BMW 335xi Trunk Space

The 2008 BMW 335xi has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 93 cu ft cabin · measured 2008 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 221 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.4 cu ft, so the 335xi sits below it.

What actually fits in a 335xi

FIG.01·BMW 335xi — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags9about 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 335xi — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin93 cu ft88.6%
Cargo area12 cu ft11.4%
Total interior105 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 335xi against similar cars
MeasureThis car221 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft13.4 cu ft-1.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+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 335xi. That makes the 335xi the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·BMW 335xi — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 335xiChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 325i12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 325xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 328xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 330xi12 cu ft0 cu ft22006
BMW 335d12 cu ft0 cu ft22011
Chevrolet Aveo12 cu ft0 cu ft22011
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 335xi 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 335xi 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 335xi?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 325i (12 cu ft), BMW 325xi (12 cu ft) and BMW 328xi (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the 335xi.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2008 for the BMW 335xi, 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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