Trunk comparison: BMW 5 Series Touring vs Peugeot 208

Key Differences and Their Impact

The BMW 5 Series Touring offers significantly more cargo space in length: with the rear seats folded down, the trunk is 23.2 in (45%) longer, and with the rear seats upright, it is 16.5 in (63%) longer than the Peugeot 208. This clearly makes the Touring superior for transporting long items (skis, slats, furniture parts) or when regularly carrying bulky, longer cargo.

The width also favors the BMW: the narrowest point in the cargo area is 4.3 in (11%) larger, and the width of the trunk opening is 7.9 in (23%) larger than in the Peugeot. This makes it easier to maneuver wider or bulkier items in and out; loading bulky boxes or crates is also more practical.

The Peugeot 208 scores with interior depth: the distance from the loading edge to the trunk floor is reported to be 7.1 in (1700%) greater than in the BMW.

This indicates a significantly deeper cargo cross-section, allowing bulky cargo to be partially "sunken" deeper and increasing the usable stacking height near the floor.

Additionally, the trunk opening of the Peugeot is 2 in (7%) higher, so very tall items fit more easily in an upright position, and the loading edge itself is 2 in (8%) higher off the ground, which makes lifting heavy loads in somewhat more strenuous.

In practice, this means: Those who frequently transport long or wide items, or regularly need a lot of cargo length, will be much better off with the BMW 5 Series Touring.

Those who prefer to store items deeper in the cargo area or more often load taller items vertically (and are not bothered by the higher lift to the loading edge) will find some advantages in the Peugeot 208. Ergonomics when loading (loading edge height) and the shape of the cargo area are decisive here, depending on typical payload.