Trunk comparison: Audi Q5 vs Skoda Karoq

Key Differences

The Audi Q5 offers a noticeably longer usable cargo length with +7.5 in (25%) longer trunk when the first row of seats is upright compared to the Škoda Karoq.

The Karoq, on the other hand, has a higher trunk opening (+5.1 in / 16%) and a significantly deeper trunk floor (+2.8 in / 88%) than the Q5. All other mentioned dimensions (loading height, narrowest width, width of the opening) differ only slightly and are under 10%.

Impact on Usability

The 25% longer loading length in the Q5 means that long items (e.g., long slats, skis, or furniture parts) can be transported more easily without folding down seats. For users who frequently carry long cargo, the Q5 is therefore more practical.

The Škoda Karoq is better suited for bulky, tall, or awkward items: the 16% higher opening accommodates taller cargo, and the significantly deeper cargo floor creates more space below the loading edge — practical when stacking suitcases or storing tall but not too deep cargo.

However, a deeper floor can either ease or complicate lifting heavy items in, depending on how the loading edge relates to the vehicle height.

In practice, this means: those who often transport long items and don’t want to constantly fold seats down have the advantage with the Audi Q5. Those who more frequently store tall or bulky trunk loads vertically or need more space under the loading edge benefit from the Škoda Karoq.