Trunk comparison: BMW 3 Series Touring vs Hyundai i10

Key Differences

The BMW 3 Series Touring offers significantly more cargo length: it has +22.4 in (48%) more space with the seats folded down and +20.9 in (113%) more length with the first row upright compared to the Hyundai i10. The trunk opening of the BMW is wider: +3.9 in (11%) in opening width compared to the i10. The Hyundai's advantages lie more in the vertical dimension: the opening height is +3.9 in (14%) larger and the depth between the loading edge and trunk floor is +6.7 in (1700%) greater than the BMW.

Additionally, the loading edge of the Hyundai sits higher above the road: +3.9 in (17%). The narrowest trunk width is 3.1 in (8%) larger in the Hyundai, but this difference is under 10% and thus less relevant.

Impact on Usability

For long or flat items (e.g., furniture parts, long sports equipment), the BMW 3 Series Touring clearly has the advantage: the significantly greater cargo length and wider opening make loading easier and provide more overall volume with the rear seats folded down.

The BMW is therefore more practical when length and loading width matter.

The Hyundai i10 scores better with tall or bulky, more box-shaped items: the higher opening and significantly greater depth from the loading floor to the loading edge allow for accommodating greater height or positioning items deeper in the trunk.

However, the higher loading edge of the i10 makes lifting heavy items in more difficult, while the lower loading floor of the BMW makes loading physically less strenuous. The differences in narrowest width are minor, so tight passages or wide loads should hardly be rated differently here.