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BMW 528i Trunk Space

The 2016 BMW 528i has 14 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft trunk · 102 cu ft cabin · measured 2016 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 200 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the 528i sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 528i

The trunk grew from 11 cu ft in 1997 to 14 cu ft in 2016. The biggest single change came in 1999: +22 cu ft against the 1998 car.

FIG.01·BMW 528i — 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 528i — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin102 cu ft87.9%
Cargo area14 cu ft12.1%
Total interior116 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 528i against similar cars
MeasureThis car200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft14.9 cu ft-0.9 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 Cadillac CTS has 13 cu ft, the Acura TL 13 cu ft and the Buick LaCrosse 16 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the 528i.

FIG.04·BMW 528i — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 528iChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 535d14 cu ft0 cu ft22016
BMW 540d14 cu ft0 cu ft22018
Hyundai Accent14 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Infiniti G2514 cu ft0 cu ft22012
Infiniti G3714 cu ft0 cu ft22013
Pontiac G614 cu ft0 cu ft22010
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 528i have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2016 model, with 102 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the 528i have more cargo space than the Cadillac CTS?

Yes: 14 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2019 Cadillac CTS, about 1 cu ft more.

Has the 528i's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 11 cu ft in 1997 to 14 cu ft in 2016.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 528i?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 535d (14 cu ft), BMW 540d (14 cu ft) and Hyundai Accent (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the 528i.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the BMW 528i, 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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