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Kia Sephia Cargo Space

The 2001 Kia Sephia has 14 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft cargo · 94 cu ft cabin · measured 2001 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 69 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 18.4 cu ft, so the Sephia sits below it.

What actually fits in a Sephia

FIG.01·Kia Sephia — 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 bags11about 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 Sephia — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin94 cu ft87%
Cargo area14 cu ft13%
Total interior108 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Kia Sephia against similar cars
MeasureThis car69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft18.4 cu ft-4.4 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 Mazda Protege has 20 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the Sephia. That makes the Sephia the tightest of the two.

FIG.04·Kia Sephia — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Kia SephiaChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 318ti15 cu ft+1 cu ft21999
Suzuki Aerio13 cu ft-1 cu ft22007
Mazda 32316 cu ft+2 cu ft21995
Daewoo LANOS12 cu ft-2 cu ft22002
Scion xA12 cu ft-2 cu ft22006
Daewoo NUBIRA11 cu ft-3 cu ft12002
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Kia Sephia have?

14 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2001 model, with 94 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 69 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 18.4 cu ft.

Does the Sephia have more cargo space than the Mazda Protege?

No: 14 cu ft against 20 cu ft for the 2003 Mazda Protege, about 6 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Sephia?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 318ti (15 cu ft), Suzuki Aerio (13 cu ft) and Mazda 323 (16 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the Sephia.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2001 for the Kia Sephia, 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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