BMW 535d Trunk Space — 14 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 200 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the 535d sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 535d

FIG.01·BMW 535d — 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	7	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	11	about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags	2	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 535d — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	102 cu ft	87.9%
Cargo area	14 cu ft	12.1%
Total interior	116 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 535d against similar cars
Measure	This car	200 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	14 cu ft	14.9 cu ft	-0.9 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 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 535d.

FIG.04·BMW 535d — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs BMW 535d	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 528i	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2016
BMW 540d	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2018
Hyundai Accent	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2022
Infiniti G25	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2012
Infiniti G37	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2013
Pontiac G6	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2010

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 535d 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 535d 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.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 535d?

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

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2016 for the BMW 535d, 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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