Trunk comparison: Jeep Avenger Electric vs Kia Sportage

Key Differences

The most noticeable differences mainly concern the length, depth, and narrow width of the trunk:

• Trunk length with seats folded down: Kia Sportage is 13.8 in (≈26%) longer.
• Trunk length with front seats upright: Kia Sportage is 9.1 in (≈34%) longer.
• Depth of the trunk (loading edge → trunk floor): Jeep Avenger Electric is 4.3 in (≈1000%) deeper.
• Width at the narrowest point: Kia Sportage is 5.5 in (≈16%) wider.

Not to the same extent: The trunk opening of the Jeep is 2.4 in (≈8%) higher and the width of the Kia’s opening is 2.4 in (≈6%) larger – both under the 10% mark. The loading edge height of both models is the same.

Impact on Usability

Kia Sportage:

• The significantly longer loading area – both with folded seats and with upright front seats – makes the Sportage better suited for long items (e.g., laminate flooring, long furniture parts, skis) and provides more usable floor space for everyday loading.
• The greater narrow width makes it easier to store wider boxes or bulky items that otherwise wouldn’t fit in the Jeep’s narrow section.

Jeep Avenger Electric:

• The significantly greater depth from the loading edge to the trunk floor creates more vertical space below the loading surface or a deeper interior. This is advantageous for stackable cargo or tall items that can "sink" into the footwell without protruding over the loading edge.
• The slightly higher trunk opening facilitates inserting tall parts and increases the clearance height when loading items upright, but this is not a major advantage compared to the Kia’s length and width.

Conclusion

For transports requiring length and width (long or wide items, maximum floor area), the Kia Sportage is clearly advantageous.

For cases where depth or vertical space in the trunk is important (stackable cargo, tall items that should be "recessed" inside), the Jeep Avenger Electric offers concrete benefits. The identical loading edge height means similar effort is needed to lift items into both vehicles.