Boot space is OK, although not quite as generous as the M4 with the roof up, where its 355 -
litre load area loses out marginally to the M4's 370 - litre boot.
The hatchback tailgate opens wide for good access, and if you want to maximise the luggage capacity you can fold down the back seats to reveal a relatively cavernous 1,557 -
litre load area.
Not exact matches
A tanker
loaded with the 33,000
litres of petrol early Wednesday morning fell at Singer
Area of Sango - Ota in Ogun state.
It's the Jaguar's boot that's the real letdown, with its awkwardly shaped
load area and measly capacity of 455
litres, which is 25
litres down on the Alfa Giulia, BMW 3 Series, Merc C - Class and Lexus IS.
The optional electric tailgate opens to reveal a huge opening, while the 40:20:40 - split rear bench folds flat to create a totally flush
load area and up to 1,700
litres of capacity.
At 640
litres, the Mercedes E-Class Estate offers a larger
load area, while the XF is five
litres smaller than a BMW 5 Series Touring, but five
litres bigger than the Volvo V90.
Steering column - manually adjustable for height, Electric windows, Footwell lighting - front,Multi - function steering wheel with trip computer, Stowage compartment in boot, Remote Online, Exterior mirrors - electrically adjustable and heated, Communications module for use of the Mercedes connect me services, Instrument cluster with central multifunction display, Front seats with partial - electric adjustment, Glove compartment Lockable, air - conditioned and illuminated, ADAPTIVE BRAKE with HOLD function, Steuerung NAG 3 Druckölfilter, Ambient interior lighting, Reversing Camera, Parktronic with Active Park Assist, Automatically dimming driver's side door mirror, Auto dimming rear - view and driver's exterior mirror, Collision Prevention Assist Plus, Memory Package, Multifunction sports steering wheel,Easy - Pack Quickfold - rear seats split folding 1/3: 2/3, Airbags - windowbags,Airbags - dual stage, driver and passenger, Airbags - front sidebags, Driver's side kneebag, Front cup holder,Rain - sensing wipers,Mercedes - Benz emergency call system, Automatic climate control, Diamond radiator grille with chrome pins with one louvre, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus, LED Intelligent Light System - high - performance headlamps, Black Ash Wood - Trim, Brake Assist (BAS), AMG bodystyling, 19» AMG alloy wheels: multi-spoke design, Technical modifications (05), Rear armrest folding, with compartment and cup holder, Electric glass sunroof,9 - speed automatic transmission, Speedtronic cruise control,Light - alloy wheels, 7 - spoke design 43.2 cm (17»), Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), Tyre pressure monitoring system, DIRECT CONTROL - sport - tuned suspension with unique damping system, Exterior mirrors - electrically folding, Advanced PRE-SAFE System, COMAND Online, DAB digital radio, EU6 emissions standard, AMG sports package, COC document EU6 without registration certificate part II, ECO start / stop function, TIREFIT with tyre inflation compressor, DVD player, Heated seats - front, Heated windscreen washer system, Ambient interior lighting,80 -
litre fuel tank, Technical preparation for the use of Live Traffic Information, United Kingdom Steering, AMG Line, Premium Package, Adaptive Brake System, Mirror Package, Controller on centre console, Automatic child seat recognition sensor, AMG floor mats, Luggage net in
load area, Diesel Emission control BLUETEC (SCR)
Having had both rear seats removed, the SWB has an internal
load area of 1,574
litres and a payload of 593 kg.
With the 60:40 split rear seats folded down,
load space goes up to 1,004
litres, which beats the Polo's 952 -
litre area but not the practical Skoda Fabia's 1,150 -
litre offering.
The 300 -
litre boot is one of the bigger spaces in the supermini class, but the Honda Jazz and Kia Rio both have bigger
load areas.
At 490
litres with the rear seats up and 1,510
litres with them folded away, the C - Class Estate isn't the biggest of
load luggers but its cargo
area remains a useable space.
Adding the all - wheel - drive setup eats into boot space, resulting in a shallow
loading area just 392
litres in size.
For this 2014 version, Mercedes has upped the ante further, with a new platform underneath that enhances passenger space and boot space, which is now up to 1510
litres with the rear seats folded and has a wide, flat
load bay
area.
This frees up the
load area to 1,627
litres which is enough to hold a small dinner party in probably.
It clips on to the convertible header rail, and can be conveniently folded and, when not in use, stowed in the boot
area — which offers 196 -
litres of
load space.
The
load area also reflects the car's increased dimensions, its 520
litres of boot capacity even outstripping that of the BMW 3 Series Touring by 25
litres.
Split - folding seats allow the total
load area to be expanded to 1,210
litres when needed.
Press the easy access remote button to lower the rear seats and the
load area expands to 1675
litres.
Fold down the rear seats and space increases to 959
litres, while the # 65 option of a variable boot floor means you can set the
load area to lie completely flat.
Of course, one advantage a CLS Shooting Brake would have over the normal CLS would be the more versatile luggage
area, with a
load volume of between 590 to 1,550
litres.
This is a versatile two - seater with a stowage
area behind the driver and passenger seats, generous 240 -
litre luggage
area and through -
loading system.
It opens into a flexible
load space, complete with removable floor section to offer deeper access and second - row seating which folds into a 40:20:40 split and can also be set further upright into a «
load mode», which still allows back - seat occupants while adding a vital few extra
litres to the cargo
area.
As a 2 +2 seater, it is a sports car that is suitable for everyday use, with a
load area capacity of 305
litres — 13
litres more than before — which can be increased to 712
litres by folding the rear seat backrests forwards.
As a result, the GLE's
load area is good for 480-1800
litres, instead of the 690-2010
litres advertised by the conventional GLEs while the floor of the luggage compartment is higher than the lip as well.
Clever storage cubbies are tucked here and there while up back the cargo
area's low floor (740 mm) offers easy
loading for up to 405
litres of luggage.
Toyota quotes a cargo
load area volume of 1276
litres behind the second - row seating, but whatever the figure — rest assured it's huge.
Boot capacity is up 20
litres to 390
litres — giving the BMW a decent - sized
load area that's more voluminous than most coupe rivals.
A 35 -
litre increase in its
load capacity — to 495
litres — gives the new BMW 3 Series Touring class - leading figures in this
area as well.
Along with the extra room for passengers the cargo
area has increased in size, now offering a best in class 495
litres loading which can be extended to 1500
litres with the rear seats folded down.
The tailgate lifts to reveal a shallow
load area; Porsche claims that it has a volume of 275
litres.
Along with extra room for passengers, the cargo
area has increased in size and now offers a best - in - class 495
litres loading which can be extended to 1500
litres with the rear seats folded down.
Choosing the hybrid model of the RXH sees the
load area shrink to just 400
litres, as its batteries are stored under the boot floor; this is less space than you'll find in some family hatchbacks.
The
load area of the new Audi A3 offers a basic capacity of 365
litres; luggage room grows to 1,100
litres when the split rear seatbacks are folded.
A minimum of 645
litres of
loading area is available in the standard five - seat variant, which can be expanded to 805
litres by sliding the rear seats forward.