Trunk comparison: Volvo XC60 vs VW Caddy Wagon

Main Differences (highlighted: >10%)

The Volvo XC60 offers a significantly longer cargo space when all seats are folded down: +24.4 in (53%) compared to the VW Caddy Wagon.

Conversely, the VW Caddy Wagon has a longer trunk with the first row of seats upright: +4.3 in (11%) compared to the Volvo XC60. The trunk opening of the Caddy is +15.7 in (54%) higher, which makes loading and unloading tall items easier.

Additionally, the loading edge of the Volvo XC60 is +5.9 in (26%) higher above the road than the Caddy, making it more difficult to lift heavy loads into the Volvo.

The stated depth of the trunk (loading edge to trunk floor) of the Caddy is nominally +0.8 in (100%) greater — a large percentage value with a small absolute difference; in practice, the benefit here is limited.

Implications for Usability

Volvo XC60: Thanks to the significantly longer cargo space with folded seats (+24.4 in / 53%), the XC60 is better suited for transporting long, flat items (e.g., furniture panels, long sports equipment) when the rear seat is not needed.

However, the +5.9 in higher loading edge makes frequently lifting heavy loads into the Volvo more strenuous and less ergonomic.

VW Caddy Wagon: With the longer trunk with the first row of seats upright (+4.3 in / 11%) and the significantly higher trunk opening (+15.7 in / 54%), the Caddy is better suited for everyday use with full seating and for loading and unloading tall or bulky items (e.g., boxes, crates, equipment).

Additionally, the lower loading edge makes handling heavy loads easier. The practically small absolute difference in trunk depth (+0.8 in), although large in percentage terms, has hardly any noticeable effect.

Width differences (±1–0.8 in) are minimal and hardly affect usability; the decisive factors here are mainly the length with folded seats (Volvo) versus the opening height and low loading edge (Caddy).