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BMW M3 Trunk Space

The 2027 BMW M3 has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 96 cu ft cabin · measured 2027 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 227 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 14 cu ft, so the M3 sits below it.

What actually fits in a M3

The biggest single change came in 2008: +3 cu ft against the 2006 car.

FIG.01·BMW M3 — 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 bags10about 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 M3 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin96 cu ft88.1%
Cargo area13 cu ft11.9%
Total interior109 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW M3 against similar cars
MeasureThis car227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft14 cu ft-1.0 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 Genesis G70 has 10 cu ft, the Porsche Taycan 12 cu ft and the Cadillac CT4 11 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the M3. That makes the M3 the roomiest of the four.

FIG.04·BMW M3 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW M3Checked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 330i13 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT13 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Toyota Corolla13 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Toyota Crown13 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Rolls-Royce Flying Spur13 cu ft0 cu ft22026
Saturn LS13 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 M3 have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2027 model, with 96 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 227 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 14 cu ft.

Does the M3 have more cargo space than the Genesis G70?

Yes: 13 cu ft against 10 cu ft for the 2026 Genesis G70, about 3 cu ft more.

Has the M3's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 12 cu ft in 1989 and 13 cu ft in 2027, though it ranged from 9 to 13 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the M3?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 330i (13 cu ft), Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (13 cu ft) and Toyota Corolla (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the M3.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2027 for the BMW M3, 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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