Best cars for chucking a bike in?

[tigersnapper]

Honda Civic 1.6 diesel. Bike goes in without taking any wheels off if you drop the rear seats. 60+ to the gallon.

 

[midliferider]

Kia Ceed.
Set folded down and you can chuck the bike in with wheels on.
If you need to carry 2 bikes, need to remove wheels.

 

[KneesUp]

We need some idea of budget and other requirements. Picasso will take a bike upright with a wheel off and seat four at the same time for example but the old ones look like a potato.

Most Focus sized batches will take a bike no problem. Honda models have easy to fold clever seats.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I watched a neighbour get a 26er MTB in the back of an old shape nissan micro the other day. both wheels on (the bike that is )

 

[alecstilleyedye]

vauxhall zafira was great for chucking a bike in. replaced it with a ford grand c-max which is ok as well, although less room overall…

 

[Biff600]

I can't get a bike in my car because the rear seats don't fold down in a CLS

 

[vickster]

Doesn't really address the thread title therefore, get rid, buy something practical if you are a cyclist and a motorist

Only minicab drivers need saloons, and even then not really

 

[snorri]

I find the Peugeot Partner /Escapade very handy for carrying a bike. I struggled to load a bike in a hatchback without risking injury to my back but lifting the tailgate on the Partner and rolling the bike in as risk free as it gets. With the back seats folded down a flat surface is left which can be lined with ply to protect the carpets.

 

[Biff600]

Doesn't really address the thread title therefore, get rid, buy something practical if you are a cyclist and a motorist

There is zero chance of me changing my car just because I can't get the bike in. But then again, I have no need to transport my bike other than riding it

 

[Nibor]

Citroen Berlingo

 

[pawl]

I'll be looking to change my car in the new year so I'm thinking about a car that you can chuck a bike in the back of easily. I've got roof bars and carriers but I don't want to faff about with them for just one bike. Oh, and it needs to be reasonably economical as I travel 200 miles a week for work. Any thoughts? Cheers...

C3 Picasso.Back seats fold flat.Usually remove front wheel.
Mine is a diesel,easy60 mph.20£ road tax.

 

[KneesUp]

I am surprised how many cyclists have apparently never cycled near a diesel. Please buy a petrol or a hybrid or an electric car depending on budget.

 

[Mrs M]

Our previous car, Mazda 6 was a great bike carrier

 

[oldroadman]

Skoda Superb estate. Cavern inside Which is why it's team car pick for many squads. Bikes easily swallowed whole. The DSG version is nice to drive, and easy on fuel (diesel is best as ever) too.

 

[gavgav]

Honda Civic 1.6 diesel. Bike goes in without taking any wheels off if you drop the rear seats. 60+ to the gallon.

Yep my Honda Civic 62 plate will take my bike without taking the front wheel off, with seats down