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BMW 740Li Trunk Space

The 2015 BMW 740Li has 14 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft trunk · 115 cu ft cabin · measured 2015 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 63 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.6 cu ft, so the 740Li sits below it.

What actually fits in a 740Li

The biggest single change came in 2013: +4 cu ft against the 2012 car.

FIG.01·BMW 740Li — 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 740Li — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin115 cu ft89.1%
Cargo area14 cu ft10.9%
Total interior129 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 740Li against similar cars
MeasureThis car63 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft15.6 cu ft-1.6 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 Hyundai Equus has 16 cu ft, the Lincoln MKS 18 cu ft and the Hyundai Azera 16 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the 740Li. That makes the 740Li the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·BMW 740Li — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 740LiChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 750Li14 cu ft0 cu ft22015
BMW 760Li14 cu ft0 cu ft22015
Maybach 5715 cu ft+1 cu ft22012
Maybach 6215 cu ft+1 cu ft22012
Maybach 62S15 cu ft+1 cu ft22012
BMW ActiveHybrid 713 cu ft-1 cu ft22012
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 740Li have?

14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2015 model, with 115 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 63 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.6 cu ft.

Does the 740Li have more cargo space than the Hyundai Equus?

No: 14 cu ft against 16 cu ft for the 2016 Hyundai Equus, about 2 cu ft less.

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

Not much overall: 14 cu ft in 2011 and 14 cu ft in 2015, though it ranged from 14 to 18 cu ft in between.

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

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 750Li (14 cu ft), BMW 760Li (14 cu ft) and Maybach 57 (15 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the 740Li.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2015 for the BMW 740Li, 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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