BMW 128i Trunk Space — 10 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 157 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12 cu ft, so the 128i sits below it.

What actually fits in a 128i

It has stayed at about 10 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2008 to 2013.

FIG.01·BMW 128i — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	1	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	5	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	8	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	1	full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded stroller	Fits	about 6 cu ft

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·BMW 128i — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	86 cu ft	89.6%
Cargo area	10 cu ft	10.4%
Total interior	96 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 128i against similar cars
Measure	This car	157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	10 cu ft	12 cu ft	-2.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases	1	2	-1

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Mitsubishi Eclipse has 16 cu ft, the Mazda RX-8 8 cu ft and the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 10 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the 128i.

FIG.04·BMW 128i — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs BMW 128i	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 135i	10 cu ft	0 cu ft	1	2013
BMW 228i	10 cu ft	0 cu ft	1	2016
Cadillac ATS	10 cu ft	0 cu ft	1	2019
Chevrolet Cruze	10 cu ft	0 cu ft	1	2019
Hyundai Genesis Coupe	10 cu ft	0 cu ft	1	2016
BMW 328Ci	11 cu ft	+1 cu ft	1	2011

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 128i have?

10 cu ft in the trunk in the 2013 model, with 86 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12 cu ft.

Does the 128i have more cargo space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse?

No: 10 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse, about 6 cu ft less.

Has the 128i's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 10 cu ft in 2008 and 10 cu ft in 2013, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 128i?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 135i (10 cu ft), BMW 228i (10 cu ft) and Cadillac ATS (10 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the 128i.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2013 for the BMW 128i, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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