Trunk comparison: Hyundai Elantra GT Wagon vs Jeep Renegade

Key Differences

The Hyundai i30 Wagon has a significantly longer cargo space: +9.8 in (16%) with seats folded down and +11 in (36%) when the first row of seats is upright.

The Jeep Renegade, on the other hand, offers vertical advantages: the trunk opening is +8.7 in (33%) higher, the depth from the loading edge to the trunk floor is +5.5 in (equivalent to +1300%) deeper, and the loading edge is +5.5 in (23%) higher above the ground.

The width of the trunk opening is the same for both models; the narrowest width is only slightly larger in the Hyundai (+2.4 in / 6%).

Implications for Usability

The Hyundai i30 Wagon is better suited for long or flat cargo (e.g., slats, furniture parts, skis) because it offers significantly more usable length, both with seats folded and upright.

The Jeep Renegade is advantageous for transporting tall items: the higher opening provides more vertical space when loading and unloading.

The significantly greater depth from the loading edge to the floor in the Renegade means a deeper cargo well — this increases vertical capacity but can make removing very flat items more difficult.

The higher loading edge of the Renegade makes lifting heavy cargo into the trunk more strenuous and less comfortable than in the lower i30 Wagon; however, the Renegade’s higher ground clearance can be beneficial off-road.

Practically, this means: i30 Wagon for longer, flat, or frequent loading/unloading at low lift height; Renegade for taller, bulkier items and when more ground clearance/vertical space is needed.