest down — 17 models with a measured trunk.

FIG.01·Kia models by cargo space
ModelCargoChecked suitcasesCabin
Kia Rondo32 cu ft5108 cu ft
Kia EV624 cu ft4104 cu ft
Kia Soul24 cu ft4102 cu ft
Kia Niro23 cu ft4105 cu ft
Kia Stinger23 cu ft495 cu ft
Kia K422 cu ft399 cu ft
Kia Telluride21 cu ft3157 cu ft
Kia Spectra18 cu ft398 cu ft
Kia Rio17 cu ft292 cu ft
Kia Amanti16 cu ft2106 cu ft
Kia Cadenza16 cu ft2108 cu ft
Kia K516 cu ft2105 cu ft
Kia Optima16 cu ft2106 cu ft
Kia Forte15 cu ft298 cu ft
Kia K90015 cu ft2110 cu ft
Kia Sephia14 cu ft294 cu ft
Kia Forte Koup13 cu ft292 cu ft
ROWS 17·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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How we count

Cargo and passenger volumes come from EPA interior-volume records — the same figures manufacturers file for the window sticker, measured to a standard method rather than claimed in a brochure.

The luggage counts are ours — computed for all 17 Kia models below. We assume 80% usable volume, because a trunk is not a cube: wheel arches, a sloping tailgate and the shape of the cases themselves waste the rest, so the 17.5 cu ft Kia averages becomes 14 cu ft you can actually pack. Suitcase sizes are the airline standards — 22 × 14 × 9″ for carry-on, 27 × 21 × 14″ for checked, and the roomiest Kia here swallows 4 checked cases. Numbers are deliberately conservative; if we say four cases fit, four cases fit.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Kia has the most cargo space?

The roomiest holds 24 cu ft. The table above sorts every Kia model from the largest trunk down.

What is the average Kia cargo space?

17.5 cu ft across 17 models — about 3 checked suitcases.

Where do these figures come from?

EPA interior-volume records — standardised measurements filed by manufacturers, not marketing claims.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, 16 measurements across 17 Kia models, seats up. Luggage capacity computed by ForCar at 80% usable volume against airline-standard case sizes. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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