Quick answer
Among 95 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15.7 cu ft, so the i7 sits below it.
What actually fits in a i7
| What you are loading | How many fit | Each item |
|---|---|---|
| Checked suitcases | 2 | 27 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft |
| Carry-on cases | 7 | 22 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft |
| Grocery bags | 11 | about 1 cu ft each |
| Golf bags | 2 | full set, about 5 cu ft |
| Folded stroller | Fits | about 6 cu ft |
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume
Cabin or cargo — where the space went
| Space | Volume | Share of total |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger cabin | 112 cu ft | |
| Cargo area | 14 cu ft | |
| Total interior | 126 cu ft |
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume
Against cars with a similar cabin
| Measure | This car | 95 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo volume | 14 cu ft | 15.7 cu ft | -1.7 cu ft |
| In checked suitcases | 2 | 2 | +0 |
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size
Cars with the same room
Against its closest rivals: the Lucid Air has 32 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the i7. That makes the i7 the tightest of the two.
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Frequently asked questions
How much cargo space does the BMW i7 have?
14 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 112 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 95 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15.7 cu ft.
Does the i7 have more cargo space than the Lucid Air?
No: 14 cu ft against 32 cu ft for the 2026 Lucid Air, about 18 cu ft less.
Which cars have the same cargo room as the i7?
The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 740i (14 cu ft), BMW 750e (14 cu ft) and BMW 750i (14 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the i7.
Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the BMW i7, 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 Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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