Trunk comparison: Mercedes Benz CLA Shooting Brake vs Nissan Rogue Sport

Key Differences and Their Impact on Usability

The Mercedes‑Benz CLA Shooting Brake offers a significantly longer loading floor when loaded with the front seats upright: +7.5 in (22%) compared to the Nissan Rogue Sport. This makes the CLA more practical for longer items (e.g., slats, skis, long packages) that need to be loaded without folding down the seats.

The trunk opening height is 3.5 in (13%) higher in the Rogue Sport than in the CLA. This facilitates loading tall items and reduces the risk of hitting the trunk edge; especially advantageous when transporting boxes, furniture parts, or plants.

The trunk depth (distance from loading edge to trunk floor) is significantly greater in the CLA: +6.3 in (267%). Practically, this means a deeper cargo well in the CLA—items sit lower and are better secured in the cargo space.

At the same time, lifting and placing heavy items into the deeper well may require a bit more movement than with a shallower floor.

The width of the trunk opening is 9.8 in (29%) wider in the Rogue Sport than in the CLA. This makes the Rogue Sport noticeably easier for loading wide or bulky parts (e.g., wide boxes, furniture pieces), which can be more challenging to maneuver through the narrower opening of the CLA.

In summary: For long, relatively narrow loads without folding down the seats, the CLA has the advantage. For tall or wide loads (easy sliding/lifting through the opening), the Rogue Sport scores.

The deeper cargo well of the CLA improves load security but can make handling heavy individual items somewhat more difficult.

Other, Smaller Differences

The difference with fully folded seats (CLA +8%) and the loading edge height above the road (Rogue Sport +0.8 in / 3%) is less pronounced and only slightly affects everyday usability. The minimal width variation at the narrowest point (+0.4 in in the CLA) is negligible.