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BMW i5 Trunk Space

The 2027 BMW i5 has 11 cu ft of trunk space: room for 1 checked suitcase or 5 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 11 cu ft trunk · 98 cu ft cabin · measured 2027 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 235 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14.3 cu ft, so the i5 carries less than 86% of them.

What actually fits in a i5

FIG.01·BMW i5 — 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 i5 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin98 cu ft89.9%
Cargo area11 cu ft10.1%
Total interior109 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW i5 against similar cars
MeasureThis car235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume11 cu ft14.3 cu ft-3.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases12-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Toyota Corolla has 13 cu ft, the Lexus IS 11 cu ft and the Acura TLX 14 cu ft, next to 11 cu ft for the i5.

FIG.04·BMW i5 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW i5Checked suitcasesMeasured
Cadillac CT411 cu ft0 cu ft12026
Cadillac CT511 cu ft0 cu ft12026
Audi e-tron GT11 cu ft0 cu ft12024
Hyundai Ioniq 611 cu ft0 cu ft12025
Lexus IS11 cu ft0 cu ft12026
Audi RS e-tron GT11 cu ft0 cu ft12026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW i5 have?

11 cu ft in the trunk in the 2027 model, with 98 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 235 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14.3 cu ft.

Does the i5 have more cargo space than the Toyota Corolla?

No: 11 cu ft against 13 cu ft for the 2026 Toyota Corolla, about 2 cu ft less.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the i5?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Cadillac CT4 (11 cu ft), Cadillac CT5 (11 cu ft) and Audi e-tron GT (11 cu ft), against 11 cu ft for the i5.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2027 for the BMW i5, 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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