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BMW 328i Cargo Space

The 2016 BMW 328i has 25 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 12 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 25 cu ft cargo · 102 cu ft cabin · measured 2016 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 36 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 21.5 cu ft, so the 328i sits above it.

What actually fits in a 328i

FIG.01·BMW 328i — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1222 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags20about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags4full 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 328i — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin102 cu ft80.3%
Cargo area25 cu ft19.7%
Total interior127 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 328i against similar cars
MeasureThis car36 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume25 cu ft21.5 cu ft+3.5 cu ft
In checked suitcases43+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Ford Focus has 23 cu ft, the Chevrolet Volt 19 cu ft and the Volkswagen e-Golf 17 cu ft, next to 25 cu ft for the 328i. That makes the 328i the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·BMW 328i — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs BMW 328iChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 335i25 cu ft0 cu ft42016
BMW 340i25 cu ft0 cu ft42019
Hyundai Elantra GT25 cu ft0 cu ft42020
Ford Focus23 cu ft-2 cu ft42018
Hyundai Ioniq27 cu ft+2 cu ft42022
Hyundai Accent22 cu ft-3 cu ft32022
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 328i have?

25 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2016 model, with 102 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 36 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 21.5 cu ft.

Does the 328i have more cargo space than the Ford Focus?

Yes: 25 cu ft against 23 cu ft for the 2018 Ford Focus, about 2 cu ft more.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 335i (25 cu ft), BMW 340i (25 cu ft) and Hyundai Elantra GT (25 cu ft), against 25 cu ft for the 328i.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the BMW 328i, 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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