Trunk comparison: Hyundai i10 vs Toyota Corolla Wagon

Key Differences and Their Practical Consequences

The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports offers significantly more cargo length: with the seats folded down, its trunk is +26.8 in (58%) longer than the Hyundai i10, and with the first row of seats upright, it is even +21.7 in (117%) longer.

This makes the Corolla Touring Sports clearly more practical for long items (e.g., slats, long boxes), larger shopping loads, and generally for trips or transport tasks where volume and length matter.

Additionally, the width of the trunk opening in the Corolla is +5.1 in (14%) larger. This makes it easier to load and unload wide or bulky items (strollers, wide suitcases, bulky boxes) because the opening is bigger.

In contrast, the Hyundai i10 scores with a significantly deeper trunk well: the depth (loading edge to trunk floor) is +3.9 in (125%) greater.

Practically, this means a recessed loading surface that is well suited for storing groceries or smaller loads "deeper," making them less visible and less likely to slide around. However, when loading heavy items, lifting may be somewhat less convenient because the load is set lower.

Smaller differences (under ±10%) include: the trunk opening height of the i10 is 2.8 in (9%) higher, the loading edge of the i10 is 2.4 in (9%) higher above the road, and the narrowest width inside the i10’s trunk is 3.1 in (8%) larger.

These values exist but only moderately affect everyday usability compared to the differences highlighted above.

Conclusion: Those who need long or wide cargo and maximum storage space are clearly better served by the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports. Those who prefer a deeper, recessed loading surface (e.g., for concealed groceries) and generally want a very compact car will find practical advantages in the Hyundai i10.