Cars aren’t just for carrying people. If you have pets, ride bikes or just take the occasional holiday, it can be tricky to find space for all your stuff.
Here are our picks for the best cars with the biggest boots. We’ve made our choices across a range of body styles so, whether you need a big car or a small car, a hatchback or an SUV, we’ve got you covered.
We’re not just looking at the numbers, either. These all-rounders are great to drive, easy to own and packed with practical features.
- Small cars with big boots
- Small SUVs with big boots
- Medium cars with big boots
- Family cars and SUVs with big boots
- Estate cars with big boots
- 7-seater cars with big boots
- Affordable cars with big boots
- Premium cars with big boots
- Electric cars with big boots
Small cars with big boots
Renault Clio
Boot space: 391 litres
You might glance at the Renault Clio and think it's just like any other small hatch, but it has a few tricks up its sleeve. The 391-litre boot in petrol versions puts it right at the top of the class for cargo room and the wide, square shape makes it easy to load a pushchair or suitcase. The Clio is affordable to run and easy to drive, with a softer suspension setup than many rivals for better comfort – so it has all the boxes ticked. Hybrid cars get a 300-litre boot that’s still on a par with its closest rivals.
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Skoda Fabia
Boot space: 380 litres
The Skoda Fabia is small on the outside but makes great use of its compact footprint. Along with a spacious, high-quality cabin, the Fabia has an impressive 380-litre boot, which is among the largest in its class – and matches cars from the class above, such as the Volkswagen Golf. Plus, most models get an adjustable boot floor that eliminates the load lip when the rear seats are folded down, creating a long, wide load bay without a step in the middle.
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Small SUVs with big boots
Dacia Duster
Boot space: 517 litres
The Dacia Duster is a great choice for families on a budget. This affordable SUV has enough passenger space for taller adults and handles child seats with ease. The 517-litre boot on two-wheel-drive models means the Duster can carry a lot more than most cars in its price range, and folding the rear seats grants you access to a cargo area that can almost rival some small vans. You don’t need to compromise too much on the luxuries, either, with climate control, an infotainment system and a reversing camera available as you move up the trim range.
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Renault Captur
Boot space: 422-536 litres
The Renault Captur makes light work of city driving thanks to its composed handling and straightforward cabin. It’s a few millimetres shorter than some rival small SUVs and easy to slot into tight parking spaces, but has one of the largest boots in the class thanks to sliding rear-row seating. If you need to carry tall passengers, simply put the seats into their furthest back position – you’ll still have a near-class-leading 422 litres or, if you need to maximise cargo room, slide the rear seats forward to expand the boot to 536 litres.
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Medium cars with big boots
Skoda Scala
Boot space: 467 litres
The Skoda Scala is a bit of a ‘Goldilocks’ car. If the Fabia is too small and the Octavia is too big, the Scala should be juuust right. Cheap to run and spacious, the Scala has plenty to offer if you don’t mind its conservative design. But, given that the Scala is great value – especially on the used market, where you can get one for around £150 per month – that might not matter so much if you just need a big boot without paying too much. If the Scala's boot is too small for you, chances are the bigger Octavia's 600-litre boot will be enough.
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Renault Megane E-Tech
Boot space: 440 litres
Every generation of Renault Megane is boldly different to the one before, but this new one boasts the biggest changes yet. It’s now a crossover-styled fully electric car to compete with the Volkswagen ID.3 and Nissan Leaf. The boot is much bigger than those cars, though, and its 440-litre space trumps many SUVs. Renault’s electric Megane also offers a fantastic driving experience and a state-of-the-art interior.
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Family cars and SUVs with big boots
Volkswagen Tiguan
Boot space: 652 litres
If you live in the suburbs and don’t have a Tiguan, chances are one of your neighbours does. This is one of the most popular family SUVs and it’s easy to see why – it has a premium-ish badge, acres of rear-seat space and a truly whopping boot. Whatever family life throws at you, the Tiguan will shrug and get on with it. The very latest model (pictured) adds even more usability.
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Hyundai Tucson
Boot space: 620 litres
Behind its ultra-modern look and origami body creases, the Hyundai Tucson is a seriously practical SUV. Not only does it boast acres of rear-seat space, but there’s a vast boot to, er, boot. The standard petrol version offers 620 litres, while the hybrid only drops four litres. That’s the one we’d pick, as it returns almost 50mpg and gives you the easy driving of an electric motor and automatic gearbox. Mild-hybrid and plug-in-hybrid Tucsons drop to 577 and 558 litres respectively, which are still very generous.
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Estate cars with big boots
Skoda Superb Estate
Boot space: 690 litres
If you can fit a larger car into your life, take a look at the Skoda Superb. The car lives up to its name in so many areas – acres of passenger room, an effortless driving experience and generous equipment lists – but scores a perfect 10 for boot space. There are 645 litres of space in the hatchback Superb but an astonishing 690 litres in the estate and, if you fold the rear seats flat, there isn’t a flatpack furniture shop in the land that’ll pose a challenge to the Superb.
Want a slightly more premium badge? The new Volkswagen Passat is a Superb Estate in all but name, and shares its gargantuan loadbay.
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Ford Focus Estate
Boot space: 608 litres
While the Ford Focus hatchback’s boot is merely okay, the longroof Focus Estate boasts a huge luggage bay that’ll take care of house moves and all the junk that needs to be transported if you have a couple of kids. It’s clever too, with dividers and hooks letting you use the boot’s full capacity without things flying around. The Focus couples space with stable handling and a range of well-equipped trim levels.
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7-seater cars with big boots
Ford Galaxy
Boot space (with five seats): 1,301 litres (measured to the roof)
The Ford Galaxy has built a loyal fanbase thanks to its fantastic practicality. Its footprint is actually smaller than a Mondeo, but the Galaxy’s tall body means it’ll give many vans a run for their money. With all seven seats in place, you get 300 litres of room – the same as a Ford Fiesta. With five seats in use, you get 1,301 litres, which is more than most regular cars have with just two seats up. Fold all five rear seats down to gain access to the full 2,339 litre boot – which, frankly, is more space than we’d know what to do with.
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Citroen Berlingo
Boot space: 775 litres
Let’s be honest, if you need lots of boot space, you might be better off with a van. The passenger-carrying Citroen Berlingo has some funky styling touches to set it apart from the very utilitarian van version, but the space remains. As a five-seater, the standard-length Berlingo offers nearly 800 litres of space, or get the XL version for 1,050 litres.
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Affordable cars with big boots
Vauxhall Grandland X
Boot space: 510 litres
Having space is a luxury, apparently, so by that reckoning the Vauxhall Grandland X must be pretty opulent. There’s plenty of space in the back seats and a 510-litre boot behind – so far, so ‘family SUV’ – but the Grandland X is widely available for under £200 per month on PCP finance. It’s a mansion for the price of a semi-detached bungalow.
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MG ZS
Boot space: 443 litres
Squeezing between small and midsize SUVs, the MG ZS could be the ideal size – it feels compact around town but big when you want to load it up with garden trimmings and tackle a tip trip. If you want a nearly new car with the largest possible boot for the smallest amount of cash, the MG ZS should be one of the cars you look at. All versions now come with MG's latest 1.5-litre full-hybrid setup, which means responsive acceleration and excellent fuel economy without the faff of plugging in.
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Premium cars with big boots
Mercedes E-Class Estate
Boot space: 640 litres
If your budget is a little larger, why not treat yourself to a Mercedes E-Class Estate. This motorway cruiser has it all – a premium badge, a comfortable ride, strong engines and a plush, tech-loaded cabin. Boot space in the E-Class Estate is 640 litres with the rear seats in place – ideal for a family and their holiday luggage – or fold the rear seats to expand the cargo bay to over 1,800 litres.
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Audi Q7
Boot space (with five seats): 770 litres
Audi’s Q7 offers all the brand’s usual strengths – premium materials, a high-tech interior and show-stopping style – in a chunky SUV format. You get 295 litres of boot space with all seven seats in place but, if you can convince your passengers to vacate the Q7’s posh cabin, you’ll get 770 litres with five seats in place and a huge 1,955 litres with just the front two up. That makes the Q7 equally adept whether you’re on the school run or hauling camping gear.
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Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound
Boot space: 1,329 litres (measured to the roof)
Being the best part of 5.4 metres long, you'll need luck or to use the force when getting its prodigious posterior into a parking space. Most 130s have seven or even eight seats, but the Outbound version seats just five, with a colossal boot behind. Drop the rear seats down and you’ll free up 2,516 litres of space.
Electric cars with big boots
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Boot space: 1,121 litres (measured to the roof)
As we said, if you need boot space, get a van – or at least, something that looks like a van. The ID. Buzz is a desirable cross between an MPV, a van and an SUV, and its boxy body is great for carrying stuff. New seven-seat versions will add versatility and, with the seats folded, even more boot space.
Tesla Model Y
Boot space: 971 litres (measured to rear windscreen and including under-bonnet storage)
Some electric cars make the most of not having an engine by putting an extra storage zone under the bonnet. We’d probably use the ‘frunk’ for charging cables but, as it’s waterproof, we’d use it for anything dirty or anything we’d want to keep separate from the main boot. The Model Y also has exceptional rear-seat space, so it’s very practical even with its egg-shaped design.
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Skoda Enyaq
Boot space: 585 litres
The Enyaq is everything we love from Skoda but with a futureproof and near-silent electric powertrain. It’s solidly built, intuitive to use, incredibly spacious and even great to drive. Big-battery cars offer up to 330 miles of range, so you can carry lots of things a long way away.
Want to see more choices?
If you’re not sold on the cars on this list, why not check out our choices for the best practical cars for road trips. If you’re considering an EV, take a look at our favourite electric family cars.
