Trunk comparison: Skoda Karoq vs Volvo V90

Key Differences

The Volvo V90 offers significantly more cargo length: with the seats folded down, the trunk of the V90 is +15 in (24%) longer, and with the first row of seats upright, it is even +15 in (50%) longer than the Škoda Karoq.

The Škoda Karoq, on the other hand, scores in the vertical dimension: the height of the trunk opening is +8.7 in (31%) greater in the Karoq, the depth from the loading edge to the trunk floor is +5.9 in (1400%) greater in the Karoq, and the loading edge itself is +2.8 in (11%) higher above the ground than in the V90. Width differences are small: the narrowest interior width is 1.6 in (4%) larger in the V90, and the opening width is 3.9 in (10%) larger in the V90 (both exactly at or below 10% and therefore not highlighted here).

Implications for Usability

For transporting long items and longer loads, the Volvo V90 is clearly advantageous: the significantly greater cargo length (24% or 50% more) allows for longer furniture, skis, or boards without having to reconfigure the seats.

Those who frequently transport long, flat loads or regularly drive with folded seats will find more practical flexibility with the V90.

The Škoda Karoq is better suited for everyday use with bulky, tall, or irregularly shaped cargo: the higher trunk opening (+8.7 in) makes it easier to load tall items vertically, and the greater depth between the loading edge and floor creates a deeper cargo compartment that secures small to medium-sized items better.

However, the loading edge being +2.8 in higher makes lifting heavier items more difficult — heavy luggage or furniture must be lifted somewhat higher than in the V90.

In short: V90 = more length for long loads; Karoq = more vertical space and a deeper cargo compartment for bulky or tall items, but with a slightly higher loading edge that makes loading more strenuous.