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BMW 540d Trunk Space

The 2018 BMW 540d 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 2018 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 229 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.4 cu ft, so the 540d sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 540d

FIG.01·BMW 540d — 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 540d — 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 540d 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 Cadillac CTS has 13 cu ft, the Ford Fusion 16 cu ft and the Buick LaCrosse 16 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the 540d.

FIG.04·BMW 540d — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 540dChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 528i14 cu ft0 cu ft22016
BMW 535d14 cu ft0 cu ft22016
Hyundai Accent14 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Infiniti G2514 cu ft0 cu ft22012
Infiniti G3714 cu ft0 cu ft22013
BMW M550i14 cu ft0 cu ft22023
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 540d have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2018 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 540d 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 540d?

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

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2018 for the BMW 540d, 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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