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BMW 850i Trunk Space

The 1992 BMW 850i has 11 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 11 cu ft trunk · 81 cu ft cabin · measured 1992 · 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 850i sits right on it.

What actually fits in a 850i

FIG.01·BMW 850i — 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 850i — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin81 cu ft88%
Cargo area11 cu ft12%
Total interior92 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW 850i against similar cars
MeasureThis car98 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume11 cu ft10.4 cu ft+0.6 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 FOX has 10 cu ft, the Volkswagen Corrado 15 cu ft and the Hyundai Excel 11 cu ft, next to 11 cu ft for the 850i.

FIG.04·BMW 850i — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW 850iChecked suitcasesMeasured
Mercedes-Benz 19011 cu ft0 cu ft11986
Dodge Colt11 cu ft0 cu ft11994
Hyundai Excel11 cu ft0 cu ft11994
Isuzu I-Mark11 cu ft0 cu ft11989
Isuzu IMPULSE11 cu ft0 cu ft11993
Hyundai Pony11 cu ft0 cu ft11986
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW 850i have?

11 cu ft in the trunk in the 1992 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 850i have more cargo space than the Volkswagen FOX?

Yes: 11 cu ft against 10 cu ft for the 1993 Volkswagen FOX, about 1 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the 850i?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mercedes-Benz 190 (11 cu ft), Dodge Colt (11 cu ft) and Hyundai Excel (11 cu ft), against 11 cu ft for the 850i.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 1992 for the BMW 850i, 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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