Trunk comparison: Mercedes Benz CLA Shooting Brake vs Skoda Karoq

Key Differences

Significant differences concern cargo length, opening height, and loading opening: The Mercedes‑Benz CLA Shooting Brake offers with folded seats a cargo area that is 8.7 in (≈14%) longer and with the front seats upright a cargo area that is 11.8 in (≈39%) longer than the Škoda Karoq.

The trunk opening of the Karoq, on the other hand, is 8.3 in (≈30%) higher, and the width of the loading opening is 6.7 in (≈20%) wider than that of the CLA. Additionally, the depth of the trunk (loading edge to trunk floor) is 2.8 in (≈47%) greater in the CLA.

Practical Implications

More length in the CLA Shooting Brake (especially with the front seats upright) means: longer items such as slats, skis, furniture parts, or boxes can be transported more easily, particularly when the rear seats are folded down.

The greater depth (loading edge → floor) in the CLA ensures that cargo sits deeper in the vehicle, allowing for more usable volume below the loading edge and favoring shifted/reduced stacking heights.

The Škoda Karoq scores in loading and unloading: the significantly higher trunk opening and the wider loading opening make it easier to lift bulky, tall, or wide items inside (e.g., large boxes, furniture pieces in full height).

Despite the shorter interior length, bulky items can often be maneuvered more easily due to the larger opening.

Practical conclusion: For transporting long, flat items and more usable cargo volume in the floor area, the CLA Shooting Brake is more favorable. For frequent loading of tall or wide, bulky items, the Škoda Karoq is more practical due to its opening height and width.

Smaller differences such as the narrowest trunk width (≈4%) or the approximately 10% higher loading edge in the CLA are less decisive but can play a role when maneuvering and for knee/back comfort when lifting.