How many crates of beer fit in a BMW 5-serie?
The boot of a BMW 5-serie holds ±8 crates of beer (530 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 ±9, or ±24 with the seats folded.
How many fit in your 5-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 | 530 L | ±8 | – | – |
| Estate | 570 L | ±9 | 1,700 L | ±24 |
With ±8 crates in the boot, the BMW 5-serie has more room than 6% of the 366 cars we compare. There are 59,219 BMW 5-serie cars registered in the Netherlands (RDW, as of 24 September 2026).
Similar cars
Cars with roughly the same boot space as the BMW 5-serie:
| Model | Boot | Seats folded |
|---|---|---|
| Audi A6 | ±8 crates | – |
| Audi Q3 | ±8 crates | ±21 crates |
| Volvo V60 | ±8 crates | ±20 crates |
| Volkswagen ID.7 | ±8 crates | ±22 crates |
| SEAT Altea XL | ±8 crates | ±23 crates |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | ±8 crates | ±22 crates |
Frequently asked questions
How many crates of beer fit in a BMW 5-serie?
The boot of a BMW 5-serie holds ±8 crates of beer (530 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 ±9, or ±24 with the seats folded.
How much boot space does a BMW 5-serie have?
According to the manufacturer (VDA standard), 530 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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