How many crates of beer fit in a BMW 3-serie?
The boot of a BMW 3-serie holds ±7 crates of beer (480 litres). We don't calculate with folded rear seats for this body type: the opening to the boot is too small. The estate version takes ±8, or ±21 with the seats folded.
How many fit in your 3-serie?
With your Dutch licence plate we use the exact year, body type and payload of your car.
By year and version
| Version | Boot | Crates | Seats folded | Crates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 480 L | ±7 | – | – |
| Estate | 500 L | ±8 | 1,510 L | ±21 |
With ±7 crates in the boot, the BMW 3-serie has more room than 4% of the 366 cars we compare. There are 110,785 BMW 3-serie cars registered in the Netherlands (RDW, as of 24 September 2026).
Similar cars
Cars with roughly the same boot space as the BMW 3-serie:
| Model | Boot | Seats folded |
|---|---|---|
| Renault Arkana | ±7 crates | ±18 crates |
| Audi A5 Sportback | ±7 crates | ±18 crates |
| Mazda6 | ±7 crates | – |
| MG5 | ±7 crates | ±19 crates |
| Honda Civic | ±7 crates | ±18 crates |
| Polestar 3 | ±7 crates | ±20 crates |
Frequently asked questions
How many crates of beer fit in a BMW 3-serie?
The boot of a BMW 3-serie holds ±7 crates of beer (480 litres). We don't calculate with folded rear seats for this body type: the opening to the boot is too small. The estate version takes ±8, or ±21 with the seats folded.
How much boot space does a BMW 3-serie have?
According to the manufacturer (VDA standard), 480 litres with the rear seats up. Because crates don't fit into corners and wheel arches, we count 50% of that space.
Boot capacity according to the manufacturer, converted using a standard crate of 40 × 30 × 26 cm. How we calculate. All BMW models: BMW.
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