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Kia Rondo Cargo Space

The 2012 Kia Rondo has 32 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 5 checked suitcases or 16 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 32 cu ft cargo · 108 cu ft cabin · measured 2012 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 34.6 cu ft, so the Rondo sits below it.

What actually fits in a Rondo

FIG.01·Kia Rondo — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases527 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags25about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags5full 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 Rondo — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin108 cu ft77.1%
Cargo area32 cu ft22.9%
Total interior140 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Kia Rondo against similar cars
MeasureThis car8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume32 cu ft34.6 cu ft-2.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases56-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Kia Rondo — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Kia RondoChecked suitcasesMeasured
Subaru Forester34 cu ft+2 cu ft52017
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport35 cu ft+3 cu ft62013
Acura RDX28 cu ft-4 cu ft42011
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Kia Rondo have?

32 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2012 model, with 108 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 8 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 34.6 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Rondo?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Subaru Forester (34 cu ft), Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (35 cu ft) and Acura RDX (28 cu ft), against 32 cu ft for the Rondo.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2012 for the Kia Rondo, 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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