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BMW 135i Trunk Space

The 2013 BMW 135i has 10 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft trunk · 86 cu ft cabin · measured 2013 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 157 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12 cu ft, so the 135i sits below it.

What actually fits in a 135i

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

FIG.01·BMW 135i — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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·BMW 135i — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin86 cu ft89.6%
Cargo area10 cu ft10.4%
Total interior96 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 135i against similar cars
MeasureThis car157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft12 cu ft-2.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Mazda RX-8 has 8 cu ft, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 10 cu ft and the Volvo C70 13 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the 135i.

FIG.04·BMW 135i — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 135iChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 128i10 cu ft0 cu ft12013
BMW 228i10 cu ft0 cu ft12016
Cadillac ATS10 cu ft0 cu ft12019
Chevrolet Cruze10 cu ft0 cu ft12019
Hyundai Genesis Coupe10 cu ft0 cu ft12016
BMW 328Ci11 cu ft+1 cu ft12011
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 135i 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 135i have more cargo space than the Mazda RX-8?

Yes: 10 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 2011 Mazda RX-8, about 2 cu ft more.

Has the 135i'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 135i?

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

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2013 for the BMW 135i, 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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