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BMW 328Ci Trunk Space

The 2011 BMW 328Ci has 11 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 11 cu ft trunk · 84 cu ft cabin · measured 2011 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 136 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.7 cu ft, so the 328Ci sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 328Ci

The trunk grew from 9 cu ft in 2000 to 11 cu ft in 2011.

FIG.01·BMW 328Ci — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 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 328Ci — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin84 cu ft88.4%
Cargo area11 cu ft11.6%
Total interior95 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 328Ci against similar cars
MeasureThis car136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume11 cu ft11.7 cu ft-0.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Mitsubishi Eclipse has 16 cu ft, the Mazda RX-8 8 cu ft and the Chevrolet Cobalt 14 cu ft, next to 11 cu ft for the 328Ci.

FIG.04·BMW 328Ci — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 328CiChecked suitcasesMeasured
Cadillac ELR11 cu ft0 cu ft12016
Jaguar XK811 cu ft0 cu ft12006
BMW 128i10 cu ft-1 cu ft12013
BMW 135i10 cu ft-1 cu ft12013
BMW 228i10 cu ft-1 cu ft12016
BMW 325i12 cu ft+1 cu ft22006
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 328Ci have?

11 cu ft in the trunk in the 2011 model, with 84 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 11.7 cu ft.

Does the 328Ci have more cargo space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse?

No: 11 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse, about 5 cu ft less.

Has the 328Ci's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 9 cu ft in 2000 to 11 cu ft in 2011.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 328Ci?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Cadillac ELR (11 cu ft), Jaguar XK8 (11 cu ft) and BMW 128i (10 cu ft), against 11 cu ft for the 328Ci.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2011 for the BMW 328Ci, 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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