BMW 740iL Trunk Space — 13 cu ft and What Fits

Quick answer

Among 171 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.1 cu ft, so the 740iL sits below it.

What actually fits in a 740iL

It has stayed at about 13 cu ft in every model year we hold, 1993 to 2001.

FIG.01·BMW 740iL — 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	6	22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags	10	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 740iL — cabin versus cargo
Space	Volume	Share of total
Passenger cabin	107 cu ft	89.2%
Cargo area	13 cu ft	10.8%
Total interior	120 cu ft	100%

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 740iL against similar cars
Measure	This car	171 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin	Difference
Cargo volume	13 cu ft	15.1 cu ft	-2.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases	2	2	+0

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·BMW 740iL — cars with the same cargo room
Car	Trunk volume	vs BMW 740iL	Checked suitcases	Measured
BMW 750iL	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2001
Chevrolet Epica	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2006
Volkswagen Phaeton	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2006
Mazda Protege	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2003
Jaguar Vanden Plas	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2003
Suzuki Verona	13 cu ft	0 cu ft	2	2006

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 740iL have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2001 model, with 107 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 171 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.1 cu ft.

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

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 1993 and 13 cu ft in 2001, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 750iL (13 cu ft), Chevrolet Epica (13 cu ft) and Volkswagen Phaeton (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the 740iL.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2001 for the BMW 740iL, 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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