Trunk comparison: BMW 5 Series Touring vs Hyundai i10

Key Differences (greater than 10%)

The BMW 5 Series Touring offers 28.3 in (61%) more trunk length with the seats folded down than the Hyundai i10 and 24.4 in (132%) more trunk length with the first row of seats upright.

The width of the trunk opening is 6.3 in (18%) larger on the BMW. In contrast, the Hyundai i10 has a 4.7 in (17%) higher trunk opening and a significantly greater depth between the loading edge and the trunk floor (+7.1 in / 1700%).

Impact on Usability

These differences lead to clearly distinct strengths: The BMW is significantly better suited for long and wide loads — such as skis, long furniture parts, or bulky items — because it offers more cargo length and a wider opening. For transports where length and width are crucial, the BMW is the more practical choice.

The Hyundai i10, on the other hand, scores with vertical accessibility: the higher opening and the significantly greater depth from the loading edge to the trunk floor make it easier to load tall items at the rear and provide more space directly behind the loading edge (e.g., tall boxes, bulky but not long items).

Despite these advantages, the overall capacity for long loads remains limited due to the significantly shorter cargo length.

Small differences such as the i10’s 1.6 in (6%) higher loading edge or the BMW’s 1.6 in (4%) wider narrowest width are minor and have little practical impact on usability.