With the 60:40 split rear seats folded down, however, the Auris»
luggage area expands to 1,635 litres — which is more than the VW can offer in the same configuration and not too far off the 1,775 - litre total capacity of the class - leading Peugeot 308 SW.
Not exact matches
You have to clear a tall rear bumper when loading
luggage, but the third row folds easily into the floor to
expand the cargo
area to 47.7 cubic feet.
Even the smartly laid - out driver's
area, with its body - shaped bucket seat and neat instrument panel, could be a tight fit for big guys; and the car's rear bench seat is suitable only for tots, or for folding down to
expand the
luggage space.
The
luggage area offers 560 litres of baggage space, which
expands to 1685 litres when the rear seat is folded down (albeit not quite flat).
Because the hatchback boot allows for easier access to all
luggage, the Toledo is more practical than it looks from the outside, and you can easily fold down the rear seats to
expand the load
area even more.