Trunk comparison: Dacia Duster vs VW Taigo

Key Differences

Among the reported values, two differences stand out clearly: The Dacia Duster has a cargo floor that is 5.9 in (≈18%) longer with the rear seat upright than the VW Taigo.

Conversely, the trunk of the VW Taigo is 4.7 in (≈150%) deeper in depth between the loading edge and trunk floor than the Duster. All other deviations (e.g., +3.1 in with seats folded down or ±0.4 in in opening height, loading edge, and widths) are around 1–5% each and are hardly noticeable in everyday use.

Impact on Usability

The longer cargo floor of the Duster with the rear seat upright makes it better suited for longer items to be transported without folding down the rear seat (e.g., slats, longer profiles, skis).

Those who regularly need to transport long but not particularly tall or deep items while keeping seats occupied clearly benefit from the Duster.

The significantly greater depth of the Taigo (distance loading edge–floor) increases the usable volume below the loading edge and makes stacking suitcases, boxes, or bulky but not especially long loads easier.

The additional depth provides more "tall" storage space behind the loading edge and is advantageous when volume and stackability are more important than pure loading length.

However, a deeper cargo floor also means that heavy items must be lifted or lowered more when loading and unloading – though this effect is usually moderate in practice.

Conclusion: For transports where length with the rear seat upright is decisive, the Dacia Duster is the better choice.

For more usable volume behind the loading edge and better stackability of luggage or boxes, the VW Taigo is preferable. Smaller differences in opening height, width, and loading edge height are negligible for most use cases.