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Kia K5 Trunk Space

The 2026 Kia K5 has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 105 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 183 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the K5 sits above it.

What actually fits in a K5

It has stayed at about 16 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2021 to 2026.

FIG.01·Kia K5 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases822 × 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 K5 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin105 cu ft86.8%
Cargo area16 cu ft13.2%
Total interior121 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Kia K5 against similar cars
MeasureThis car183 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft14.9 cu ft+1.1 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 Dodge Charger has 25 cu ft, the Lincoln Continental 6 cu ft and the Genesis G90 12 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the K5.

FIG.04·Kia K5 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Kia K5Checked suitcasesMeasured
Mercedes-Benz 30016 cu ft0 cu ft22023
Toyota Avalon16 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Kia Cadenza16 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Honda Clarity16 cu ft0 cu ft22021
Ford Fusion16 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Chevrolet Malibu16 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 K5 have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 105 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 183 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the K5 have more cargo space than the Dodge Charger?

No: 16 cu ft against 25 cu ft for the 2026 Dodge Charger, about 9 cu ft less.

Has the K5's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 16 cu ft in 2021 and 16 cu ft in 2026, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the K5?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 300 (16 cu ft), Toyota Avalon (16 cu ft) and Kia Cadenza (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the K5.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the Kia K5, 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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