Trunk comparison: Jeep Compass vs Opel Astra Wagon

Highlighted Differences (over 10%)

Three differences stand out clearly from the data: The Opel Astra Wagon has a +9.8 in (≈30%) longer cargo floor length when the first row of seats is upright. The narrowest width in the trunk is +4.7 in (≈12%) larger in the Astra.

In the Jeep Compass, the loading edge is +7.1 in (≈31%) higher above the ground and the depth from the loading edge to the trunk floor is +5.5 in (≈700%) greater than in the Astra.

What impact do these differences have on usability?

The longer cargo floor of the Opel Astra Wagon with the first row upright (+9.8 in / 30%) makes it more practical for longer items without folding the seats down (e.g., long packages, skis, ladders).

Combined with the larger narrow width (+4.7 in / 12%), the Astra is also easier to load with wider cargo; bulky items are more likely to fit without complicated rearranging.

The Jeep Compass, on the other hand, offers a significantly different trunk geometry: the loading edge is +7.1 in (31%) higher, and the distance from the loading edge to the trunk floor is +5.5 in (700%) greater.

Practically, this means items must be lifted higher or over a higher threshold, which makes loading and unloading heavy or bulky loads more difficult.

The greater “depth” below the loading edge means luggage sits deeper in the trunk and can be better secured against shifting, but is also harder to reach and lifting it over the edge feels more difficult.

Differences below or near 10% (e.g., only +1% with folded seats or +9% opening height) are minor and hardly affect practical use.

Conclusion / Recommendation

Those who frequently transport long or wide items and prefer easy, back-friendly access to the cargo area are better served by the Opel Astra Wagon (longer cargo floor with seats upright, larger narrow point).

Those who can benefit from a deeper trunk floor (e.g., better loading behavior of smaller cargo in a deeper well) and don’t mind the higher loading edge will find an alternative trunk shape in the Jeep Compass — but at the expense of loading and unloading ergonomics.