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BMW 228i Trunk Space

The 2016 BMW 228i has 10 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft trunk · 91 cu ft cabin · measured 2016 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 206 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the 228i sits below it. It gives 9.9% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a 228i

FIG.01·BMW 228i — 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 228i — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin91 cu ft90.1%
Cargo area10 cu ft9.9%
Total interior101 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 228i against similar cars
MeasureThis car206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft13.1 cu ft-3.1 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 Buick Cascada has 9 cu ft and the Cadillac ELR 11 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the 228i.

FIG.04·BMW 228i — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 228iChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 128i10 cu ft0 cu ft12013
BMW 135i10 cu ft0 cu ft12013
Cadillac ATS10 cu ft0 cu ft12019
Chevrolet Cruze10 cu ft0 cu ft12019
Hyundai Genesis Coupe10 cu ft0 cu ft12016
Jaguar XE10 cu ft0 cu ft12021
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 228i have?

10 cu ft in the trunk in the 2016 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the 228i have more cargo space than the Buick Cascada?

Yes: 10 cu ft against 9 cu ft for the 2019 Buick Cascada, about 1 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 228i?

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

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the BMW 228i, 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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