Trunk comparison: Ford Focus vs Opel Astra Wagon

Key Differences

The Opel Astra Sports Tourer offers significantly more cargo length: with the seats folded down, the trunk is +9.1 in (15%) longer, and with the front seats upright even +9.8 in (32%) longer than the Ford Focus.

In the Ford Focus, the depth from the loading edge to the trunk floor is +1.6 in (29%) greater and the loading edge itself is +3.1 in (13%) higher above the road than in the Astra.

Smaller differences (trunk opening height +2 in/6%, opening width +2.8 in/7%, narrowest width +0.4 in/1%) exist but are below the 10% threshold.

Implications for Usability

The significantly greater cargo length of the Astra makes it more practical for long items (e.g., furniture parts, long materials, skis) and for transport with folded down or partially folded seats: more usable length means fewer restrictions when loading bulky cargo.

The slightly larger opening dimensions also support sliding in long or wide items.

The higher depth value in the Focus (loading edge → trunk floor) combined with the higher loading edge relative to the road affects loading behavior: despite the shorter length, the Focus offers more "vertical depth" – this can be advantageous for tall items or stacking inside the trunk but makes lifting heavy loads more difficult because they must be lifted higher or pushed further into the vehicle.

The higher loading edge in the Focus makes loading heavy items more strenuous compared to the Astra, which has a lower loading edge and thus easier access to the cargo space.

In summary: For longer or bulky cargo and easier loading (lower lift height), the Opel Astra Sports Tourer is more advantageous. The Ford Focus offers a deeper interior space, which can be useful for high vertical packing capacity but complicates handling heavy items.