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BMW 325iC Trunk Space

The 1991 BMW 325iC has 23 cu ft of trunk space: room for 4 checked suitcases or 11 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 23 cu ft trunk · 80 cu ft cabin · measured 1991 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 92 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 10.4 cu ft, so the 325iC carries more than 98% of them.

What actually fits in a 325iC

FIG.01·BMW 325iC — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1122 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags18about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags3full 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 325iC — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin80 cu ft77.7%
Cargo area23 cu ft22.3%
Total interior103 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 325iC against similar cars
MeasureThis car92 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume23 cu ft10.4 cu ft+12.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases41+3
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Suzuki Forsa has 8 cu ft, the Nissan 200SX 9 cu ft and the Volkswagen FOX 10 cu ft, next to 23 cu ft for the 325iC. That makes the 325iC the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·BMW 325iC — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 325iCChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 325iS23 cu ft0 cu ft41991
Volkswagen Corrado15 cu ft-8 cu ft21994
Subaru Loyale15 cu ft-8 cu ft21993
Mazda MX-315 cu ft-8 cu ft21996
Maserati 43014 cu ft-9 cu ft21991
Audi 9014 cu ft-9 cu ft21995
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 325iC have?

23 cu ft in the trunk in the 1991 model, with 80 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 92 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 10.4 cu ft.

Does the 325iC have more cargo space than the Suzuki Forsa?

Yes: 23 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 15 cu ft more.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 325iS (23 cu ft), Volkswagen Corrado (15 cu ft) and Subaru Loyale (15 cu ft), against 23 cu ft for the 325iC.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1991 for the BMW 325iC, 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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