Glossary / General

boot space

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Boot space is the area in a car where you store your luggage or other items. In electric cars, there can be extra space in the front because they don't have an engine taking up room.

Technical Definition

Boot space refers to the storage area in a vehicle, commonly known as the trunk in North America. In electric vehicles (EVs), the design may allow for additional storage in the front due to the absence of a traditional engine.

Hear It Discussed

"Volkswagen claims 441 liters of boot space, which is 25% more than the gas guzzling Polo. Fold down the rear seats, you've got 1240 liters in a very small car."
DAILY: Volkswagen Launch ID Polo, BMW iX3 Adds Range and Citroen Plans Sub-15k City EV | 30 Apr 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 05:14

"The new one, it's split so you could have one side right back so that adults got plenty of leg room. And then the other side right forward so you've got a bit more boot space."
The best car I've driven this year Smith and Sniff 30:54

"A boot space, because we are the motoring podcast, we do start at the back of vehicles..."
Special Edition - BYD Sealion 5 DM-i Launch - 1 May 2026 Motoring Podcast - News Show 22:17