BMW 3 Series (1984–1989)

Subcompact carsgas15.0 cu ft max
Trunk
57
VE SCORE
Average Volumetric Efficiency for a subcompact cars — cargo volume × EPA MPGe, ranked against class peers.

Storage spaces

Trunk (325i RWD)

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Cargo dimensions diagram: BMW 3 Series Trunk (325i RWD)

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Trunk (325ix AWD)

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Cargo dimensions diagram: BMW 3 Series Trunk (325ix AWD)

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Cargo dimensions

BMW 3 Series 1984–1989 cargo dimensions
MeasurementTrunk (325i RWD)Trunk (325ix AWD)
Cargo volume425 L / 15.0 cu ft[1]404 L / 14.3 cu ft[2]
ConfidenceSecondary sourceSecondary source
  1. www.ultimatespecs.com · Secondary source
  2. www.ultimatespecs.com · Secondary source

Last verified Oct 20, 2026. Volumes are as the source states them (US figures are usually SAE J1100); lengths are usable interior measurements. How we measure.

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Fuel economy (EPA)

TrimYearsFuelBest combined MPGeCityHighway
Manual 5-spd1984Regular Gasoline242127
Automatic 3-spd1984Regular Gasoline232124
RearWD · Manual 5-spd1985–1988Regular Gasoline232126
RearWD · Automatic 4-spd1985–1988Regular Gasoline211924
Automatic 4-spd1984Regular Gasoline201825
4-Wheel or AWD · Automatic 4-spd1988Regular Gasoline181721
4-Wheel or AWD · Manual 5-spd1988Regular Gasoline181522
325i/325is · RearWD · Automatic 4-spd1989Regular Gasoline181620
325i/325is · RearWD · Manual 5-spd1989Regular Gasoline181622
325ix · 4-Wheel or AWD · Automatic 4-spd1989Regular Gasoline181720
325ix · 4-Wheel or AWD · Manual 5-spd1989Regular Gasoline181521

Other generations

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All BMW 3 Series generations

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