Trunk comparison: VW ID.4 vs Durchschnitt Subcompact

Key Differences

The VW ID.4 offers significantly more cargo length: with the seats folded down, the cargo area is 32% (16.1 in) longer, and with the front row upright, it is even 49% (12.2 in) longer than the average subcompact.

The width of the trunk opening on the ID.4 is 18% (6.3 in) larger. In contrast, the average subcompact has a considerably greater trunk depth (distance from loading edge to floor) by 90% (3.5 in) compared to the ID.4.

Impact on Usability

More cargo length in the ID.4 means practical advantages when transporting long items (e.g., slats, skis, furniture parts) and flexible luggage arrangement — even with the front row seats up. The wider opening makes loading bulky or wide items easier because less maneuvering and repositioning are needed.

The greater depth in the subcompact (floor well below the loading edge) can create somewhat more usable space below the loading edge, but it makes loading and unloading heavy items more cumbersome because they have to be lifted higher or pulled more.

For frequent loading and unloading of heavy or bulky items, the flatter floor area of the ID.4 is more ergonomic.

Smaller differences with hardly any practical impact: the height of the trunk opening is 0.4 in higher on the subcompact, the loading edge of the ID.4 is 0.4 in higher above the road, and the narrowest interior width of the ID.4 is only 1.2 in wider — these differences are negligible compared to the points mentioned above.