Comparison: Boot space SsangYong Torres vs. competitors 2025

Imagine the refinement of a fine wine but in boot space. The Torres is a debutant, so we don't have a tapestry of generational evolution to examine. However, it's already strutting its stuff against more seasoned models. Some might wonder how the boot space will evolve in future iterations, but for the first generation, SsangYong has laid down a hefty gauntlet with its gargantuan capacity. It’s like stepping into a time machine and finding out that your car's boot has become a Tardis.

In the SsangYong lineup, the Torres hikes up the ladder, standing tall among its siblings. Take the SsangYong Korando with its 551-liter boot or the dapper SsangYong Tivoli, offering just 395 liters; the Torres relegates them to mere hatchback status in comparison. Only the Tivoli Grand and the flagship Rexton give the Torres a run for its money, with 720 liters and 784 liters respectively. But remember, size isn’t everything—where the Taurus lacks a few liters, it more than compensates with practical design and luxurious fittings.

Now, let's throw the Torres into the gladiatorial arena of mid-size SUVs and see how it fares against the rivals. First up, the Toyota GR86, which, frankly, looks more like a small hatchback, offering a meager 243 liters of boot space. That’s not going to get the job done. Cruiser-duty vehicles like the Mazda CX-7 with 455 liters and the Citroen C5 Aircross at 580 liters can be summarily dismissed as well. And then, we have the Chevrolet Malibu with an admirable 545 liters of boot space, but not close enough to challenge the Torres. Finally, for those really pushing the boat out, the exotic Ferrari 328 with 200 liters might as well be providing glove compartments. Lengthwise, many of these competitors are just slightly shorter or longer than the Torres, pivoting around the mid-4000 mm mark, highlighting just how exceptionally efficient the Taurus's design is in maximizing boot space.