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BMW X1 Cargo Space

The 2022 BMW X1 has 27 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 13 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 27 cu ft cargo · 101 cu ft cabin · measured 2022 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 13 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 28.8 cu ft, so the X1 sits below it.

What actually fits in a X1

The cargo area grew from 25 cu ft in 2013 to 27 cu ft in 2022. The biggest single change came in 2016: +2 cu ft against the 2015 car.

FIG.01·BMW X1 — 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 X1 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin101 cu ft78.9%
Cargo area27 cu ft21.1%
Total interior128 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW X1 against similar cars
MeasureThis car13 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume27 cu ft28.8 cu ft-1.8 cu ft
In checked suitcases45-1
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·BMW X1 — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs BMW X1Checked suitcasesMeasured
Mini Countryman26 cu ft-1 cu ft42026
Tesla Model X26 cu ft-1 cu ft42016
Aston Martin DBX29 cu ft+2 cu ft52026
BMW X221 cu ft-6 cu ft32023
Subaru Forester34 cu ft+7 cu ft52017
Ferrari Purosangue9 cu ft-18 cu ft12026
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW X1 have?

27 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2022 model, with 101 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 13 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 28.8 cu ft.

Has the X1's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Yes: from 25 cu ft in 2013 to 27 cu ft in 2022.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the X1?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Mini Countryman (26 cu ft), Tesla Model X (26 cu ft) and Aston Martin DBX (29 cu ft), against 27 cu ft for the X1.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2022 for the BMW X1, 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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