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Kia Spectra Cargo Space

The 2009 Kia Spectra has 18 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 18 cu ft cargo · 98 cu ft cabin · measured 2009 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 56 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 19.6 cu ft, so the Spectra sits below it.

What actually fits in a Spectra

The cargo area grew from 14 cu ft in 2002 to 18 cu ft in 2009. The biggest single change came in 2004: +4 cu ft against the 2003 car.

FIG.01·Kia Spectra — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases922 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags14about 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 Spectra — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin98 cu ft84.5%
Cargo area18 cu ft15.5%
Total interior116 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Kia Spectra against similar cars
MeasureThis car56 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume18 cu ft19.6 cu ft-1.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases33+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·Kia Spectra — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Kia SpectraChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mini Clubman17 cu ft-1 cu ft22011
Saturn Astra20 cu ft+2 cu ft32009
Mazda Protege20 cu ft+2 cu ft32003
Volvo C3015 cu ft-3 cu ft22013
Volkswagen R3215 cu ft-3 cu ft22008
Volkswagen Rabbit15 cu ft-3 cu ft22009
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Kia Spectra have?

18 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2009 model, with 98 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 56 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 19.6 cu ft.

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

Yes: from 14 cu ft in 2002 to 18 cu ft in 2009.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the Spectra?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mini Clubman (17 cu ft), Saturn Astra (20 cu ft) and Mazda Protege (20 cu ft), against 18 cu ft for the Spectra.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2009 for the Kia Spectra, 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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