Trunk comparison: Kia Sportage vs VW Tiguan Allspace

Key Differences

The VW Tiguan Allspace offers a longer cargo area with the seats folded down: +8.3 in (12%) more length than the Kia Sportage, allowing for longer items.

Additionally, the Tiguan Allspace has a significantly longer loading length with the first row of seats upright: +8.7 in (24%) compared to the Sportage, providing more space for luggage when the front seats are in use.

Conversely — when all seats are upright — the Kia Sportage has a significantly larger trunk: +16.9 in (91%) more length than the Tiguan Allspace.

Impact on Usability

For the user, this means: Those who frequently transport long or bulky items (e.g., furniture parts, ladders, skis) are better served by the Tiguan Allspace, as it offers more usable loading length both when fully folded down and with front seats occupied.

Those who mostly drive with full seating and regularly store suitcases or shopping bags in the trunk benefit from the Kia Sportage, since it provides significantly more cargo space with all seats upright.

Other, smaller differences slightly affect handling: The Sportage's trunk opening is only 0.4 in higher, the Tiguan's loading edge is about 2 in higher above the road (somewhat less favorable when lifting heavy loads), and the narrowest width is about 1.6 in wider on the Sportage than the Tiguan, while the opening width is 3.5 in larger on the Tiguan.

These values are relatively small and have only moderate practical impact compared to the length differences mentioned above.