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Kia Niro Trunk Space

The 2026 Kia Niro has 23 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 11 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 23 cu ft trunk · 105 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 53 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26.9 cu ft, so the Niro sits below it.

What actually fits in a Niro

FIG.01·Kia Niro — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1122 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags18about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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 Niro — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin105 cu ft82%
Cargo area23 cu ft18%
Total interior128 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Kia Niro against similar cars
MeasureThis car53 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume23 cu ft26.9 cu ft-3.9 cu ft
In checked suitcases44+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Subaru Impreza has 20 cu ft, the Honda HR-V 24 cu ft and the Buick Envista 24 cu ft, next to 23 cu ft for the Niro.

FIG.04·Kia Niro — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Kia NiroChecked suitcasesMeasured
Nissan Rogue Sport23 cu ft0 cu ft42022
Cadillac XT423 cu ft0 cu ft42025
Acura ADX24 cu ft+1 cu ft42026
Kia EV624 cu ft+1 cu ft42023
Genesis GV6024 cu ft+1 cu ft42026
Honda HR-V24 cu ft+1 cu ft42027
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Kia Niro have?

23 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2026 model, with 105 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 53 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26.9 cu ft.

Does the Niro have more cargo space than the Subaru Impreza?

Yes: 23 cu ft against 20 cu ft for the 2026 Subaru Impreza, about 3 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 22 cu ft in 2017 and 23 cu ft in 2026, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Niro?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan Rogue Sport (23 cu ft), Cadillac XT4 (23 cu ft) and Acura ADX (24 cu ft), against 23 cu ft for the Niro.

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