Trunk comparison: Kia Sportage vs VW ID.3
Key Differences
The Kia Sportage offers longer loading options: with the seats folded down, the trunk is 6.3 in longer than the VW ID.3 (no highlight, as exactly 10%), and with the first row of seats upright, it is 4.3 in (14%) longer.
The width at the narrowest point is 1.2 in (3%) greater in the Sportage, and the opening width is 3.5 in (9%) larger.
The VW ID.3 has advantages in other areas: the height of the trunk opening is 0.8 in (3%) greater, and the loading edge sits 2 in (7%) higher above the road. Particularly noticeable is the depth of the trunk (loading edge to trunk floor): this is 6.3 in (1500%) greater in the VW ID.3 than in the Sportage.
What this means in practice
- Long items (e.g., slats, skis, long boxes): Kia is more advantageous because the trunk length – even with the seat row upright – is significantly larger. Longer space means easier loading and more room for stowing.
- Wide or bulky cargo: Due to the larger opening width and the slightly greater narrowest width of the Sportage, wide items can be loaded and unloaded more easily.
- Depth volume / vertical storage space: The significantly greater depth measurement of the ID.3 means more "vertical space" below the loading edge – this can provide more usable volume for stackable or tall items, provided the shape of the cargo allows it.
- Loading and unloading heavy items: The higher loading edge in the ID.3 (by 2 in) makes lifting over the threshold more strenuous; combined with the greater depth, storing bulky loads can be more difficult.
The Sportage’s lower loading edge and longer loading surface are advantageous for sliding and placing longer, heavier items.
- Very tall items: The slightly higher opening height of the ID.3 (+0.8 in) is only a minor advantage; for really tall cargo, the benefit is small compared to the length and width advantage of the Sportage.
Conclusion: Those who frequently transport long or wide items or prefer easier loading and unloading with a low loading edge are better served by the Kia Sportage.
Those who benefit from deeper underfloor space (more vertically usable space below the loading edge) and can live with a higher loading edge will find advantages in the VW ID.3.