Which Cars Fit a Pushchair? The Definitive Boot Size Guide

Not all pushchairs are created equal when it comes to boot space. We based our test dimensions on three of the UK's most popular full-size pushchairs:

• Bugaboo Fox 5 — folds to roughly 40 × 59 × 90 cm
• Silver Cross Reef — folds to roughly 40 × 58 × 82 cm
• iCandy Peach 7 — folds to roughly 40 × 60 × 83 cm

Our test uses 40 × 60 × 80 cm — a conservative average of these popular models. If your pushchair is a compact travel stroller (like the Babyzen YOYO), it will fit in far more cars than we show here. This guide is for the full-size pushchairs that most new parents actually end up buying.

Every car was tested using our 3D bin-packing engine, which simulates placing the pushchair inside the actual boot dimensions — accounting for width, depth, height, and boot shape. This is more accurate than simply comparing litre figures, because a 400-litre boot shaped like a letterbox won't fit a pushchair no matter what the spec sheet says.

Hatchbacks are the default family car in the UK, but boot shapes vary wildly. Some swallow a full-size pushchair with room to spare; others are a frustrating game of angles and prayer. Here are the hatchbacks that actually deliver.

Estates are the obvious choice for pushchair-hauling parents — long, flat load areas with wide openings. Most estates fit a pushchair comfortably, but the best ones leave enough room for the rest of your life alongside it.

SUVs have the height advantage — a tall boot makes loading a folded pushchair much easier. The trade-off is a higher load lip, but for sheer space and flexibility, SUVs dominate the pushchair test.

Saloons are the dark horse of the pushchair world. The separate boot means a smaller opening, but the wide, flat floor inside works well for folded pushchairs. Not every saloon manages it, but these do.

Twins? Two under two? These cars can fit two full-size folded pushchairs in the boot at once. Not just technically — with actual remaining space for a changing bag or two.

Boot volume in litres is a terrible way to judge whether a pushchair will fit. Shape matters far more than size — a wide, shallow boot can outperform a larger but awkwardly shaped one. That's why we test with 3D simulation rather than just comparing headline numbers.

Want to check your own car? Try the BootSized comparison tool — pick any two cars, select the pushchair scenario, and see exactly how they compare in 3D.