Trunk comparison: Dacia Jogger vs Mercedes Benz CLA Shooting Brake
Key Differences
Several features differ significantly. Notable are in particular:
- Height of the trunk opening: The Dacia Jogger offers an opening that is 8.3 in (≈30%) higher than the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake.
- Depth of the trunk (loading edge → trunk floor): The Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake is 5.5 in (≈175%) larger here.
- Loading edge height above the ground: The loading edge of the Mercedes sits 3.5 in (≈14%) higher than that of the Dacia.
- Width at the narrowest point in the trunk: The Dacia is 6.3 in (≈15%) wider here.
- Width of the trunk opening: The opening of the Dacia is 6.3 in (≈18%) wider.
The remaining figures are significantly smaller (<10%) and thus less impactful in everyday use: trunk length with folded seats +0.4 in (1%) in favor of Dacia, trunk length with upright first row +3.9 in (≈9%) in favor of Dacia.
Impact on Usability
Dacia Jogger – practical advantages: The higher trunk opening as well as the larger opening width and greater width at the narrowest point make the Jogger significantly more practical when loading bulky or wide items (e.g., furniture parts, strollers, wide boxes).
The lower loading edge makes lifting heavy loads into the trunk easier and reduces physical strain when loading.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake – practical advantages and limitations: The significantly greater depth between the loading edge and trunk floor suggests more space in the vertical/internal direction, which can be advantageous when stacking or transporting taller items inside.
However, this is offset by the higher loading edge: heavy or bulky cargo must be lifted higher, making loading and unloading more demanding. The narrower opening and tighter interior width restrict handling very wide items.
Conclusion: For frequent transport of wide or bulky items and for easy loading and unloading, the Dacia Jogger is better suited due to the higher and wider opening as well as the lower loading edge.
If interior depth (more usable interior height/stacking area) is more important and lifting is not a major issue, the Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake can offer advantages.