BMW 320i Trunk Space — 13 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 227 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14 cu ft, so the 320i sits below it.

What actually fits in a 320i

It has stayed at about 13 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2013 to 2018.

FIG.01·BMW 320i — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	6	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	10	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	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 320i — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	96 cu ft	88.1%
Cargo area	13 cu ft	11.9%
Total interior	109 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 320i against similar cars
Measure	This car	227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	13 cu ft	14 cu ft	-1.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

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

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ford Focus has 13 cu ft, the Mitsubishi Lancer 12 cu ft and the Toyota Yaris 13 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the 320i.

FIG.04·BMW 320i — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs BMW 320i	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 328d	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2018
BMW 328i	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2016
Dodge Avenger	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2014
Volvo C70	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2013
Volkswagen CC	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2017
Cadillac CTS	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2019

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 320i have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2018 model, with 96 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14 cu ft.

Does the 320i have more cargo space than the Ford Focus?

About the same: 13 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2018 Ford Focus.

Has the 320i's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 2013 and 13 cu ft in 2018, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 320i?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 328d (13 cu ft), BMW 328i (13 cu ft) and Dodge Avenger (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the 320i.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2018 for the BMW 320i, 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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