Trunk comparison: Dacia Duster vs Ford Focus Wagon

Key Differences

When comparing the trunk dimensions, several differences stand out: The Ford Focus Wagon has a 7.9 in longer cargo area (+12%) with the seats folded down compared to the Dacia Duster.

In contrast, the Dacia Duster has a trunk opening that is 3.9 in higher (+14%), the depth from the loading edge to the trunk floor is 2.4 in deeper (+300%), and the loading edge overall is 5.1 in higher (+21%) than the Ford.

Additionally, the narrowest interior width of the trunk in the Ford is 5.1 in larger (+13%) than in the Duster.

Impact on Usability

The longer cargo area of the Focus with folded seats makes it advantageous for very long items (e.g., furniture boards, long ladders): it offers more continuous length. The greater narrow interior width in the Focus also makes it easier to transport wider parts that must fit through the narrowest point.

The Dacia Duster offers more vertical space and a larger "floor volume" due to the higher trunk opening and significantly greater depth below the loading edge.

This is useful for tall or bulky items that extend upwards or where a deeper cargo space is practical (e.g., stacked boxes, bulky luggage). However, the higher loading edge increases the lifting effort when loading – heavy loads are less convenient to handle.

In practice, this means: For long and wide cargo, the Ford Focus Wagon is usually more practical; for voluminous, tall, or deeply stored cargo, the Dacia Duster offers more usable space, but at the expense of easier loading due to the higher loading edge.