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Understand the 4 critical constraints: floor length, wheel arch pinch points, roof clearance, and rear window rake angle.
An item cannot travel inside your boot if it cannot pass through the rear opening. Tailgates are often narrower and shorter than the internal boot cabin. Many flat-pack boxes get stuck at the sill before ever reaching the boot floor.
Most medium family hatchbacks feature between 95 cm and 105 cm of flat width between the interior rear wheel arches. Large items like 65" TV boxes (98 cm wide in packaging) require flat orientation or propping one edge up.
While an estate car or SUV offers a boxy rear tailgate, sleek hatchbacks and saloons feature steep rake angles (29° to 48°). Tall rectangular items can easily strike the rear windscreen if not angled forward or stowed with seats folded.
Folding rear seats typically doubles or triples usable cargo floor length (from ~75 cm to over 150-195 cm). Our 3D calculator models both modes with authentic angled seatback risers.
| Vehicle Model | Body Type | Floor (Seats Folded) | Floor (Seats Up) | Arch Width | Roof Height | Boot Aperture (W × H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf (Mk8) | Hatchback | 149 cm | 77 cm | 100 cm | 71 cm | 102 × 67 cm |
| Vauxhall Corsa (F) | Hatchback | 130 cm | 66 cm | 96 cm | 68 cm | 95 × 62 cm |
| Toyota Yaris (Mk4) | Hatchback | 124 cm | 64 cm | 99 cm | 68 cm | 98 × 65 cm |
| Mini Cooper 5-Door (F55) | Hatchback | 128 cm | 67 cm | 92 cm | 66 cm | 91 × 60 cm |
| Ford Puma | SUV | 148 cm | 81 cm | 100 cm | 74 cm | 100 × 71 cm |
| Nissan Qashqai (Mk3) | SUV | 159 cm | 86 cm | 105 cm | 80 cm | 108 × 75 cm |
| Kia Sportage (Mk5) | SUV | 168 cm | 92 cm | 105 cm | 81 cm | 110 × 77 cm |
| Hyundai Tucson (Mk4) | SUV | 166 cm | 90 cm | 104 cm | 80 cm | 109 × 76 cm |
| Volvo XC40 | SUV | 164 cm | 89 cm | 101 cm | 75 cm | 104 × 74 cm |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (Mk3) | SUV | 172 cm | 98 cm | 101 cm | 83 cm | 108 × 78 cm |
| Tesla Model Y | SUV | 195 cm | 108 cm | 95 cm | 72 cm | 106 × 70 cm |
| Ford Focus Estate (Mk4) | Estate | 175 cm | 104 cm | 115 cm | 78 cm | 108 × 75 cm |
| Škoda Octavia Estate (Mk4) | Estate | 188 cm | 109 cm | 101 cm | 82 cm | 107 × 78 cm |
| BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) | Estate | 174 cm | 103 cm | 102 cm | 74 cm | 104 × 72 cm |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (S206) | Estate | 176 cm | 105 cm | 105 cm | 76 cm | 106 × 73 cm |
| BMW 3 Series Saloon (G20) | Saloon | 170 cm | 100 cm | 94 cm | 52 cm | 90 × 48 cm |
| Audi A4 Saloon (B9) | Saloon | 168 cm | 98 cm | 95 cm | 53 cm | 92 × 49 cm |
| Tesla Model 3 | Saloon | 190 cm | 107 cm | 94 cm | 50 cm | 88 × 46 cm |
| Volkswagen Golf (Mk5) | Hatchback | 145 cm | 75 cm | 101 cm | 72 cm | 100 × 66 cm |
| Ford Fiesta (Mk7) | Hatchback | 122 cm | 70 cm | 99 cm | 65 cm | 96 × 60 cm |
| Ford Focus (Mk2) | Hatchback | 152 cm | 82 cm | 104 cm | 73 cm | 103 × 68 cm |
| Honda Civic (Mk8) | Hatchback | 158 cm | 84 cm | 102 cm | 73 cm | 103 × 71 cm |
| Vauxhall Astra (H) | Hatchback | 146 cm | 78 cm | 100 cm | 70 cm | 98 × 64 cm |
| Nissan Qashqai (Mk1) | SUV | 151 cm | 80 cm | 100 cm | 77 cm | 104 × 72 cm |
| Škoda Octavia Estate (Mk2) | Estate | 182 cm | 106 cm | 101 cm | 80 cm | 104 × 76 cm |
| BMW 3 Series Saloon (E90) | Saloon | 165 cm | 98 cm | 92 cm | 50 cm | 88 × 46 cm |
| Item Description | Length | Width | Height | Typical Boot Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55" TV Box in Packaging | 140 cm | 85 cm | 16 cm | Fits flat in most hatchbacks with seats folded |
| 65" TV Box in Packaging | 160 cm | 98 cm | 18 cm | Requires estate, SUV, or front passenger seat tilt |
| Washing Machine / Dryer | 60 cm | 60 cm | 85 cm | Fits upright in taller estates/SUVs, or laid flat |
| IKEA Billy Bookcase Box | 205 cm | 30 cm | 13 cm | Requires through-loading between front seats or roof bars |
| Large Wheeled Suitcase | 76 cm | 50 cm | 30 cm | Fits easily seats up in standard hatchbacks |
| Adult Bicycle (Front Wheel On) | 175 cm | 65 cm | 105 cm | Requires seats folded flat and gentle diagonal tilt |
A standard boxed 65-inch TV measures approximately 160 cm long, 98 cm high, and 18 cm thick. In standard hatchbacks (like a VW Golf), it will not fit flat between the wheel arches without folding the rear seats. In estate cars (like the Ford Focus Estate or Skoda Octavia) and SUVs (like the Tesla Model Y), a 65-inch TV box fits flat when rear seats are folded.
Standard UK/European domestic washing machines measure 60 cm wide, 60 cm deep, and 85 cm high. While the boot floor in most hatchbacks is wide enough (95–105 cm), the tailgate opening aperture height or boot roof height (often 67–75 cm) prevents upright transport. You will usually need to lay the machine flat or transport it in an estate or SUV with seats folded.
Even if an item fits onto the flat floor length of your boot, a sloping rear window or raked hatchback tailgate reduces the usable length near the roof. Our dual-angle 3D solver checks both the floor dimensions and the upper rear hatch glass slope so your cargo doesn't contact or crack your rear glass.
A standard flat-packed IKEA Billy bookcase box is approximately 205 cm long, 30 cm wide, and 13 cm high. Because it exceeds 2 meters in length, it will typically require an estate car, an SUV with seats folded, or sliding the box slightly forward between the front bucket seats.