Trunk comparison: Hyundai IONIQ vs Skoda Octavia Wagon

Main Differences

The Škoda Octavia Wagon offers a cargo area that is 9.1 in (14%) longer with the seats folded down and 7.1 in (20%) longer with the front seats upright compared to the Hyundai IONIQ. The trunk opening height of the Octavia is 4.7 in (18%) higher.

The Hyundai has a trunk depth (loading edge to trunk floor) that is 0.8 in (20%) greater, and the loading edge is 3.9 in (16%) higher above the road than the Octavia. The narrowest trunk width is the same for both models; the width of the Octavia's trunk opening is 3.5 in (10%) larger than that of the IONIQ.

Impact on Usability

The longer cargo area of the Octavia (+14% and +20%) and the higher opening height (+18%) make it better suited for long or bulky items (e.g., motorcycle accessories, long building materials, furniture parts) and facilitate loading large packages because more length and a significantly higher clearance are available.

The greater opening height also reduces tilting when sliding in bulky cargo.

The Hyundai offers a slightly deeper cargo space dimension (depth +20%), meaning heavy or bulky items can sit deeper in the trunk — this can improve load stability and be advantageous for flatter, wider goods.

On the other hand, the loading edge is 3.9 in higher, which makes lifting and loading heavy loads more strenuous and can complicate loading bulky pieces near the floor.

Since the narrowest width is the same and the Octavia's opening width is only 10% larger, both models differ little here.

Overall, the Octavia is the more practical choice when frequently dealing with long or high-loading cargo; the IONIQ can offer advantages with deeper, more stable loading and smaller trunk openings but suffers from the higher loading edge when handling heavy items.