Trunk comparison: Mercedes Benz GLC vs Toyota Corolla Wagon

Key Differences (>10%)

The biggest differences concern the trunk geometry: The Toyota Corolla Touring Sports has a significantly greater trunk depth (loading edge to trunk floor) by +3.1 in (700%).

In contrast, the Mercedes-Benz GLC's loading edge is +2.8 in (11%) higher above the ground. Additionally, the trunk width at its narrowest point is +5.9 in (16%) larger in the GLC.

Impact on Usability

The much deeper floor recess in the Corolla means more usable vertical volume and a lower load position: an advantage for stackable cargo and items that should sit lower (e.g., boxes, loads with a low center of gravity).

At the same time, the deeper recess requires more reaching in and out, making loading and unloading less convenient for low-lying items.

The GLC's loading edge, which is +2.8 in higher, makes lifting heavy items during loading somewhat more strenuous but, combined with the shallower floor recess, reduces the risk of low-lying cargo shifting or being hard to reach.

The greater narrowest width of the GLC (+5.9 in) facilitates loading wider or bulky items and increases flexibility for suitcases and household goods that require a horizontal orientation.

The other differences are smaller (e.g., longer cargo area in the Corolla with folded seats +4.3 in / 6% or +3.5 in / 10% with the first row upright, slightly larger opening height and width in the GLC) but have only moderate practical effects and hardly change the basic usage characteristics.

Conclusion: For frequent transport of bulky, wide items, the GLC is advantageous due to the greater narrow width.

For more vertical volume and a lower load position (more usable depth), the Corolla is better suited; loading heavy loads is easier in the Corolla because of the lower loading edge, but reaching low-lying items is more cumbersome.