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BMW X6 Trunk Space

The 2008 BMW X6 has 26 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 4 checked suitcases or 13 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 26 cu ft trunk · 98 cu ft cabin · measured 2008 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 26.7 cu ft, so the X6 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a X6

FIG.01·BMW X6 — 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 bags20about 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 X6 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin98 cu ft79%
Cargo area26 cu ft21%
Total interior124 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·BMW X6 against similar cars
MeasureThis car65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume26 cu ft26.7 cu ft-0.7 cu ft
In checked suitcases44+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

FIG.04·BMW X6 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs BMW X6Checked suitcasesMeasured
Hyundai Elantra Touring28 cu ft+2 cu ft42012
Hyundai Tucson23 cu ft-3 cu ft42009
Hyundai Santa Fe31 cu ft+5 cu ft52006
Volvo V5032 cu ft+6 cu ft52011
Pontiac Vibe20 cu ft-6 cu ft32010
Infiniti EX3519 cu ft-7 cu ft32012
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the BMW X6 have?

26 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2008 model, with 98 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 65 SUVs, wagons and vans with a similar cabin is 26.7 cu ft.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the X6?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Hyundai Elantra Touring (28 cu ft), Hyundai Tucson (23 cu ft) and Hyundai Santa Fe (31 cu ft), against 26 cu ft for the X6.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2008 for the BMW X6, 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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