Its short wheelbase, the size of its cargo bed, and the high entry of its bed might pose packaging issues if it is to be competitive in the marketplace — Volkswagen already offers spacious Transporter - based cargo vans with much more room for
carrying bulky objects.
The EX35's negatives are few and mostly subjective — larger people may feel a bit confined by the cozy interior and the sharply angled rear hatch restrict the ability to
carry bulky objects — but in my opinion, it offers an extremely appealing combination of the dynamic goodness and compact footprint of a sport sedan and the elevated ride height and increased utility of a crossover.
To
carry bulky objects, the front passenger seat folds flat.
Not exact matches
The Murano prioritizes for passenger space more so than ultimate cargo capacity; the luggage floor is high and the rounded rear end restricts the size of
bulky objects that can be
carried.
One really useful feature is the ability to fold the front passenger seat back flat making it possible to
carry long and
bulky objects that could not be accommodated in much larger vehicles without that ability.