Trunk comparison: BMW 5 Series Touring vs VW Caddy Wagon
Biggest Differences (over 10%)
Trunk length with seats folded down: BMW +29.1 in (64%)
The BMW 5 Series Touring offers significantly more loading length with the seats folded down. This clearly makes it superior for transporting long, flat items (e.g., slats, long furniture parts, skis) or when maximum cargo space is needed.
Height of the trunk opening: VW +17.3 in (63%)
The VW Caddy has a significantly higher opening. This makes loading and unloading tall items easier and improves usability for bulky, tall cargo (e.g., boxes up to the opening, tall shelving units).
Depth of the trunk (loading edge → trunk floor): VW +0.8 in (100%)
The Caddy has a greater single-compartment depth between the loading edge and the floor.
In absolute terms, it's only 0.8 in, but percentage-wise notable — this can be noticeable when stacking or using loading aids and slightly increases usable interior height.
Loading edge height above the road: BMW +3.5 in (16%)
The loading edge of the BMW is noticeably higher. For heavy or bulky goods, this means more effort when lifting; transport aids or a ramp are more advisable.
Impact on Usability
- Long items and lying loads: The BMW 5 Series Touring is the better choice due to the significantly longer cargo area with folded seats.
- Tall or bulky items: The VW Caddy is better suited for tall loads thanks to the significantly higher opening and slightly greater interior height; loading and unloading is easier.
- Lifting heavy loads: The VW Caddy has the lower loading edge, resulting in less effort when loading — practical for frequent lifting or heavy packages.
- Volume vs. practicality: BMW scores in length/volume-oriented applications, Caddy in vertical space, easier accessibility, and more ergonomic loading and unloading.
- Smaller differences (under 10%): The narrowest trunk width of the Caddy is 2.4 in larger, the opening width 2.8 in wider, and the usable length with the first row upright in the BMW only 0.8 in longer — these facts hardly affect practical use compared to the main differences mentioned above.