Trunk comparison: Ford Focus vs Seat Ibiza

Key Differences

The Ford Focus offers a cargo space that is 3.5 in (13%) longer with the front seats upright compared to the SEAT Ibiza. Additionally, the width of the trunk opening in the Ford Focus is 4.7 in (14%) larger. These two differences exceed 10% and are therefore the most significant.

Impact on Usability

The greater interior length (with the front seats upright) makes the Focus better suited for longer items such as furniture boards, skis, or longer packages that can be transported without folding down additional seats.

The significantly wider trunk opening of the Focus makes loading and unloading bulky or wide items (e.g., large suitcases, strollers, or boxes) easier because less sideways maneuvering is required.

Other Minor Differences

The SEAT Ibiza has a trunk opening that is 0.8 in (3%) higher and a depth (loading edge to trunk floor) that is 0.4 in (6%) greater, which slightly simplifies lifting tall items inside.

The loading edge height of both models is the same, and the narrowest width inside the trunk is only 0.8 in (2%) larger in the Focus — practically negligible.

Conclusion

Those who frequently load long or wide items clearly benefit from the Ford Focus (longer interior, wider opening). Those who occasionally load taller items at the rear have slightly better conditions in the SEAT Ibiza, though the differences here are much smaller.