Comparison: Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof) BMW 3{series} vs. competitors 2025

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BMW 3{series} - How has the boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof) changed over the generations?

BMW 3 generations
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 1975 (E21)0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 1979 (E21 (1. Facelift))0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 1982 (E30)0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 1987 (E30 (1. Facelift))0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 1990 (3er-Reihe E36)0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 1998 (E46)1100 l
    1,100
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 2000 (3er-Reihe E46 (1. Facelift))1100 l
    1,100
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 2005 (3er-Reihe E90/E91/E92/E93)0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 2008 (3er-Reihe E90/E91/E92/E93 (1. Facelift))0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 2012 (3er-Reihe F30/F31/F34/F80)0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 2015 (3er-Reihe F30/F31/F34/F80 (1. Facelift))0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 2019 (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80)0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 2022 (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80/G81 (1. Facelift))0 l
  • 3er-Reihe, Model year 2024 (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80/G81 (2. Facelift))0 l
The difference in Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof) between first generation (E21) from 1975 and last generation (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80/G81 (2. Facelift)) from 2024 is 0 l.
The boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof) of the current generation of 3{series} is 0 l.

Variants

BMW 3 variants: 3 Limousine vs. 3 M Performance Limousine vs. 3 M Performance Touring vs. 3 M3 CS Touring vs. 3 M3 Limousine vs. 3 M3 Touring vs. 3 Touring
  • 3{series} Limousine0 l
  • 3{series} M Performance Limousine0 l
  • 3{series} M Performance Touring1510 l
    1,510
  • 3{series} M3 CS Touring1510 l
    1,510
  • 3{series} M3 Limousine0 l
  • 3{series} M3 Touring1510 l
    1,510
  • 3{series} Touring1510 l
    1,510

The boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof) compared to other BMW models

BMW 3 vs other current cars by BMW
  • i3 1100 l
    1,100
  • i3s 1100 l
    1,100
  • 1{series} 1135 l
    1,135
  • 1{series} M Performance 1200 l
    1,200
  • 4{series} Gran Coupé 1290 l
    1,290
  • 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1290 l
    1,290
  • i4 1290 l
    1,290
  • i4 M Performance 1290 l
    1,290
  • iX2 1400 l
    1,400
  • X2 1400 l
    1,400
  • X4 1430 l
    1,430
  • X4 M 1430 l
    1,430
  • X4 M Performance 1430 l
    1,430
  • 2{series} Active Tourer 1455 l
    1,455
  • X2 M Performance 1470 l
    1,470
  • iX1 1495 l
    1,495
  • 3{series} M Performance Touring 1510 l
    1,510
  • 3{series} M3 CS Touring 1510 l
    1,510
  • 3{series} M3 Touring 1510 l
    1,510
  • 3{series} Touring 1510 l
    1,510
  • X6 1530 l
    1,530
  • X6 M 1530 l
    1,530
  • X6 M Performance 1530 l
    1,530
  • iX3 1560 l
    1,560
  • X3 1600 l
    1,600
  • X3 M 1600 l
    1,600
  • X3 M Performance 1600 l
    1,600
  • X1 1600 l
    1,600
  • X1 M Performance 1600 l
    1,600
  • 5{series} M5 Touring 1630 l
    1,630
  • 5{series} Touring 1700 l
    1,700
  • i5 M Performance Touring 1700 l
    1,700
  • i5 Touring 1700 l
    1,700
  • iX 1750 l
    1,750
  • iX M Performance 1750 l
    1,750
  • XM 1820 l
    1,820
  • X5 1870 l
    1,870
  • X5 M 1870 l
    1,870
  • X5 M Performance 1870 l
    1,870
  • X7 2120 l
    2,120
  • X7 M Performance 2120 l
    2,120

How does the boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof) of the BMW 3{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 3 vs. similar cars
  • hyundai LogoHyundai Grand Santa Fe 20131842 l
    1,842
  • ds LogoDS Automobiles DS 7 20221750 l
    1,750
  • hyundai LogoHyundai ix55 20091746 l
    1,746
  • mercedes-benz LogoMercedes-Benz GLC 20151600 l
    1,600
  • alpina LogoALPINA XD3 20131600 l
    1,600
  • seat LogoSEAT Ateca 20201579 l
    1,579
  • vw LogoVW Arteon 20201557 l
    1,557
  • bmw LogoBMW X5 20001550 l
    1,550
  • peugeot LogoPeugeot 508 20231537 l
    1,537
  • alpina LogoALPINA XD4 20211430 l
    1,430
  • cadillac LogoCadillac XT4 20201385 l
    1,385
  • aixam LogoAixam Ambition 2023700 l
    700
  • aixam LogoAixam Emotion 2020700 l
    700
  • aixam LogoAixam Minauto 2023700 l
    700

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