Trunk comparison: Hyundai Kona vs Opel Astra Wagon

Key Differences

The Opel Astra Sports Tourer offers a significantly larger cargo space with the first row of seats upright: the total length of the trunk is +6.3 in (19%) longer than in the Hyundai Kona. Even more notable is the depth of the trunk (loading edge to trunk floor), which is +3.5 in (180%) greater in the Astra.

However, the loading edge in the Hyundai Kona sits higher above the road: the loading height is +2.8 in (11%) above that of the Astra. All other measured differences are less than 10 percent (trunk length with seats folded +7%, trunk opening height +9%, narrowest trunk width +2%, opening width +3%).

Impact on Usability

The significantly greater depth and longer trunk length of the Astra with the rear seat upright make it more practical for long or bulky items (e.g., bicycles with partially disassembled front wheel, longer furniture parts, or bulky shopping), because more usable space is available in length and depth.

The lower loading edge of the Astra noticeably eases lifting heavy items in and out compared to the Kona; conversely, the higher loading edge in the Kona requires more strength or leverage when stowing heavy loads.

The Kona has minimally more width at the narrowest point (+0.8 in), and the opening width is slightly larger in the Astra (+1.2 in)—however, these differences are small and hardly affect practical usability.

Likewise, the folded total length is only 7% longer in favor of the Astra, meaning that when fully loaded with folded seats, the Astra's advantage is less pronounced than with the rear seats upright.

Conclusion: Those who regularly transport long or deep loads or frequently load heavy items clearly benefit from the Opel Astra Sports Tourer.

For mostly normal shopping and occasional luggage transport, the Hyundai Kona remains functionally competitive but requires a bit more effort when lifting heavy loads due to the higher loading edge.