Comparison: Boot space BMW 5{series} vs. competitors 2025

How much cargo can handle this Stufenheck?

Boot space is usually measured in liters or cubic feet. To measure the boot space of , the manufacturer will fill the boot with small balls or blocks, and then measure the volume of the space that they occupy. This method provides an accurate measurement of the amount of space that is available in the boot. With it's length of 5060 mm and wheelbase of 2995 mm, the BMW 5er-Reihe has a bootspace of 520 l. With rear seats folded, the bootspace from the bottom of the trunk up to the roof of BMW 5er-Reihe is 0 l. With rear seats folded, the bootspace from the bottom of the trunk up to the windows of BMW 5er-Reihe is 0 l. The largest car boot you can find amongst " stufenheck" has Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 220 d (W447 ), which is 150 l more than the 520d - 670 l.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Mercedes-Benz is 80 mm in favor of the Mercedes-Benz. On the other hand, the smallest boot space amongst similar cars has the Hyundai Staria 2.2 CRDi , which is 117 l - that makes it 403 l less than the BMW in question.Length-wise, the Hyundai outperforms the rival by 193 mm.

BMW 5{series} - How has the boot space changed over the generations?

BMW 5 generations
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 2017 (5er-Reihe G30/G31/F90) 530 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 2020 ) (5er-Reihe G30/G31/F90 (1. Facelift) 530 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 2003 (E60/E61) 520 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 2007 ) (5er-Reihe E60/E61 (1. Facelift) 520 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 2009 (F07/F10/F10M/F11) 520 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 2013 ) (5er-Reihe F07/F10/F10M/F11 (1. Facelift) 520 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 2023 (5er-Reihe G60/G61) 520 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 1981 (E28/E28S) 460 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 1988 (5er-Reihe E34/E34S/E345S) 460 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 1995 (E39) 460 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 1999 ) (5er-Reihe E39/E39S (1. Facelift) 460 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 1972 (E12) 440 l
  • 5er-Reihe, Model year 1976 ) (E12 (1. Facelift) 440 l
The difference in Boot space between first generation (E12) from 1972 and last generation (5er-Reihe G60/G61) from 2023 is 80 l.
The boot space of the current generation of 5{series} is 520 l.

The boot space compared to other BMW models

BMW 5 vs other current cars by BMW
  • X7 750 l
  • X7 M Performance 750 l
  • X5 650 l
  • X5 M 650 l
  • X5 M Performance 650 l
  • X6 580 l
  • X6 M 580 l
  • X6 M Performance 580 l
  • 5{series} Touring 570 l
  • i5 M Performance Touring 570 l
  • i5 Touring 570 l
  • X3 M Performance 570 l
  • X3 570 l
  • X2 M Performance 560 l
  • X3 M 550 l
  • 7{series} 540 l
  • X1 540 l
  • X1 M Performance 540 l
  • XM 527 l
  • 7{series} M Performance 525 l
  • X4 525 l
  • X4 M 525 l
  • X4 M Performance 525 l
  • iX2 525 l
  • 5{series} Limousine 520 l
  • 3{series} Gran Turismo 520 l
  • X2 515 l
  • 5{series} M5 Touring 500 l
  • iX 500 l
  • iX M Performance 500 l
  • i7 500 l
  • i7 M Performance 500 l
  • 3{series} M Performance Touring 500 l
  • 3{series} M3 CS Touring 500 l
  • 3{series} M3 Touring 500 l
  • 3{series} Touring 495 l
  • i5 Limousine 490 l
  • i5 M Performance Limousine 490 l
  • iX1 490 l
  • 3{series} Limousine 480 l
  • 3{series} M Performance Limousine 480 l
  • 3{series} M3 Limousine 480 l
  • 4{series} Gran Coupé 470 l
  • 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 470 l
  • i4 470 l
  • i4 M Performance 470 l
  • 2{series} Active Tourer 470 l
  • 5{series} M5 Limousine 466 l
  • 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 445 l
  • 8{series} Gran Coupé 440 l
  • 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 440 l
  • 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 440 l
  • 4{series} Coupé 440 l
  • 4{series} M Performance Coupé 440 l
  • 4{series} M4 Coupé 440 l
  • 4{series} M4 CS Coupé 440 l
  • 2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance 430 l
  • 8{series} Coupé 420 l
  • 8{series} M Performance Coupé 420 l
  • 8{series} M8 Coupé 420 l
  • 2{series} Coupé 390 l
  • 2{series} M Performance Coupé 390 l
  • 2{series} M2 Coupé 390 l
  • 4{series} Cabrio 385 l
  • 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 385 l
  • 4{series} M4 Cabrio 385 l
  • 1{series} M Performance 380 l
  • 2{series} Gran Coupé 360 l
  • 8{series} Cabrio 350 l
  • 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 350 l
  • 8{series} M8 Cabrio 350 l
  • 1{series} 300 l
  • Z4 M Performance Roadster 281 l
  • Z4 Roadster 281 l
  • i3s 260 l
  • i8 Roadster 88 l

How does the boot space of the BMW 5{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 5 vs. similar cars
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz Marco Polo 2024 670 l
  • cadillacCadillac XT4 2020 637 l
  • audiAudi Q8 2018 605 l
  • vwVW Arteon 2020 563 l
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 7 2022 555 l
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz R-Klasse 2005 550 l
  • alpinaALPINA XD4 2021 525 l
  • bmwBMW 5er-Reihe 2023 520 l
  • alpinaALPINA B7/B11/B12 1987 (7er-Reihe) 500 l
  • bmwBMW i5 2023 490 l
  • peugeotPeugeot 508 2023 487 l
  • seatSEAT Ateca 2020 485 l
  • lexusLexus ES 2021 454 l
  • XPeng P7 2024 440 l
  • bydBYD Han 2022 410 l
  • alpinaALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 1987 (3er-Reihe) 404 l
  • bydBYD Seal 2023 400 l
  • genesisGenesis G90 2023 368 l
  • ladaLada Granta 2013 364 l
  • nioNIO ET7 2022 363 l
  • hyundaiHyundai Staria 2021 117 l

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