Quick question on cargo capacity..

tolwyn · 08-20-2015, 01:45 PM

Hi guys,

My wife has a 2013 x3; wondering if anyone can tell me the cargo capacity from a length POV a) if the backseats are folded down and the rear hatch is closed; b) from the dash to the rear hatch.

The reason why I'm asking is I have to buy this giant King sized bedframe Ikea and take it home. The length from the website indicates that it's 83.5" in length (give or take a few). I'm guessing the rear hatch will likely have to be open and tied down?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

Kimo · 08-20-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tolwyn

Hi guys,

My wife has a 2013 x3; wondering if anyone can tell me the cargo capacity from a length POV a) if the backseats are folded down and the rear hatch is closed; b) from the dash to the rear hatch.

The reason why I'm asking is I have to buy this giant King sized bedframe Ikea and take it home. The length from the website indicates that it's 83.5" in length (give or take a few). I'm guessing the rear hatch will likely have to be open and tied down?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

Better also ask/dry run if the car will even GO with the hatch door not fully seated - 'cuz it won't with the driver door open and this may be true of other doors too.
Just something to consider before you're trying to pull out of the IKEA lot . . .

kevink1 · 08-20-2015, 05:09 PM

The other morning, I noticed wind noise and looking in the mirror I saw the rear hatch was open. I must have pressed the button while at the ATM. So it will open while car on.

brissim · 08-20-2015, 07:28 PM

Must be missing something here. If you already have the X3 - why not measure it yourself?

Tony

Peter_R · 08-21-2015, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by brissim

Must be missing something here. If you already have the X3 - why not measure it yourself?

Tony

That was my thinking. Why on earth do you ask others to do your homework?

Kimo · 08-21-2015, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kevink1

The other morning, I noticed wind noise and looking in the mirror I saw the rear hatch was open. I must have pressed the button while at the ATM. So it will open while car on.

No dash idiot light warning for the open hatch?

pokerface · 08-21-2015, 08:38 AM

There is one.

How do I know? Occasionally the power rear tailgate will drop down but refuse to latch.

kevink1 · 08-21-2015, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimo

No dash idiot light warning for the open hatch?

I'll need to test it. If so, I didn't notice it in the couple blocks I drove with it. But I would have opened it AFTER I started the car.

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tolwyn New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 535xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0)	Quick question on cargo capacity.. Hi guys, My wife has a 2013 x3; wondering if anyone can tell me the cargo capacity from a length POV a) if the backseats are folded down and the rear hatch is closed; b) from the dash to the rear hatch. The reason why I'm asking is I have to buy this giant King sized bedframe Ikea and take it home. The length from the website indicates that it's 83.5" in length (give or take a few). I'm guessing the rear hatch will likely have to be open and tied down? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
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kevink1 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2015 X3 xDrive28d Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (0)	The other morning, I noticed wind noise and looking in the mirror I saw the rear hatch was open. I must have pressed the button while at the ATM. So it will open while car on.
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brissim Lieutenant 86 Rep 510 Posts Drives: X3 30d (2011 F25) - now sold Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Must be missing something here. If you already have the X3 - why not measure it yourself? Tony
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pokerface Colonel 430 Rep 2,524 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	There is one. How do I know? Occasionally the power rear tailgate will drop down but refuse to latch.
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