Trunk comparison: Ford Escape vs VW T-Roc

Key Differences

The Ford Kuga offers a longer interior length: with the seats folded down, the Kuga is 9.8 in (17%) longer and with the first row upright, 7.9 in (26%) longer than the VW T-Roc.

Two other measurements stand out for the VW T-Roc: the height of the trunk opening is 3.9 in (13%) higher and the depth of the trunk (loading edge to trunk floor) is 8.3 in (2100%) greater than in the Kuga.

Impact on Usability

The greater loading length of the Kuga makes it practical for long items (e.g., slats, skis, long furniture parts) and for transports where the rear seats need to remain folded down.

Even in everyday use with the seat row upright, there is more cargo space for suitcases or shopping baskets, which makes storing elongated cargo easier.

The higher trunk opening edge and significantly greater depth in the T-Roc mean more usable height and volume in the vertical area: bulky or tall items can be loaded better in an upright position, and the cargo volume feels deeper and more spacious.

However, a greater depth (deeper floor relative to the loading edge) means you have to reach further down when loading and unloading; heavy items need to be lifted or set down a bit more. The slightly higher loading edge of the T-Roc (not >10% difference) also marginally increases the effort required when lifting.

Width differences (only a few centimeters) are minor and hardly affect practical usability: the Kuga is about 1.2 in wider at its narrowest point, the T-Roc opening is about 2.8 in larger – neither are decisive factors compared to the mentioned length and height differences.