BMW 325i Trunk Space — 12 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 221 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.4 cu ft, so the 325i sits below it.

What actually fits in a 325i

The biggest single change came in 1993: −14 cu ft against the 1991 car.

FIG.01·BMW 325i — 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	9	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 325i — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	93 cu ft	88.6%
Cargo area	12 cu ft	11.4%
Total interior	105 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 325i against similar cars
Measure	This car	221 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	12 cu ft	13.4 cu ft	-1.4 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 Hyundai Tiburon has 15 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the 325i. That makes the 325i the tightest of the two.

FIG.04·BMW 325i — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs BMW 325i	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 325xi	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2006
BMW 328xi	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2008
BMW 330xi	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2006
BMW 335d	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2011
BMW 335xi	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2008
Chevrolet Aveo	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2011

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 325i have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 2006 model, with 93 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 221 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.4 cu ft.

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

No: 12 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon, about 3 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 12 cu ft in 1989 and 12 cu ft in 2006, though it ranged from 10 to 24 cu ft in between.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 325xi (12 cu ft), BMW 328xi (12 cu ft) and BMW 330xi (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the 325i.

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