Trunk comparison: Citroen C3 vs Renault Austral

Key Differences

The Renault Austral offers a significantly longer cargo area: +9.4 in (18%) more length with the seats folded down and +7.5 in (28%) more length when the first row of seats is upright compared to the Citroën C3. The width of the trunk opening is also noticeably larger on the Austral: +9.4 in (27%).

In contrast, the Citroën C3 scores with a significantly greater trunk depth measurement (loading edge to trunk floor): +5.9 in (188%) compared to the Austral.

Smaller differences: the height of the trunk opening is 2.4 in (8%) higher on the C3, the narrowest width is only 1.2 in (3%) larger on the Austral, and the loading edge height is the same for both models.

Impact on Usability

For long or flat goods (e.g., slats, long boxes, skis, furniture parts), the Renault Austral is clearly better suited due to the longer cargo area both with folded seats and with the first row upright. The significantly larger trunk opening also makes loading and unloading wider or bulkier items easier.

The Citroën C3 offers more "vertical depth" in the cargo space due to the greater depth between the loading edge and trunk floor. This is advantageous when items need to be recessed deeper or laid more stably and when transporting bulky but not necessarily very long loads.

Since the loading edge height is the same, the required lift when loading does not change; the slightly higher opening of the C3 (+2.4 in) makes loading tall items somewhat easier but is below the 10% mark.

In summary: Those who frequently transport long or wide loads are better served by the Renault Austral. Those who need more storage space in the form of a deeper cargo well (e.g., for lower-lying luggage stacks or irregularly shaped items) benefit more from the Citroën C3.