Trunk comparison: Opel Astra Wagon vs VW Touran

Key Differences

The Opel Astra Sports Tourer offers significantly more cargo space with the rear seats upright: +26.8 in (200%) more trunk length than the VW Touran. The depth of the Astra between the loading edge and trunk floor is also significantly larger: +5.1 in (1300%) compared to the Touran.

All other differences are minor (around 1–3% each): the Touran is 0.4 in longer with the seats folded down, the Astra is 0.4 in longer with the front seats upright, the trunk opening height of the Touran is 0.4 in greater, the narrowest width in the Touran is 1.2 in larger, and the width of the trunk opening in the Astra is 1.2 in larger; the loading edge of the Touran sits 0.4 in higher above the road.

Impact on Usability

The significantly greater trunk length of the Astra with rear seats up makes it more practical for everyday use with passengers in the back seat: larger shopping loads, strollers, or suitcases can be better accommodated without folding down seats.

For families or users who often transport with full rear seats, the Astra is noticeably more usable in daily life.

The greater depth (loading edge to trunk floor) in the Astra increases usable volume and allows luggage to sink in deeper — this helps with stacking and lowers the center of gravity of the load.

Practically, this means bulky or tall items can be transported more stably and often in larger quantities. Disadvantages are minimal: due to the lower position of the trunk floor, reaching in for small items may require bending down more than with the flatter trunk floor of the Touran.

The small differences (1–3%) in opening dimensions, loading edge height, and narrowest width are hardly noticeable in everyday use. The Touran has marginal advantages in some areas (e.g., slightly higher opening or 1.2 in greater narrowest width), but these only affect practical usability in rare cases.

Conclusion: Those who regularly transport larger quantities or bulky items with the rear seat occupied clearly benefit from the Opel Astra Sports Tourer; those who primarily need flexible, slightly wider pass-throughs find only very slight advantages in the Touran.