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Lincoln MKS Trunk Space

The 2016 Lincoln MKS has 18 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 18 cu ft trunk · 106 cu ft cabin · measured 2016 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 178 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the MKS carries more than 84% of them.

What actually fits in a MKS

It has stayed at about 18 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2009 to 2016.

FIG.01·Lincoln MKS — 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·Lincoln MKS — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin106 cu ft85.5%
Cargo area18 cu ft14.5%
Total interior124 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Lincoln MKS against similar cars
MeasureThis car178 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume18 cu ft14.9 cu ft+3.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ford Taurus has 20 cu ft, the Hyundai Equus 16 cu ft and the BMW 750Li 14 cu ft, next to 18 cu ft for the MKS.

FIG.04·Lincoln MKS — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Lincoln MKSChecked suitcasesMeasured
Saab 9-518 cu ft0 cu ft32012
Jaguar XJ18 cu ft0 cu ft32019
Cadillac XTS18 cu ft0 cu ft32019
Cadillac DTS19 cu ft+1 cu ft32011
Chevrolet Impala19 cu ft+1 cu ft32020
Chevrolet Impala Limited19 cu ft+1 cu ft32016
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Lincoln MKS have?

18 cu ft in the trunk in the 2016 model, with 106 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 178 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the MKS have more cargo space than the Ford Taurus?

No: 18 cu ft against 20 cu ft for the 2019 Ford Taurus, about 2 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 18 cu ft in 2009 and 18 cu ft in 2016, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the MKS?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Saab 9-5 (18 cu ft), Jaguar XJ (18 cu ft) and Cadillac XTS (18 cu ft), against 18 cu ft for the MKS.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the Lincoln MKS, 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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