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BMW 325ix Trunk Space

The 1991 BMW 325ix has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 81 cu ft cabin · measured 1991 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 98 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 10.4 cu ft, so the 325ix sits above it.

What actually fits in a 325ix

FIG.01·BMW 325ix — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags9about 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 325ix — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin81 cu ft87.1%
Cargo area12 cu ft12.9%
Total interior93 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 325ix against similar cars
MeasureThis car98 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft10.4 cu ft+1.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases21+1
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 12 cu ft for the 325ix. That makes the 325ix the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·BMW 325ix — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 325ixChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 635CSi12 cu ft0 cu ft21989
Infiniti M3012 cu ft0 cu ft21992
Mitsubishi Sigma12 cu ft0 cu ft21990
Mercedes-Benz 19011 cu ft-1 cu ft11986
Audi 400013 cu ft+1 cu ft21987
BMW 850i11 cu ft-1 cu ft11992
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 325ix have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 1991 model, with 81 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 98 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 10.4 cu ft.

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

Yes: 12 cu ft against 8 cu ft for the 1988 Suzuki Forsa, about 4 cu ft more.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 635CSi (12 cu ft), Infiniti M30 (12 cu ft) and Mitsubishi Sigma (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the 325ix.

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