Trunk comparison: Peugeot 308 SW 3-row vs Renault Austral

Key Differences

Renault Austral has a trunk that is 20.1 in (146%) longer with all seats in place than the Peugeot 308 SW 3-row. This means significantly more usable cargo space when all seat rows are upright.

Peugeot 308 SW 3-row offers a trunk that is 8.7 in (26%) longer with the first row upright compared to the Austral. In this seating configuration, the Peugeot is better suited for longer loads.

The height of the trunk opening is 6.3 in (22%) greater on the Peugeot, providing more vertical space when loading and unloading tall items.

The depth of the trunk (loading edge → trunk floor) is 1.6 in (100%) greater on the Renault, and the Austral’s loading edge is also 8.7 in (39%) higher above the road.

Impact on Usability

For trips with full passenger load (all seats upright), the Renault Austral clearly has the advantage: the significantly longer trunk allows for more luggage volume without folding seats.

This makes the Austral more practical for family trips, shopping with full occupancy, or transporting longer luggage with all seats in use.

If the first row remains upright (e.g., when only the rear seats are used or specific seat configurations are required), the Peugeot offers the larger usable cargo space. This makes the Peugeot advantageous for situations where longer items need to be transported without folding other seat rows.

The taller trunk opening on the Peugeot makes it easier to load tall or bulky items; the combination of a higher opening and a somewhat lower loading edge makes lifting in more comfortable.

In contrast, the Renault has more depth but a significantly higher loading edge, which can make lifting heavy loads more difficult.

Width differences at the narrowest point (+0.8 in) and opening width (+0.4 in) are minor (<10%) and hardly relevant in most everyday situations.

Conclusion

The Renault Austral is better suited when maximum cargo volume is needed with full occupancy. The Peugeot 308 SW 3-row is more practical when longer or taller items are frequently loaded in a configuration with the first row upright, and a lower loading edge plus higher opening ease loading.