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BMW 328iS Trunk Space

The 1999 BMW 328iS has 9 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 4 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 9 cu ft trunk · 86 cu ft cabin · measured 1999 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 157 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 12 cu ft, so the 328iS sits below it. It gives 9.5% of its interior to luggage, one of the smallest shares we measure.

What actually fits in a 328iS

FIG.01·BMW 328iS — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases422 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags7about 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 328iS — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin86 cu ft90.5%
Cargo area9 cu ft9.5%
Total interior95 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 328iS against similar cars
MeasureThis car157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume9 cu ft12 cu ft-3.0 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 Infiniti J30 has 10 cu ft, next to 9 cu ft for the 328iS. That makes the 328iS the tightest of the two.

FIG.04·BMW 328iS — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 328iSChecked suitcasesMeasured
Hyundai Scoupe9 cu ft0 cu ft11995
Toyota Tercel9 cu ft0 cu ft11999
BMW 318i10 cu ft+1 cu ft11998
BMW 840Ci10 cu ft+1 cu ft11997
BMW 850CSi10 cu ft+1 cu ft11995
Volkswagen FOX10 cu ft+1 cu ft11993
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 328iS have?

9 cu ft in the trunk in the 1999 model, with 86 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 157 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 12 cu ft.

Does the 328iS have more cargo space than the Infiniti J30?

No: 9 cu ft against 10 cu ft for the 1997 Infiniti J30, about 1 cu ft less.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Hyundai Scoupe (9 cu ft), Toyota Tercel (9 cu ft) and BMW 318i (10 cu ft), against 9 cu ft for the 328iS.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1999 for the BMW 328iS, 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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