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BMW 545i Trunk Space

The 2005 BMW 545i 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 2005 · 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 545i sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 545i

FIG.01·BMW 545i — 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 545i — 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 545i 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 Buick Century has 17 cu ft, the Cadillac Seville 15 cu ft and the Lincoln Zephyr 16 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the 545i. That makes the 545i the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·BMW 545i — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 545iChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 525i14 cu ft0 cu ft22007
BMW 525xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22007
BMW 528xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22008
BMW 530xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22007
BMW 535xi14 cu ft0 cu ft22008
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 545i have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2005 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 545i have more cargo space than the Buick Century?

No: 14 cu ft against 17 cu ft for the 2005 Buick Century, about 3 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 545i?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 525i (14 cu ft), BMW 525xi (14 cu ft) and BMW 528xi (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the 545i.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2005 for the BMW 545i, 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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