Trunk comparison: Seat Tarraco vs VW Caddy Wagon
Key Differences
The Seat Tarraco offers significantly more cargo space in length with the seats folded down: +28 in (61%) compared to the Volkswagen Caddy Wagon. The opening height of the Caddy, on the other hand, is significantly larger: +12.2 in (37%) than the Tarraco.
The depth between the loading edge and the trunk floor is 1.6 in (200%) greater in the Tarraco, and the loading edge of the Tarraco is 7.1 in (32%) higher above the ground.
The Caddy has an advantage in the narrowest interior width of +4.7 in (12%). Smaller differences: with the first row of seats upright, the Tarraco is only marginally longer (+2 in / 5%) and the trunk opening of the Tarraco is only slightly wider (+0.8 in / 2%) — these values are not noteworthy.
Impact on Usability
For long items (e.g., slats, pipes, long furniture parts), the Tarraco is clearly better suited: the significantly greater overall length with folded seats allows longer cargo without tilting or external transport.
The greater trunk depth in the Tarraco can additionally help to recess or accommodate cargo deeper, but this only works in combination with the cargo length together with the greater overall interior height.
The Volkswagen Caddy Wagon scores points when loading and unloading as well as transporting tall and bulky items: the significantly higher opening height and the larger narrowest width make it easier to load voluminous, tall, or wide items vertically.
For frequent lifting of heavy loads, the Caddy is more practical due to the lower loading edge — the Tarraco has the loading edge 7.1 in higher, which makes lifting heavy items into the vehicle more difficult.
Practically, this means: those who regularly transport long, flat items or need a lot of cargo space with folded seats are better served by the Tarraco.
Those who often work with tall, bulky, or wide loads or frequently load heavy items benefit from the Caddy due to the higher opening, larger cross-sectional clearance, and lower loading edge.