Trunk comparison: Renault Austral vs VW Taigo

Key Statements

There are some measurable differences in the trunk between the Renault Austral and VW Taigo, two of which exceed 10% and are particularly relevant:

• The depth of the trunk (loading edge to trunk floor) of the VW Taigo is 4.7 in or 150% greater than that of the Renault Austral.
• The width of the trunk opening of the Renault Austral is 5.1 in or 13% greater than that of the VW Taigo.

Other, smaller differences: With the rear seats folded down, the Austral is only about 1.6 in (3%) longer, and with the front seats upright about 1.6 in (5%) longer.

The height of the trunk opening of the Taigo is 2.8 in (10%) above that of the Austral. The loading edge of the Austral sits 1.2 in (4%) higher above the road; the narrowest interior width is the same for both models.

Impact on Usability

VW Taigo — deeper trunk floor
The significantly greater depth (150% more) means the Taigo has a deeper cargo area. Practically, this means: more usable volume cross-section vertically, better storage of bulky or stacked items below the loading edge, and generally greater cargo capacity when depth matters.

At the same time, a lower trunk floor can make reaching items lying deep down more difficult and — depending on the design — make lifting items in and out of very deep wells somewhat less convenient.

Renault Austral — wider trunk opening
The larger opening width (13% more) makes the Austral advantageous when loading and unloading wide or flat items (e.g., furniture panels, larger boxes, or wide sports equipment).

Despite similar interior width at the narrowest point, the wider opening makes handling bulky items easier overall because less maneuvering and angling is required.

Combined, this means: The Taigo is the more practical choice when deep cargo volume and stackability matter; the Austral clearly has the advantage when wide items need to fit comfortably through the opening.

Smaller differences like the slightly longer trunk length of the Austral with folded seats or the 2.8 in higher opening of the Taigo only play a minor role in special loading cases.