# 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.

## By year and version

| Version | Boot (litres) | Crates | Seats folded (litres) | Crates folded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 480 | ±7 | – | – |
| Estate | 500 | ±8 | 1510 | ±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

| Model | Boot (litres) | Crates | Seats folded (litres) | Crates folded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Renault Arkana](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/renault/arkana/) | 480 | ±7 | 1263 | ±18 |
| [Audi A5 Sportback](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/audi/a5-sportback/) | 480 | ±7 | 1300 | ±18 |
| [Mazda6](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/mazda/mazda6/) | 480 | ±7 | – | – |
| [MG5](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/mg/mg5/) | 479 | ±7 | 1367 | ±19 |
| [Honda Civic](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/honda/civic/) | 478 | ±7 | 1267 | ±18 |
| [Polestar 3](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/polestar/polestar-3/) | 484 | ±7 | 1411 | ±20 |

Exact result for a specific licence plate: https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/?k=PLATE or as JSON: https://hoeveelkratten.nl/api/kratten?k=PLATE
Method: https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/how-we-calculate/

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Bron / Source: https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/bmw/3-serie/ · 2026-09-24