Length of car luggage space

[JJF]

I am thinking of getting a replacement car with sufficient luggage space to take a bike with front wheel removed. Some time ago there was a thread which gave a website listing capacities, including length. I think it was a site primarily for wheelchair users. Can anyone point me in the right direction please. I have searched without success. Thanks.

[tatanab]

https://www.ridc.org.uk/features-review ... ng-car/car

[nosmarbaj]

The very first result when I googled "car boot dimensions" was this.
For older models of car, Autotrader had useful information, if you know which car your're interested in, but I don't think it's as detailed as in the link above.
(Edit: tatanab got there first.)

[Jdsk]

https://www.ridc.org.uk/features-review ... ng-car/car

Thanks. Very useful.

Jonathan

[Mick F]

Photo of mine from a thread some time back.
Mercian with front wheel off, and in the back of our Fiat500, so it can be done in a small car.

[Jdsk]

I am thinking of getting a replacement car with sufficient luggage space to take a bike with front wheel removed.

Any thoughts about size and type of car?

Being able to put intact bikes in the back was one of the reasons we bought Espaces.

And the Honda Jazz has a very clever rear seat system that allows some unusual solutions.

Jonathan

[9494arnold]

Most recent motor is a VW Golf Estate with 1.1 TSI Engine
Have to say there's loads of room in the back, it has roof rails if you needed to go down the roof carrier route,
(I sometimes need to transport Trikes)
It feel like a much bigger car and is economical to boot.

[thirdcrank]

I don't know if this was the earlier thread you had in mind but it may help

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=135885

[Richard of York]

I can get my Spa Audax in our Skoda Fabia estate with all wheels in place if I put back seat down. With wheels off it fits in boot with seats up. Great little work horse.

[scottg]

Honda Jazz (Fit in the States), get it in Police Box blue for best effect.

http://www.blayleys.com/articles/cars/

[Cyril Haearn]

Best not to believe alleged dimensions, there have been very creative figures for cubic capacity of vehicle trunks Take your cycle and see if it really fits

[Jdsk]

Best not to believe alleged dimensions, there have been very creative figures for cubic capacity of vehicle trunks Take your cycle and see if it really fits

It's obviously smart to check with the real objects.

But the published dimensions are very helpful in looking at possibilities and shortlisting.

One point that I don't think has been mentioned, and can be checked with published dimensions: the extraordinarily low capacity of many "SUVs" when compared to "people carriers" or "MPVs" or "estate cars"... or the Jazz. After France en Velo we needed to get two tourers and luggage back to the UK. So we hired a Kuga... deeply unimpressed.

Jonathan

[JJF]

Hello: Thanks for all the replies. Even quicker than I expected. I should be able to find something suitable from that lot.
JJF

[peterb]

If you want to get the bike in standing vertically a Berlingo (or Peugeot/Vauxhall clone) takes some beating. I carry my Orbea Gain upright (with it's front wheel off and 1 rear seat down) in a Peugeot 5008, bought because of it's ability to fit in an unfolded wheelchair. The boot sill height is another very important consideration.

[mjr]

Photo of mine from a thread some time back.
Mercian with front wheel off, and in the back of our Fiat500, so it can be done in a small car.

Having no mudguards is cheating a bit.