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BMW M235i Trunk Space

The 2020 BMW M235i has 12 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 12 cu ft trunk · 91 cu ft cabin · measured 2020 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 206 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.1 cu ft, so the M235i sits below it.

What actually fits in a M235i

FIG.01·BMW M235i — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags9about 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 M235i — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin91 cu ft88.3%
Cargo area12 cu ft11.7%
Total interior103 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW M235i against similar cars
MeasureThis car206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume12 cu ft13.1 cu ft-1.1 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 Infiniti Q60 has 9 cu ft and the Buick Cascada 9 cu ft, next to 12 cu ft for the M235i. That makes the M235i the roomiest of the three.

FIG.04·BMW M235i — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW M235iChecked suitcasesMeasured
Audi A412 cu ft0 cu ft22025
Alfa Romeo Giulia12 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Acura ILX12 cu ft0 cu ft22022
Mitsubishi Lancer12 cu ft0 cu ft22017
Mitsubishi Mirage G412 cu ft0 cu ft22024
Ford Mustang12 cu ft0 cu ft22026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW M235i have?

12 cu ft in the trunk in the 2020 model, with 91 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 206 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.1 cu ft.

Does the M235i have more cargo space than the Infiniti Q60?

Yes: 12 cu ft against 9 cu ft for the 2022 Infiniti Q60, about 3 cu ft more.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the M235i?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Audi A4 (12 cu ft), Alfa Romeo Giulia (12 cu ft) and Acura ILX (12 cu ft), against 12 cu ft for the M235i.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2020 for the BMW M235i, 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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