Trunk comparison: Peugeot 208 vs Durchschnitt Wagon

Biggest Differences

The average wagon offers significantly more cargo length: with the seats folded down, the trunk is +16.5 in (32%) longer, and with the front seats upright, even +13 in (49%) longer than the Peugeot 208. The width of the trunk opening is +7.1 in (21%) larger on the wagon.

In contrast, the Peugeot 208 has a significantly greater depth between the loading edge and the trunk floor: +5.5 in (350%) compared to the average wagon. Additionally, the loading edge of the Peugeot 208 is +3.1 in (13%) higher above the ground.

Impact on Usability

More cargo length and a wider opening on the wagon provide practical advantages for transporting long or bulky items (e.g., furniture, long boxes, bicycles after disassembly) as well as for storing large amounts during moves or extended trips.

The wider opening width makes loading and unloading wide items easier and reduces space issues at the narrowest point of the opening.

The Peugeot 208 scores with the greater depth between the loading edge and trunk floor: this creates a deeper loading compartment below the loading edge that holds smaller items more securely and prevents them from sliding — useful for shopping bags or delicate cargo that should not slide over the edge.

The higher loading edge (+3.1 in / 13%) makes lifting heavy loads more strenuous and complicates sliding large items in from the side compared to the wagon.

Smaller differences (under 10%, e.g., opening height +5% or narrowest trunk width +8%) usually have only minor practical effects: the wagon remains overall more flexible for long and wide cargo, while the Peugeot 208 better secures more compact, lower-lying loads but is disadvantaged when handling heavy or bulky items.