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BMW 745Li Trunk Space

The 2005 BMW 745Li has 18 cu ft of trunk space: room for 3 checked suitcases or 9 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 18 cu ft trunk · 105 cu ft cabin · measured 2005 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 183 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.9 cu ft, so the 745Li carries more than 84% of them.

What actually fits in a 745Li

FIG.01·BMW 745Li — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases327 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases922 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags14about 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 745Li — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin105 cu ft85.4%
Cargo area18 cu ft14.6%
Total interior123 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 745Li against similar cars
MeasureThis car183 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume18 cu ft14.9 cu ft+3.1 cu ft
In checked suitcases32+1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Cadillac Deville has 19 cu ft, the Buick LeSabre 18 cu ft and the Chrysler 300C 24 cu ft, next to 18 cu ft for the 745Li.

FIG.04·BMW 745Li — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 745LiChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 745i18 cu ft0 cu ft32005
Pontiac Bonneville18 cu ft0 cu ft32005
Dodge Intrepid18 cu ft0 cu ft32004
Saturn L20018 cu ft0 cu ft32003
Saturn L30018 cu ft0 cu ft32005
Buick LeSabre18 cu ft0 cu ft32005
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 745Li have?

18 cu ft in the trunk in the 2005 model, with 105 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 183 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.9 cu ft.

Does the 745Li have more cargo space than the Cadillac Deville?

No: 18 cu ft against 19 cu ft for the 2005 Cadillac Deville, about 1 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 745Li?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 745i (18 cu ft), Pontiac Bonneville (18 cu ft) and Dodge Intrepid (18 cu ft), against 18 cu ft for the 745Li.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2005 for the BMW 745Li, 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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