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BMW 325xi Trunk Space

The 2006 BMW 325xi has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 93 cu ft cabin · measured 2006 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

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

What actually fits in a 325xi

FIG.01·BMW 325xi — 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 325xi — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin93 cu ft88.6%
Cargo area12 cu ft11.4%
Total interior105 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 325xi against similar cars
MeasureThis car221 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft13.4 cu ft-1.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Infiniti G35 has 14 cu ft, the Ford Escort 16 cu ft and the Dodge Neon 13 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the 325xi. That makes the 325xi the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·BMW 325xi — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 325xiChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 325i12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 328xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 330xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 335d12 cu ft0 cu ft22011
BMW 335xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
Chevrolet Aveo12 cu ft0 cu ft22011
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 325xi 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 325xi have more cargo space than the Infiniti G35?

No: 12 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2008 Infiniti G35, about 2 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 11 cu ft in 2001 and 12 cu ft in 2006, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

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

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

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