Trunk comparison: Opel Astra Wagon vs Opel Astra Wagon
Key Technical Differences
With the rear seat folded down, the trunk of the Opel Astra Sports Tourer is 4.7 in longer (+7%) than the wagon. With the front seat row upright, the wagon is 2 in longer (+5%). The trunk opening of the Sports Tourer is 2.8 in higher (+9%).
The depth of the trunk (distance from loading edge → trunk floor) of the Sports Tourer is 4.7 in or 600% greater than that of the wagon.
The loading edge of the Sports Tourer is 0.8 in higher above the road (+3%). The narrowest width in the trunk is 2.8 in greater (+7%) in the wagon, while the width of the trunk opening is 0.8 in larger (+2%) in the Sports Tourer.
Impact on Usability
The clearly most important difference is the significantly greater trunk depth of the Sports Tourer. Practically, this means considerably more usable volume near the floor and a better ability to store flat or stackable cargo deeper.
This increases total capacity and allows more luggage with the same exterior length; however, for heavy items, the deep cargo compartment may require slightly deeper lifting when loading and unloading.
The 4.7 in longer loading floor with folded seats in the Sports Tourer improves the transport of longer items (e.g., slats, skis, long boxes). This length advantage is moderate (7%).
In everyday use with the rear seat upright, the wagon has a slight length advantage (+5%), which can be useful when transporting suitcases or strollers without folding down the seats.
Additionally, the wagon offers 2.8 in more width at the narrowest point, which helps when loading particularly wide items or bulky boxes.
The higher trunk opening (+2.8 in) and the slightly larger opening width (+0.8 in) of the Sports Tourer make it slightly easier to load tall or bulky parts; the 0.8 in higher loading edge above the road is hardly noticeable in practice.
Practical Conclusion
If you mainly need volume and a deep, stackable loading area (e.g., frequently large or many pieces of luggage), the Sports Tourer is the better choice due to the significantly increased trunk depth.
If you more often transport bulky, wide items with the rear seat upright or need maximum width at the narrowest point, the wagon is more advantageous. The other differences are minor and only slightly affect everyday usability.