Trunk comparison: Peugeot 5008 vs Skoda Octavia Wagon

Key Differences (>10%)

Škoda Octavia Wagon has a trunk that is 29.5 in (+221%) longer with the rear seats upright.

This means: with full occupancy, the Octavia offers significantly more usable cargo space for luggage, long items, or larger shopping — practical when regularly driving with all seats in use and still needing to carry a lot of cargo.

The depth of the trunk (loading edge to trunk floor) is 3.5 in (+900%) greater in the Octavia.

In practice, this creates more space behind the loading edge and allows bulky or tall items to be stored deeper and more securely; additionally, the loading area can be better utilized when heavier items need to be placed low.

The Peugeot 5008 is 5.9 in (15%) wider at the narrowest point of the trunk. For wide, flat loads (e.g., furniture parts, boxes, sports equipment), this means less constraint when loading and larger parts fit without repositioning.

Other Differences and Practical Consequences (≤10%)

The Peugeot offers a slightly wider trunk opening (+10% = 3.9 in), which makes maneuvering wide items inside easier, but this is right at the threshold for emphasis. The length with folded seats is practically the same (+1% in favor of the Peugeot), and the Octavia is slightly longer with the first row upright (+4%).

The trunk opening of the Peugeot is slightly higher (+0.8 in), but the loading edge of the Peugeot is 2 in higher above the road (8%), which makes lifting heavy items somewhat more difficult.

Conclusion

For regular transport with full occupancy or when deep, long cargo is important, the Škoda Octavia Wagon is clearly advantageous.

Those who more often load wide, flat items and need easy access to the narrowest part benefit from the Peugeot 5008. Small differences in opening height and loading edge height affect handling but are less decisive than the differences highlighted above.