Kia Forte Koup Trunk Space — 13 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 217 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.2 cu ft, so the Forte Koup sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Forte Koup

FIG.01·Kia Forte Koup — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	6	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	10	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded stroller	Fits	about 6 cu ft

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Kia Forte Koup — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	92 cu ft	87.6%
Cargo area	13 cu ft	12.4%
Total interior	105 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Kia Forte Koup against similar cars
Measure	This car	217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	13 cu ft	13.2 cu ft	-0.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ford Focus has 13 cu ft, the Acura TSX 14 cu ft and the BMW 328i 13 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the Forte Koup.

FIG.04·Kia Forte Koup — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs Kia Forte Koup	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 320i	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2018
BMW 328d	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2018
BMW 328i	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2016
Dodge Avenger	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2014
Volvo C70	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2013
Volkswagen CC	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2017

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Kia Forte Koup have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2017 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.2 cu ft.

Does the Forte Koup have more cargo space than the Ford Focus?

About the same: 13 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2018 Ford Focus.

Has the Forte Koup's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 12 cu ft in 2011 and 13 cu ft in 2017, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Forte Koup?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 320i (13 cu ft), BMW 328d (13 cu ft) and BMW 328i (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the Forte Koup.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2017 for the Kia Forte Koup, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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