Trunk comparison: Hyundai Kona vs Skoda Karoq

Key Differences

The most noticeable differences concern the usable height and depth of the trunk as well as the usable length with the first row of seats upright. The Hyundai Kona offers a longer cargo floor with the first row upright: +3.9 in (≈13%) compared to the Škoda Karoq.

The Škoda Karoq, on the other hand, has a significantly higher trunk opening: +5.5 in (≈18%), and a much greater depth between the loading edge and trunk floor: +3.9 in (≈200%).

The loading edge height and the width of the trunk opening are the same in both models; the narrowest width is only slightly larger in the Kona (+1.2 in / 3%).

Impact on Usability

Due to the longer cargo floor with the first row upright, the Kona is more practical for long, flat items that need to be transported without folding down the seats (e.g., long boards, skis, or furniture parts).

The Karoq excels with tall/high-modular and bulky cargo: the higher opening (+18%) makes it easier to load tall items, and the significantly greater depth (+3.9 in / +200%) creates more vertical volume and storage space below the loading edge.

This means bulky or stackable items can be better accommodated and concealed in the Karoq; in the Kona, however, long items are easier to transport with the rear seats upright.

Since the loading edge height is the same, the effort required to lift over the loading edge is practically identical; the slightly larger narrow width of the Kona is negligible in practice.