Trunk comparison: BMW 5 Series Touring vs Peugeot 3008
Biggest Differences (Highlighted)
The most noticeable differences concern length, opening height, and loading situation:
- Length with seats folded down: The BMW 5 Series Touring offers +9.1 in (14%) more loading length than the Peugeot 3008.
- Height of the trunk opening: The Peugeot 3008 is +3.1 in (11%) taller than the BMW.
- Depth of the trunk (loading edge → trunk floor): The Peugeot has +4.3 in (1000%) more here (significantly deeper cargo space compared to the BMW).
- Loading edge height above the ground: The loading edge of the Peugeot is +5.5 in (21%) higher than that of the BMW.
What impact do these differences have on usability?
- Length (BMW +9.1 in): The greater loading length of the BMW makes it significantly more practical for long, flat items (skis, long furniture parts, boards). Such items can be loaded more easily and often completely horizontally.
- Opening height (Peugeot +3.1 in) and depth (Peugeot +4.3 in): The Peugeot is advantageous for tall or bulky items that need to be loaded upright (boxes, furniture parts, strollers with a lot of height).
The higher opening makes it easier to insert tall parts, and the deeper cargo floor creates more usable space under the loading edge.
- Loading edge height (Peugeot +5.5 in): The higher loading edge of the Peugeot makes lifting heavy loads over the edge more difficult — loading large, heavy boxes or bulky items requires more strength.
For regular loading of heavy items or for users with limited strength, the BMW with its lower loading edge is more comfortable.
- Side width (smaller differences favoring BMW): The BMW is slightly wider at the narrowest point and at the opening width (+2.4 in and +1.6 in respectively), but this only has a minimal effect — it fits very wide items slightly better, but the advantage is not large.
Conclusion
If you frequently transport long, flat items, the BMW 5 Series Touring is the better choice due to its significantly greater loading length and lower loading edge.
If you often have tall or bulky cargo (upright boxes, bulky household items), the Peugeot 3008 offers more usable space thanks to the higher opening and deeper cargo floor — but at the cost of a higher loading edge that makes lifting more difficult.