Trunk comparison: Peugeot 5008 vs VW ID.4

Main Differences (from the Measurements)

With the seats folded down, the Peugeot 5008 offers a 7.5 in (+11%) longer cargo floor than the VW ID.4, and with the first row of seats upright, the Peugeot remains 4.3 in (+12%) longer.

In the opposite case, when all seats are upright, the VW ID.4 has a significantly larger trunk: 23.6 in (+176%) more capacity than the Peugeot.

Furthermore, the trunk depth (distance from loading edge → trunk floor) is 3.5 in (+900%) greater in the VW ID.4, while the narrowest width in the cargo area is 5.5 in (+14%) larger in the Peugeot.

Impact on Usability

These differences lead to concrete variations in everyday practicality: Because the Peugeot is longer with folded seats, it is better suited for long items (e.g., furniture boards, slats, skis) that need to be loaded over the folded rear bench.

Likewise, the greater narrow interior width of the Peugeot makes it easier to store wide or irregularly shaped items, as more space is available at the narrowest point.

The VW ID.4, on the other hand, scores points in normal use with passengers: Its significantly larger trunk with upright seating makes it more practical for daily transport of suitcases, shopping bags, or strollers without having to fold seats down.

The greater trunk depth (larger distance from loading edge to floor) changes the way loading is done: it can create more storage space below the loading level and thus accommodate bulky but not very tall items, while at the same time making it somewhat less convenient to slide in flat, long loads and potentially making lifting heavy items a bit more demanding, depending on the height of the loading edge.

Smaller differences such as the identical height of the trunk opening, the slightly higher loading edge of the ID.4 (+2 in), or the slightly wider opening of the Peugeot (+2.4 in) are less noticeable in everyday life but slightly change the loading experience: the Peugeot is advantageous in width and length for bulky loads, the ID.4 for pure volume with passenger operation.