Trunk comparison: Hyundai Kona vs Mercedes Benz CLA Shooting Brake

Key Differences

The Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake offers a significantly longer trunk by about 7.9 in (+23%) when the first row of seats is upright.

Additionally, the trunk depth (loading edge to trunk floor) is 6.7 in (+340%) greater in the CLA Shooting Brake. The Hyundai Kona has a trunk opening width that is 6.7 in (+20%) larger.

Impact on Usability

The greater usable loading length in the CLA Shooting Brake (with rear seats upright) means longer items like skis, elongated boxes, or furniture pieces can be transported more easily without folding down the rear seats.

The much larger trunk depth in the CLA Shooting Brake increases the usable vertical space in the cargo area and allows stacking or storing taller or irregularly shaped loads; small items are less likely to fall out but can "sink" to the bottom and be harder to access.

The wider trunk opening in the Hyundai Kona makes loading and unloading wide items (large boxes, strollers, wide luggage) easier. Despite sometimes having less overall depth or length, bulky, wide parts can be maneuvered more easily through the Kona's opening.

Additional practical points: The loading edge of the CLA Shooting Brake is slightly higher (about 10%), which can make lifting heavy items more difficult; the Kona's trunk opening is somewhat higher, facilitating the lifting of very tall items.

In situations with frequent transport of long cargo or when the rear seats are mostly kept upright, the CLA Shooting Brake is overall more advantageous. Those who often need to load and unload wide, bulky items through the trunk opening will benefit more from the Kona.