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Kia Rio Cargo Space

The 2023 Kia Rio has 17 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 17 cu ft cargo · 92 cu ft cabin · measured 2023 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 69 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 17.7 cu ft, so the Rio sits right on it.

What actually fits in a Rio

The cargo area shrank from 20 cu ft in 2002 to 17 cu ft in 2023. The biggest single change came in 2006: −9 cu ft against the 2005 car.

FIG.01·Kia Rio — 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 bags13about 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 Rio — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft84.4%
Cargo area17 cu ft15.6%
Total interior109 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Kia Rio against similar cars
MeasureThis car69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume17 cu ft17.7 cu ft-0.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases23-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Hyundai Accent has 22 cu ft, the Volkswagen Golf 16 cu ft and the Toyota Yaris 16 cu ft, next to 17 cu ft for the Rio.

FIG.04·Kia Rio — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Kia RioChecked suitcasesMeasured
Volkswagen e-Golf17 cu ft0 cu ft22019
Mitsubishi Mirage17 cu ft0 cu ft22024
Toyota Prius C17 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Toyota Corolla18 cu ft+1 cu ft32026
Mazda CX-316 cu ft-1 cu ft22021
Volkswagen Golf16 cu ft-1 cu ft22021
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Kia Rio have?

17 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2023 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 17.7 cu ft.

Does the Rio have more cargo space than the Hyundai Accent?

No: 17 cu ft against 22 cu ft for the 2022 Hyundai Accent, about 5 cu ft less.

Has the Rio's cargo area got bigger over the years?

No, it shrank: from 20 cu ft in 2002 to 17 cu ft in 2023.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Rio?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volkswagen e-Golf (17 cu ft), Mitsubishi Mirage (17 cu ft) and Toyota Prius C (17 cu ft), against 17 cu ft for the Rio.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2023 for the Kia Rio, 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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