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Lincoln MKZ Trunk Space

The 2020 Lincoln MKZ has 16 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 8 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 16 cu ft trunk · 99 cu ft cabin · measured 2020 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 229 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.4 cu ft, so the MKZ sits above it.

What actually fits in a MKZ

It has stayed at about 16 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2007 to 2020.

FIG.01·Lincoln MKZ — 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 bags12about 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 MKZ — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin99 cu ft86.1%
Cargo area16 cu ft13.9%
Total interior115 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Lincoln MKZ against similar cars
MeasureThis car229 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume16 cu ft14.4 cu ft+1.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Cadillac CTS has 13 cu ft, the Ford Fusion 16 cu ft and the Nissan Maxima 14 cu ft, next to 16 cu ft for the MKZ.

FIG.04·Lincoln MKZ — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Lincoln MKZChecked suitcasesMeasured
Toyota Avalon16 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Hyundai Azera16 cu ft0 cu ft22017
Kia Cadenza16 cu ft0 cu ft22020
Dodge Challenger16 cu ft0 cu ft22023
Honda Clarity16 cu ft0 cu ft22021
Chevrolet Cruze Limited16 cu ft0 cu ft22016
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Lincoln MKZ have?

16 cu ft in the trunk in the 2020 model, with 99 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 229 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.4 cu ft.

Does the MKZ have more cargo space than the Cadillac CTS?

Yes: 16 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2019 Cadillac CTS, about 3 cu ft more.

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

Not much overall: 16 cu ft in 2007 and 16 cu ft in 2020, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the MKZ?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Toyota Avalon (16 cu ft), Hyundai Azera (16 cu ft) and Kia Cadenza (16 cu ft), against 16 cu ft for the MKZ.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2020 for the Lincoln MKZ, 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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