BMW 740i Trunk Space — 14 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 73 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.6 cu ft, so the 740i sits below it.

What actually fits in a 740i

The biggest single change came in 2013: +3 cu ft against the 2012 car.

FIG.01·BMW 740i — 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 740i — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	114 cu ft	89.1%
Cargo area	14 cu ft	10.9%
Total interior	128 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 740i against similar cars
Measure	This car	73 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	14 cu ft	15.6 cu ft	-1.6 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 Dodge Charger has 25 cu ft, the Kia K5 16 cu ft and the Genesis G90 12 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the 740i.

FIG.04·BMW 740i — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs BMW 740i	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 750e	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2026
BMW 750i	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2022
BMW 760i	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2026
BMW Alpina	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2022
BMW i7	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2026
BMW M760i	14 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2022

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Everything on the BMW 740i

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 740i have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 114 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 73 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.6 cu ft.

Does the 740i have more cargo space than the Dodge Charger?

No: 14 cu ft against 25 cu ft for the 2026 Dodge Charger, about 11 cu ft less.

Has the 740i's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 1993 and 14 cu ft in 2026, though it ranged from 13 to 17 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 740i?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 750e (14 cu ft), BMW 750i (14 cu ft) and BMW 760i (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the 740i.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the BMW 740i, 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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