Trunk comparison: VW ID.3 vs VW Tiguan Allspace

Key Differences

Clear focuses emerge in the cargo space: The VW Tiguan Allspace offers significantly more length when loading with folded seats — +14.6 in (24%) — and also with the first row of seats upright, the Tiguan's cargo space is noticeably longer — +13 in (42%).

In contrast, the VW ID.3 has a noticeably longer trunk with all seats upright — +12.6 in (68%).

Also very striking is the depth difference between the loading edge and the trunk floor: the ID.3 has +6.3 in (1500%) more depth here. The width of the trunk opening is larger in the Tiguan Allspace — +7.1 in (19%).

Smaller or negligible differences (≤10%) are the height of the trunk opening (+1.2 in / 4% in favor of the ID.3), the loading edge height (equal), and the narrowest width (+0.4 in / 1% in favor of the ID.3).

Impact on Usability

The longer loading lengths of the Tiguan Allspace with folded seats and with the first row upright make it better suited for long or bulky loads (e.g., furniture parts, long boards, sports equipment like surfboards/canoes), especially when the rear seat bench is occasionally folded down.

The larger width of the trunk opening also makes loading wider items easier.

The ID.3, on the other hand, scores in everyday use when all seats are occupied or regularly driven with full seating: With significantly more trunk depth with upright seats, it offers better usable space for luggage, shopping bags, or suitcases that can be stacked more in depth.

The significantly greater depth (6.3 in) creates more vertical cargo space and can facilitate storing tall or irregularly shaped items.

Since the loading edge height is identical and the narrowest width nearly the same, handling for normal loading (e.g., bags, suitcases) changes little between the models.

Decisive selection criteria are therefore: frequent transport of long/bulky goods → Tiguan Allspace; regular transport of luggage with full seating or deep, "well usable" cargo space → ID.3.