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BMW 840Ci Trunk Space

The 1997 BMW 840Ci has 10 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 10 cu ft trunk · 81 cu ft cabin · measured 1997 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 98 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 10.4 cu ft, so the 840Ci sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 840Ci

FIG.01·BMW 840Ci — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases127 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases522 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags8about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags1full 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 840Ci — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin81 cu ft89%
Cargo area10 cu ft11%
Total interior91 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 840Ci against similar cars
MeasureThis car98 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume10 cu ft10.4 cu ft-0.4 cu ft
In checked suitcases11+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Volkswagen Corrado has 15 cu ft, the Toyota Tercel 9 cu ft and the Mazda MX-3 15 cu ft, next to 10 cu ft for the 840Ci.

FIG.04·BMW 840Ci — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 840CiChecked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 318i10 cu ft0 cu ft11998
Audi 8010 cu ft0 cu ft11992
BMW 850CSi10 cu ft0 cu ft11995
Daihatsu Charade10 cu ft0 cu ft11992
Volkswagen FOX10 cu ft0 cu ft11993
Infiniti J3010 cu ft0 cu ft11997
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 840Ci have?

10 cu ft in the trunk in the 1997 model, with 81 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 98 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 10.4 cu ft.

Does the 840Ci have more cargo space than the Volkswagen Corrado?

No: 10 cu ft against 15 cu ft for the 1994 Volkswagen Corrado, about 5 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 840Ci?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 318i (10 cu ft), Audi 80 (10 cu ft) and BMW 850CSi (10 cu ft), against 10 cu ft for the 840Ci.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1997 for the BMW 840Ci, 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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