56cm Roadbike in hatchback,which ones can take it?

[Banjo]

Will be getting a new car in the next few weeks ,

In my old Astra I can get the bike in the back seats folded and just the front wheel removed. Dont want a big car ,can anyone comment on the current breed of hatchbacks such as Focus Astra etc. Can any of the smaller ones such as a Toyota Yaris take a bike?

I know you can put them on racks etc but prefer the bike inside if pos.

 

[Cyclist33]

Mate's got a Yaris and took his mtb to Coed Llantegla Forest trail centre in the back.

All modern bikes have quick release wheels and lots have quick release seating so I very much doubt you'd have a problem in any hatchback.

 

[Banjo]

Thanks for the quick reply.Did he have to remove both wheels or just the front in the yaris? As you say its not that much of a hardship really just I am spoilt now by the Astra.

 

[derrick]

I have a Focus, yes i can get two bikes in the back if i remove the front wheels, the front wheels on the bikes not on the car,
i have to fold the rear seats down. but there is plenty of room in a focus.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Honda civic can get my road bike in with the seat down ( on the car not the bike ) without removing anything.

 

[wmtlynx]

With a bit of Krypton Factor jiggery-pokery, a full size bike will fit in the old shape (2004-2011ish) Fiat Panda with the back seats folded. I'd say it would easily fit, without jiggery-pokery, in the new shape one, as it has a bigger boot. Great little car that can do a lot more than you think (apart from overtake).

 

[gavintc]

Have got 2 road bikes into the back of a Ford Ka - on a regular basis. A Ka was our run around car in Italy.

 

[Schooner]

Echo the panda post. Not too much jiggery pokery required and it keeps my 6'2 fame comfy in the front

 

[dan_bo]

The golfs' had two 18" MTBs in the back no probs.

 

[gbb]

Focus fits my 52cm in the back with the rear seats down of course,wheels still fitted.

 

[on the road]

I know someone who has a Fiesta and he gets his bike in it.

 

[CopperCyclist]

My old Mazda 3 took any one of my bikes, without removing a wheel, with back seats folded. Skoda Octavia is also the same.

 

[wealthysoup]

60cm triban 3 that fits in the back of my ibiza with rear seats folded and front wheel removed

 

[fossyant]

We've got a Yaris - would certianly take a bike front wheel off. TBH you are better just removing both wheels - this makes getting the bike in and out easy as it weighs much less

 

[paulw77]

I got my 63cm Triban 3 in the back of our BMW 1 series.