Trunk comparison: Audi Q7 vs Dacia Duster
Key Differences (highlighted: >10%)
The Audi Q7 offers significantly more cargo length: with the seats folded down, the trunk of the Q7 is 15.4 in (+24%) longer and with the first row of seats upright, 8.7 in (+23%) longer than the Dacia Duster.
Additionally, the width of the trunk opening in the Audi is 9.1 in (+23%) larger, which greatly facilitates loading wider items.
Regarding the cargo floor, the Dacia Duster has a significantly deeper trunk: the depth (loading edge to trunk floor) is 3.1 in (+700%) greater in the Duster, meaning more "depth" below the loading edge than in the Audi.
Implications for Usability
More cargo length and a wider opening make the Audi Q7 clearly more suitable for long or very bulky items (e.g., furniture, long ladders, full-length skis): the greater interior length allows longer loads without folding down seats or external transport solutions, and the significantly wider opening simplifies loading large items crosswise or at an angle.
The deeper cargo area of the Dacia Duster (greater depth from loading edge to floor) creates a deeper cargo "well." This is practical for storing bulky, voluminous, or tall cargo partially below the loading edge, thus making better use of the overall space.
At the same time, a deeper loading floor can make lifting heavy items over the loading edge more difficult because a greater lift is required when removing them.
Other, smaller differences: The trunk opening of the Duster is slightly higher (+2.4 in, about 8%) — this can facilitate loading very tall, narrow items but has less overall impact than the mentioned length and width advantages of the Q7. The loading edge of the Q7 is slightly higher above the road (+0.8 in), which minimally complicates lifting when loading.
The widest point inside the Q7 is 3.1 in (≈8%) larger, a slight advantage for bulky items but below the 10% threshold in terms of significance.
In summary: For long and wide-format cargo, the Audi Q7 is clearly advantageous. For deep, voluminous cargo with potential storage below the loading edge, the Dacia Duster can be practical, though at the cost of somewhat more cumbersome lifting and with less cargo length and width.