Trunk comparison: Hyundai Elantra GT Wagon vs Skoda Kamiq

Key Differences and Their Practical Impact

The Hyundai i30 wagon offers a significantly longer cargo area: with the seats folded down, it is 9.8 in (16%) longer, and with the first row upright, even 12.2 in (42%) longer than the Škoda Kamiq.

This makes the i30 wagon clearly advantageous when transporting longer items (e.g., ladders, skis, furniture parts) or when more depth is needed for luggage and boxes with normal seating arrangements.

The Škoda Kamiq, on the other hand, features a significantly higher trunk opening and higher loading geometry: the opening height is 6.7 in (25%) greater and the distance from the loading edge to the trunk floor is 6.3 in (≈1500%) greater than in the i30. Additionally, the Kamiq’s loading edge is 3.1 in (13%) higher above the road.

This provides advantages when loading tall or bulky items that require more vertical space and makes stacking suitcases or boxes behind the loading edge easier.

However, the higher loading edge and greater height difference make lifting heavy items more strenuous and pushing heavy loads more difficult compared to the lower i30.

Width differences (narrowest width +1.2 in for the i30, opening width +1.6 in for the Kamiq) are under 10% and are hardly relevant in practice; both vehicles are comparable here.

Conclusion

For users who regularly transport long or flat loads (craftsmen, athletes, moving), the Hyundai i30 wagon is the better choice due to its significantly greater usable length.

For users who more often load tall or bulky items or value a larger opening height, the Škoda Kamiq is more practical — with the drawback of a higher loading edge that makes lifting heavy loads more difficult.

The decision therefore depends on the typical cargo profile: length/area → i30 wagon; vertical/volume and opening height → Kamiq.