BMW 325iS Trunk Space — 23 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 157 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12 cu ft, so the 325iS carries more than 98% of them.

What actually fits in a 325iS

FIG.01·BMW 325iS — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	4	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	11	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	18	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	3	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 325iS — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	86 cu ft	78.9%
Cargo area	23 cu ft	21.1%
Total interior	109 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 325iS against similar cars
Measure	This car	157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	23 cu ft	12 cu ft	+11.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases	4	2	+2

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

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Nissan 200SX has 9 cu ft, next to 23 cu ft for the 325iS. That makes the 325iS the roomiest of the two.

FIG.04·BMW 325iS — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs BMW 325iS	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 325iC	23 cu ft	0 cu ft	4	1991
Dodge ARIES	15 cu ft	-8 cu ft	2	1989
Volkswagen Corrado	15 cu ft	-8 cu ft	2	1994
Subaru Loyale	15 cu ft	-8 cu ft	2	1993
Mazda MX-3	15 cu ft	-8 cu ft	2	1996
Peugeot 405	14 cu ft	-9 cu ft	2	1992

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Everything on the BMW 325iS

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 325iS have?

23 cu ft in the trunk in the 1991 model, with 86 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12 cu ft.

Does the 325iS have more cargo space than the Nissan 200SX?

Yes: 23 cu ft against 9 cu ft for the 1988 Nissan 200SX, about 14 cu ft more.

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

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

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