Trunk comparison: Skoda Superb Wagon vs VW ID.4

Key Differences

The most noticeable differences concern the usable trunk length and the loading edge/trunk height. The Škoda Superb Wagon offers a loading area that is +17.3 in (26%) longer with the seats folded down than the Volkswagen ID.4. With the first row of seats upright, the Superb remains longer by +4.7 in (13%).

The loading edge of the Volkswagen ID.4, on the other hand, is higher: +5.9 in (25%) above the road, and the depth of the trunk (loading edge to floor) is +0.8 in (25%) greater in the Volkswagen than in the Superb.

Minor differences (under 10%): The height of the trunk opening is only 0.8 in (3%) lower in the Superb, the opening width of the Volkswagen is +0.4 in (1%) larger. The minimum width in the trunk is the same.

Impact on Usability

- Length transport: Due to the significantly larger loading area of the Superb (especially with seats folded down), much longer items can be transported (e.g., slats, skis, long boxes). This makes the Superb more practical when long cargo is frequently needed.

- Access and lifting: The significantly higher loading edge of the Volkswagen (+5.9 in) increases the effort required to load and unload heavy items.

Although the Volkswagen has a slightly deeper trunk floor (+0.8 in), this does not compensate for the higher loading edge – the loading surface overall sits noticeably higher above road or ground level, making handling heavy loads less convenient.

- Stability and securing: The slightly deeper trunk floor in the Volkswagen can better hold items back (reducing small shifts), but it does not replace the missing length of the loading floor when transporting particularly long items.

- Everyday practicality: Since the narrowest width is identical and the opening width varies only slightly, both vehicles differ little when transporting wide-format goods.

For regularly long or bulky cargo, the Superb is clearly advantageous; for compact, not too heavy cargo, both are almost equivalent, although the higher loading level of the Volkswagen is ergonomically disadvantageous.