Trunk comparison: Hyundai IONIQ vs Durchschnitt SUV

Key Differences

The most noticeable differences concern the vertical opening, the interior depth, and the width of the cargo opening. The height of the trunk opening is 4.3 in (+17%) greater in the average SUV than in the Hyundai IONIQ, meaning the opening is significantly higher.

The depth of the trunk (loading edge to trunk floor) is 2.8 in (+140%) greater in the Hyundai IONIQ, meaning the floor sits considerably lower below the loading edge. And the width of the trunk opening is 4.7 in (+13%) wider in the average SUV than in the IONIQ.

Impact on Usability

In practice, this means: SUVs with higher and wider cargo openings accommodate tall and wide items much more easily—such as boxes, furniture, or strollers—because they offer more vertical and lateral clearance when loading.

The Hyundai IONIQ, on the other hand, has a significantly deeper cargo floor, which increases usable volume and allows heavier or bulky loads to sit lower and thus more stably in the cargo area; at the same time, the lower floor position often provides more hidden storage space.

However, loading very tall or wide items in the IONIQ is limited by the lower opening height and narrower loading opening: bulky parts may need to be tilted or disassembled.

Since the loading edge height above the road varies by only 0.4 in, lifting from the ground changes little, but reaching in and stowing inside the vehicle requires more bending or reaching with the lower floor.