Trunk comparison: Nissan Rogue Sport vs VW Touran

Key Differences

There are clear differences in usable cargo space: With all seats upright, the Nissan Qashqai offers +20.9 in (156%) more loading length than the VW Touran, whereas with the first row upright, the VW Touran has +5.5 in (16%) more cargo length than the Qashqai.

Other significant differences concern the loading edge and trunk design: the trunk depth (distance from loading edge to trunk floor) is +2 in (500%) greater in the Qashqai, and the loading edge of the Qashqai is overall +5.9 in (24%) higher above the road than the Touran.

What practical consequences do these differences have?

The significantly longer loading length of the Qashqai with all seats upright makes it more practical for longer items when no one is to give up the rear seats (e.g., skis, long packages).

However, the loading edge in the Qashqai is considerably higher, meaning more effort is required to lift heavy items into the trunk and making loading more difficult for older people or frequent loading and unloading.

The greater "depth" of the Qashqai can offer more volume below the loading edge but makes lifting harder because items must be placed further down.

The Touran is advantageous in situations where ergonomic loading and unloading are more important: the lower loading edge and the slightly higher trunk opening (Touran +2.4 in opening height, not >10% here) make it easier to slide in bulky or heavy loads.

Additionally, the Touran offers more cargo length with the first row upright, making it more flexible when front seats are not folded down (e.g., multiple passengers with additional long luggage).

Finer differences such as the slightly larger minimum trunk width in the Touran (+0.4 in) or the larger opening width in the Qashqai (+3.1 in) are usually negligible in practice and hardly affect usability.

Conclusion

Those who frequently transport long items and regularly use all seats benefit from the Qashqai’s significantly greater loading length with seats upright but must accept a higher loading edge.

Those who often load and unload heavy luggage or strollers and value easy ergonomics are better off with the Touran — it offers better accessibility and more usable loading length in certain loading situations.