Trunk comparison: BMW iX1 vs Hyundai Elantra GT Wagon
Key Differences
The biggest differences mainly concern length, loading edge/depth, and the width of the opening.
The Hyundai i30 Wagon offers a significantly longer cargo area with the first row of seats upright: +5.9 in (≈17%) longer than the BMW iX1. The BMW, on the other hand, scores with a larger loading opening and altered trunk geometry: the width of the trunk opening is +4.3 in (≈11%) larger, the loading edge of the BMW is +3.9 in (≈16%) higher above the ground, and the depth from the loading edge to the trunk floor is +0.8 in (≈100%) greater in the BMW.
Additional figures: With the seats folded down, the Hyundai is +6.3 in (≈10%) longer (just shy of the highlight threshold), the height of the trunk opening is +2 in (≈7%) larger in the BMW, and the narrowest width in the Hyundai is only +0.8 in (≈2%) larger.
Impact on Usability
Hyundai i30 Wagon: The greater loading length with the rear bench upright makes the i30 more practical for long items (skis, poles, long boxes) without folding down seats.
Even with the seats folded, it offers slightly more usable length (≈10%), which is advantageous when transporting longer luggage. Since the loading edge and depth are lower, loading heavy items is more ergonomic — less lifting over a high threshold.
BMW iX1: The wider trunk opening makes it easier to load wide or bulky items (furniture parts, wide boxes).
The higher loading edge (+3.9 in) makes lifting heavy loads more strenuous; combined with the greater depth from the loading edge to the floor, the load sits deeper in the vehicle, which reduces shifting and allows better securing of loaded items.
Overall, the iX1 is better suited for wide, voluminous cargo but less comfortable for frequent lifting of heavy parts.
Conclusion: For length-oriented usability (long items, everyday use with occasional large cargo), the Hyundai i30 Wagon is more advantageous.
For transporting bulky, wide, or voluminous cargo, the BMW iX1 offers benefits due to the larger opening and the lower-sitting loading floor but requires greater physical effort when loading due to the higher loading edge.