BMW 328xi Trunk Space — 12 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 221 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.4 cu ft, so the 328xi sits below it.

What actually fits in a 328xi

FIG.01·BMW 328xi — what fits in the trunk
What you are loading	How many fit	Each item
Checked suitcases	2	27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases	6	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	9	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 328xi — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	93 cu ft	88.6%
Cargo area	12 cu ft	11.4%
Total interior	105 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 328xi against similar cars
Measure	This car	221 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	12 cu ft	13.4 cu ft	-1.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+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 Dodge Neon 13 cu ft and the Chrysler Sebring 14 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the 328xi. That makes the 328xi the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·BMW 328xi — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs BMW 328xi	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 325i	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2006
BMW 325xi	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2006
BMW 330xi	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2006
BMW 335d	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2011
BMW 335xi	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2008
Chevrolet Aveo	12 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2011

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 328xi have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 2008 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 328xi 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.

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

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

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2008 for the BMW 328xi, 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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