BMW 328iC Trunk Space — 9 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 49 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 9.6 cu ft, so the 328iC sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 328iC

FIG.01·BMW 328iC — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	1	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	4	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	7	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	1	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 328iC — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	74 cu ft	89.2%
Cargo area	9 cu ft	10.8%
Total interior	83 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 328iC against similar cars
Measure	This car	49 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	9 cu ft	9.6 cu ft	-0.6 cu ft
In checked suitcases	1	1	+0

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

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Nissan 240SX has 9 cu ft, next to 9 cu ft for the 328iC.

FIG.04·BMW 328iC — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs BMW 328iC	Checked suitcases	Measured
Nissan 240SX	9 cu ft	0 cu ft	1	1998
Hyundai Scoupe	9 cu ft	0 cu ft	1	1995
BMW 840Ci	10 cu ft	+1 cu ft	1	1997
BMW 850CSi	10 cu ft	+1 cu ft	1	1995
Daihatsu Charade	10 cu ft	+1 cu ft	1	1992
Volkswagen FOX	10 cu ft	+1 cu ft	1	1993

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 328iC have?

9 cu ft in the trunk in the 1997 model, with 74 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 49 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 9.6 cu ft.

Does the 328iC have more cargo space than the Nissan 240SX?

About the same: 9 cu ft against 9 cu ft for the 1998 Nissan 240SX.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Nissan 240SX (9 cu ft), Hyundai Scoupe (9 cu ft) and BMW 840Ci (10 cu ft), against 9 cu ft for the 328iC.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1997 for the BMW 328iC, 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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