Being able to carry large items or luggage for 5 people is a vital feature for many, but with cars tending towards sleek rooflines and compact SUVs, not all cars come with generous-sized rear luggage compartments.

To help, we’ve compiled a list of the 9 best cars on sale today with large-sized boots. 

Cheapest Cars With a Big Boot

All of these options are hatchbacks, as these represent the best value for money when boot space is a priority, offering enough room for 4 passengers alongside a reasonable amount of boot space. Not all hatchbacks are created equal though, these are our favourite picks.

Kia XCeed - £24,340

Styled as a hybrid between an SUV and a hatchback, it boasts an enormous 426 litres of boot space with the seats in position and 1,378 with them folded down. We’d recommend the 1.5 diesel engine for the best mix of economy and performance. 

Starting at £24,340 the Kia is one of the cheapest cars on our list, and as such represents great value for money.

Peugeot 308 - £28,240

The supremely stylish lineup from Peugeot is a real contender to the bigger brands, the 308 is planted somewhere in the middle, as a family hatchback. With 412L of boot space, there should be enough for all the family, too. 

A touchscreen infotainment and a futuristic 3D dashboard bring the inside on par with the exterior styling. It is offered in petrol, diesel or hybrid variants with prices starting from £29,090 and rising to just over £30,000.

Renault Clio - £18,095

As the iconic French chic hatchback, the Clio has to make the shortlist with an impressive 391 litres of boot space and a great price point. The Clio is available with either a 1.0-litre petrol engine or a 1.6-litre petrol hybrid.

Interior space is not as good as some of the others on our list, with some reviewers complaining the rear seats are narrower than the competition. For that reason, we’d recommend the Clio only if you won’t be transporting 4 people regularly. 

Prices start at £18,095 for the base model evolution, rising to £21,295 for the Esprit Alpine 

Estate Cars With Big Boots

Carrying large amounts of stuff in the rear is what estate cars are made for, so unsurprisingly there is a decent range of options available, even if some manufacturers are favouring SUV body styles. 

Skoda Superb Estate - £36,175

Skoda is famous for their no-nonsense utility-focussed estate cars, the Superb is the biggest of their estate car lineup. The estate boasts a cavernous 660 Litres with the seats up, giving plenty of room for luggage, pets, or both.

Interior wise the Superb is well in line with the other Skoda models, with good quality stylish trim and sculpted seats. Externally the front grille may not be to everyone’s taste, but the practicality cannot be understated!

Mercedes E-Class Estate - £58,660

Aimed squarely at the luxury end of the market, the new Mercedes E-Class estate combines the opulence and style of a typical Merc’ with the huge luggage capacity of a small van. At 615 Litres it’s not quite Skoda-beating but it is still significant.

Available with engines ranging from 2.0-litre diesel or petrol up to 3.0-litre 6-cylinder Diesel or hybrid. For those looking for even more power, the AMG E-Class Estate is due to be available soon, with a whopping 585 hp!

Toyota Corolla Sports Touring - £31,840

Great for anyone looking for a reliable hybrid estate, the Corolla shares its powertrain with the incredibly successful and efficient Prius. What’s more, boot space is significant, at 596 litres, rising to 1606L with the seats folded down.

Engine options are restricted to one, the aforementioned 2.0L petrol hybrid unit, but this may not be as bad as it sounds, with nearly 200hp on tap, and up to 60 MPG achieved, it is the best of both worlds.

SUVs With Big Boots

An SUV may seem the obvious choice to those who want lots of luggage space, but some have a surprisingly small amount despite their large outside dimensions. These are three of the best for those needing a big boot.

Skoda Karoq - £29,575

The Karoq was first introduced in 2017 as Skoda’s answer to the VW Tiguan and similar-sized SUVs. For an SUV it has a reasonably large boot space at 521 litres. It also boasts ample room for 4 adults. 

Engine options are all relatively small capacity, with a 1.0, a 1.5 and 2.0 on offer, with only the larger 2.0 available as a diesel. There is no hybrid option available in the Karoq, but the claimed MPG of 52 mpg should make for low running costs. 

Kia Sorento - £41,995

As a full-size SUV, the Sorrento is available as either a 5 or 7-seater, with a significant boot capacity of either 608 or 616 litres depending on the powertrain - the hybrid batteries raise the floor slightly.

Interior wise the Sorrento appears to be taking inspiration from the German marques it's competing with, with its functional simplistic controls. Power options are large, from traditional diesel, petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, so there are plenty to choose from.

Volkswagen Touareg - £68,065

An SUV aimed at the luxury market, the Toureg is one of the biggest vehicles on our list, weighing in at over 2 tonnes in its lightest configuration. The Touareg is available with three variants of a V6 engine; a petrol, diesel or a petrol hybrid, all with a 3.0-litre capacity.

In terms of boot space, the Touareg is in a league of its own, with 810 litres of capacity even with the seats up. Seat space is ample too, with the Touareg easily able to carry 5 adults in comfort. Unlike other SUVs of this size, the Touareg only seats 5. 

FAQs

Why are there two figures quoted for boot space on most cars?

Many car reviewers and magazines will list two different boot capacities, one figure is the boot space with the rearmost row of seats in place, and the other is with the rear seats folded down. If you need to carry more than two people, ignore the second or larger figure when making comparisons. 

What is the best car for dogs?

When searching for a car suitable for your four-legged friend, we suggest prioritising bootload height or measuring the distance the dog will have to jump up to get in, as well as overall roof height. 

Many SUVs have good vertical boot space but are high up. Estate cars are probably the best bet for getting dogs in and out of boot. 

Which car types have the biggest boots?

Bigger SUVs have the largest boot capacity, however, if you don’t want the hassle of parking an extra large SUV, estate cars tend to have the best boot capacity to car size ratio.

What cars have seats in the boot?

There are a lot of SUVs and estates that have front-facing seats in the boot, including:

• Kia Sorrento
• BMW X5
• SEAT Tarraco
• Peugeot 5008
• Volvo XC90

Author - Joseph Law

Joseph has been writing about cars for over seven years and writing for Bumper for over two, blending his passion for automobiles with a talent for storytelling.

Joseph has written about engineering and cars for Autozilla, Komaspec, and several engineering manufacturers. When he's not writing or tinkering with one of his five cars, Joseph dreams of owning an Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.