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BMW i3 Trunk Space

The 2021 BMW i3 has 15 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 15 cu ft trunk · 84 cu ft cabin · measured 2021 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 136 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 11.7 cu ft, so the i3 carries more than 85% of them.

What actually fits in a i3

It has stayed at about 15 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2014 to 2021.

FIG.01·BMW i3 — 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 bags12about 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 i3 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin84 cu ft84.8%
Cargo area15 cu ft15.2%
Total interior99 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW i3 against similar cars
MeasureThis car136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume15 cu ft11.7 cu ft+3.3 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 Mitsubishi Mirage has 17 cu ft, the Chevrolet Spark 11 cu ft and the Infiniti Q60 9 cu ft, next to 15 cu ft for the i3.

FIG.04·BMW i3 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW i3Checked suitcasesMeasured
Honda Prelude15 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Hyundai Accent14 cu ft-1 cu ft22022
Dodge Challenger16 cu ft+1 cu ft22023
Chevrolet Cruze Limited16 cu ft+1 cu ft22016
Volkswagen Jetta16 cu ft+1 cu ft22026
Volkswagen Jetta GLI16 cu ft+1 cu ft22021
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW i3 have?

15 cu ft in the trunk in the 2021 model, with 84 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 136 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 11.7 cu ft.

Does the i3 have more cargo space than the Mitsubishi Mirage?

No: 15 cu ft against 17 cu ft for the 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage, about 2 cu ft less.

Has the i3's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 15 cu ft in 2014 and 15 cu ft in 2021, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the i3?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Honda Prelude (15 cu ft), Hyundai Accent (14 cu ft) and Dodge Challenger (16 cu ft), against 15 cu ft for the i3.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2021 for the BMW i3, 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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