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BMW 325Ci Trunk Space

The 2006 BMW 325Ci has 9 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 4 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 9 cu ft trunk · 84 cu ft cabin · measured 2006 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 136 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.7 cu ft, so the 325Ci sits below it. It gives 9.7% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a 325Ci

It has stayed at about 9 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2001 to 2006.

FIG.01·BMW 325Ci — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases422 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags7about 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 325Ci — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin84 cu ft90.3%
Cargo area9 cu ft9.7%
Total interior93 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 325Ci against similar cars
MeasureThis car136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume9 cu ft11.7 cu ft-2.7 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 Hyundai Tiburon has 15 cu ft and the Jaguar XK8 11 cu ft, next to 9 cu ft for the 325Ci. That makes the 325Ci the tightest of the three.

FIG.04·BMW 325Ci — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 325CiChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 330Ci9 cu ft0 cu ft12006
Saturn SC9 cu ft0 cu ft12010
Bentley Azure8 cu ft-1 cu ft12010
Chevrolet Metro10 cu ft+1 cu ft12001
Mazda RX-88 cu ft-1 cu ft12011
Kia Sephia10 cu ft+1 cu ft12001
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 325Ci have?

9 cu ft in the trunk in the 2006 model, with 84 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 11.7 cu ft.

Does the 325Ci have more cargo space than the Hyundai Tiburon?

No: 9 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon, about 6 cu ft less.

Has the 325Ci's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 9 cu ft in 2001 and 9 cu ft in 2006, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 325Ci?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 330Ci (9 cu ft), Saturn SC (9 cu ft) and Bentley Azure (8 cu ft), against 9 cu ft for the 325Ci.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2006 for the BMW 325Ci, 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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