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Kia Forte Trunk Space

The 2024 Kia Forte has 15 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft trunk · 98 cu ft cabin · measured 2024 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 235 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.3 cu ft, so the Forte sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Forte

FIG.01·Kia Forte — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags12about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerFitsabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Kia Forte — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin98 cu ft86.7%
Cargo area15 cu ft13.3%
Total interior113 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Kia Forte against similar cars
MeasureThis car235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft14.3 cu ft+0.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota Camry has 15 cu ft, the Honda Accord 17 cu ft and the Hyundai Elantra 14 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the Forte.

FIG.04·Kia Forte — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Kia ForteChecked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan Altima15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Toyota Camry15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Honda Civic15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Genesis G8015 cu ft0 cu ft22027
Honda Insight15 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Subaru Legacy15 cu ft0 cu ft22025
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Kia Forte have?

15 cu ft in the trunk in the 2024 model, with 98 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.3 cu ft.

Does the Forte have more cargo space than the Toyota Camry?

About the same: 15 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Camry.

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

Not much overall: 15 cu ft in 2010 and 15 cu ft in 2024, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Forte?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan Altima (15 cu ft), Toyota Camry (15 cu ft) and Honda Civic (15 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the Forte.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2024 for the Kia Forte, 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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