Trunk comparison: VW Caddy Wagon vs VW ID.3

Key Differences

The VW ID.3 offers a longer cargo length with the seats folded down: +14.6 in (32%) compared to the Caddy. However, with the front seats upright, the VW Caddy Wagon has the longer cargo area: +11 in (35%).

The trunk opening of the Caddy is significantly higher and more spacious: +15.4 in (52%) in height and +6.7 in (18%) in opening width compared to the ID.3. The narrowest interior width also favors the Caddy: +4.7 in (12%).

The ID.3’s loading edge is noticeably higher off the ground (+7.9 in / 35%), and the distance from the loading edge to the trunk floor is greater in the ID.3 (+5.5 in / 700%), making the interior behind the loading edge deeper.

Impact on Usability

For long, flat items (e.g., slats, skis, panels), the ID.3 is advantageous because it offers more cargo length with the seats folded down. However, the higher loading edge of the ID.3 (+7.9 in) makes lifting heavy loads more difficult, and the somewhat narrower opening can hinder loading wide items.

The Caddy Wagon is more practical for bulky, tall, or wide cargo: the significantly higher opening (+15.4 in), larger opening width (+6.7 in), and greater minimum interior width (+4.7 in) make loading boxes, furniture, or door and window frames easier.

Additionally, the lower loading edge makes handling heavy items and frequent loading and unloading much more comfortable.

With the front seats upright, the Caddy also offers considerably more usable length (+11 in), making it more practical for everyday use combining passengers and cargo (e.g., tradespeople, families with large luggage).

In summary: For long, flat transports with an empty rear seat, the ID.3 is better suited; for frequent, easy loading and unloading, for wide or tall goods, and for combining passengers plus cargo, the Caddy Wagon is the more practical choice.