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BMW M5 Trunk Space

The 2026 BMW M5 has 27 cu ft of trunk space: room for 4 checked suitcases or 13 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 27 cu ft trunk · 104 cu ft cabin · measured 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 197 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 15 cu ft, so the M5 carries more than 98% of them.

What actually fits in a M5

The trunk grew from 13 cu ft in 1991 to 27 cu ft in 2026. The biggest single change came in 2025: +13 cu ft against the 2023 car.

FIG.01·BMW M5 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases427 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases1322 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags21about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags4full 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 M5 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin104 cu ft79.4%
Cargo area27 cu ft20.6%
Total interior131 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW M5 against similar cars
MeasureThis car197 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume27 cu ft15 cu ft+12.0 cu ft
In checked suitcases42+2
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Cadillac CT5 has 11 cu ft and the Audi RS e-tron GT 11 cu ft, next to 27 cu ft for the M5. That makes the M5 the roomiest of the three.

FIG.04·BMW M5 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW M5Checked suitcasesMeasured
Volkswagen Arteon27 cu ft0 cu ft42024
Dodge Charger25 cu ft-2 cu ft42026
Acura Integra24 cu ft-3 cu ft42026
Audi A523 cu ft-4 cu ft42026
Kia Stinger23 cu ft-4 cu ft42023
Mercedes-Benz 50022 cu ft-5 cu ft32020
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW M5 have?

27 cu ft in the trunk in the 2026 model, with 104 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 197 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 15 cu ft.

Does the M5 have more cargo space than the Cadillac CT5?

Yes: 27 cu ft against 11 cu ft for the 2026 Cadillac CT5, about 16 cu ft more.

Has the M5's trunk got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 13 cu ft in 1991 to 27 cu ft in 2026.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the M5?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volkswagen Arteon (27 cu ft), Dodge Charger (25 cu ft) and Acura Integra (24 cu ft), against 27 cu ft for the M5.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2026 for the BMW M5, 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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