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BMW 525i Trunk Space

The 2007 BMW 525i has 14 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft trunk · 99 cu ft cabin · measured 2007 · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Quick answer

Among 229 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.4 cu ft, so the 525i sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 525i

The biggest single change came in 1991: +14 cu ft against the 1990 car.

FIG.01·BMW 525i — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags11about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full 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 525i — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin99 cu ft87.6%
Cargo area14 cu ft12.4%
Total interior113 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 525i against similar cars
MeasureThis car229 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft14.4 cu ft-0.4 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 14 cu ft for the 525i.

FIG.04·BMW 525i — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 525iChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 525xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22007
BMW 528xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 530xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22007
BMW 535xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 545i14 cu ft0 cu ft22005
Toyota Camry Solara14 cu ft0 cu ft22008
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 525i have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2007 model, with 99 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 229 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.4 cu ft.

Does the 525i have more cargo space than the Infiniti G35?

About the same: 14 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2008 Infiniti G35.

Has the 525i's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 1989 and 14 cu ft in 2007, though it ranged from 11 to 31 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 525i?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 525xi (14 cu ft), BMW 528xi (14 cu ft) and BMW 530xi (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the 525i.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2007 for the BMW 525i, 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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