Trunk comparison: Ford Focus vs VW ID.4

Key Differences

Two significant differences stand out from the data: The VW ID.4 offers a 6.7 in (22%) longer cargo floor with the first row of seats upright than the Ford Focus. Conversely, the Ford Focus has a significantly greater depth between the loading edge and the trunk floor: plus 3.1 in (80%) compared to the ID.4.

Impact on Usability

The longer cargo floor of the ID.4 with seats upright makes it more practical for everyday use when traveling with passengers and still wanting to transport longer items (e.g., skis, long luggage, or flat furniture). For many everyday cases, this means: more usable trunk space without folding down the seats.

The greater depth in the Focus means that the trunk floor of the Focus lies significantly deeper below the loading edge.

Combining the loading edge height data (ID.4 is 2 in higher above the road) with the greater depth of the Focus, the cargo floor of the ID.4 is approximately 5.1 in higher above the road than that of the Focus.

Practically, this means: when loading from the ground, more lifting is required with the ID.4, while the Focus has a lower lift height – making it generally easier to load heavy items from the ground in the Focus.

On the other hand, cargo sits lower in the Focus, which can limit storing large or tall items (inside) and makes reaching in toward the back somewhat less comfortable.

Other dimensions (height of the trunk opening, narrowest width) are the same; smaller differences such as the 2.8 in wider trunk opening and the 9% longer length with folded seats favoring the ID.4 or the 7% higher loading edge of the ID.4 are under 10% and have only minor practical effects on usability.