# 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.

## By year and version

| Version | Boot (litres) | Crates | Seats folded (litres) | Crates folded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 530 | ±8 | – | – |
| Estate | 570 | ±9 | 1700 | ±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

| Model | Boot (litres) | Crates | Seats folded (litres) | Crates folded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Audi A6](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/audi/a6/) | 530 | ±8 | – | – |
| [Audi Q3](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/audi/q3/) | 530 | ±8 | 1525 | ±21 |
| [Volvo V60](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/volvo/v60/) | 529 | ±8 | 1441 | ±20 |
| [Volkswagen ID.7](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/volkswagen/id-7/) | 532 | ±8 | 1586 | ±22 |
| [SEAT Altea XL](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/seat/altea-xl/) | 532 | ±8 | 1604 | ±23 |
| [Hyundai Ioniq 5](https://hoeveelkratten.nl/en/cars/hyundai/ioniq-5/) | 527 | ±8 | 1587 | ±22 |

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/5-serie/ · 2026-09-24