Trunk comparison: Dacia Jogger vs Kia Sportage

Key Differences (only >10% highlighted)

The Dacia Jogger offers significantly more cargo space with the first row of seats upright: +10.2 in (≈+29%) longer trunk compared to the Kia Sportage.

The trunk opening of the Jogger is 7.5 in higher (≈+26%), and the trunk depth (loading edge to trunk floor) is 3.1 in (≈+700%) greater. Additionally, the narrowest section of the trunk in the Jogger is 6.7 in (≈+16%) wider than in the Sportage.

What impact do these differences have in practice?

These differences make the Dacia Jogger more practical for everyday use when transporting people and luggage simultaneously: the significantly greater usable length with the first row upright allows longer items without having to fold down entire rows of seats.

The higher trunk opening makes it easier to load tall or bulky items (e.g., furniture parts, boxes) because there is more headroom and loading height. The greater depth between the loading edge and trunk floor increases the effective cargo volume under a flat loading surface and allows for deeper storage of luggage.

The greater minimum width in the Jogger means that wide items fit more easily, while the Sportage's 2% larger opening width is practically negligible.

The loading edge of the Sportage is 2.4 in higher above the ground, making lifting heavy items into the Sportage's trunk more strenuous; loading is therefore easier with the Jogger.

When all seats are folded down, the length difference is small (+3.9 in / ~6%), so both models are comparable at maximum length.

In summary: for users who frequently travel with passengers AND bulky cargo or often transport tall/wide loads, the Dacia Jogger is usually the more practical choice due to its greater usable loading height, depth, and width.

The Kia Sportage offers only minimal advantages in opening width and has a higher loading edge, which tends to limit usability when loading.