Trunk comparison: Opel Grandland vs VW Touran

Key Differences

The Opel Grandland offers significantly more storage space in everyday use when all seats are upright: the trunk is 21.7 in (162%) longer than in the VW Touran.

Equally noticeable is the greater trunk depth in the Grandland: the depth (loading edge to trunk floor) is 5.9 in (1500%) larger. The loading edge of the Grandland is also significantly higher: +6.3 in (26%) compared to the Touran.

The VW Touran has the advantage in loading length with the first row of seats upright: it offers 4.7 in (13%) more loading length than the Grandland.

Implications for Usability

A large trunk length with full occupancy (Grandland) means: with full seating rows, the Grandland has significantly more usable luggage space for suitcases, shopping bags, or bulky boxes — practical for families often traveling with five people and luggage.

The significantly greater depth (floor to loading edge) creates more volume vertically, suitable for tall items and stackable cargo.

At the same time, the 6.3 in higher loading edge makes lifting heavy items into the Grandland more strenuous and less compact to load — this is a clear disadvantage when frequently loading and unloading heavy loads.

The Touran scores with loading length when the first row of seats is upright: a longer loading area without folding the front seats makes transporting long items (skis, poles, furniture parts) easier, while the lower loading edge height facilitates lifting.

Smaller differences such as a slightly higher trunk opening (+2 in in the Touran, 6%) or a few centimeters of width difference (each about ~4%) are less relevant in practice.