How to Check if a Clax Cart Will Fit in Your Car Boot

The folded height of 110mm is the number worth remembering. At just over a centimetre thick, the Clax Cart sits nearly flat once folded, which is why it clears most boot openings that would stop a bulkier trolley.

A simple measuring checklist, by vehicle type

Whatever you drive, three numbers decide the fit: boot opening height (the tightest point on most cars), boot floor length (from the tailgate to the rear seats), and the narrowest width point, usually between the wheel arches. Boot shape varies more by vehicle type than the advertised litres suggest, so here’s how to check each one depending on what you drive. In every case, you’re comparing against the Clax Cart’s folded size of 670 x 470 x 110mm.

Hatchbacks

1. Open the tailgate fully and measure the opening height. Hatchbacks often have a shallower opening than their overall boot volume suggests.
2. Measure the floor length, from the tailgate to the rear seatbacks. This is usually the tighter measurement to watch on a hatchback.
3. Because the Clax Cart folds to just 110mm thick, it clears most hatchback openings without trouble.

Sedans

1. Raise the boot lid and measure the opening height at its lowest point. Sedans can have generous boot volume but a surprisingly shallow lid opening.
2. Measure the width between the wheel arches, since sedan boots often narrow noticeably at that point.
3. If the opening height clears 110mm, which almost all sedans do, floor length and wheel-arch width are the only other numbers worth confirming.

Wagons and SUVs

1. Measure the boot opening height with the tailgate raised. Wagons and SUVs typically offer more height here than hatchbacks or sedans.
2. Measure the floor length from the tailgate to the rear seats; there’s usually plenty of room, but it’s worth confirming if you’re also carrying other gear.
3. With this much clearance, fitting a folded Clax Cart is rarely a concern for wagons or SUVs.

Utes

1. If you’re loading into the tray rather than a boot, measure the tailgate height instead of a boot lip.
2. Measure the tray length and width to confirm there’s a flat spot for the trolley to sit without sliding around.
3. A folded Clax Cart sits flat on most standard ute trays with room to spare.

Still unsure? A rolled-up towel cut to 670 x 470mm makes a rough stand-in so you can test the fit in your own car before your Clax Cart arrives.

For most Australian hatchbacks, sedans, wagons, and SUVs, boot space isn’t something you need to worry about. Two minutes with a tape measure is enough to confirm it for your own car, and once you’ve measured, you’ll know exactly where your Clax Cart will sit: boot, cupboard, or garage shelf.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Will a Clax Cart fit in a small hatchback boot?

Yes, in almost every case. Hatchback boots have less volume than wagons or SUVs, but the Clax Cart’s folded height of 110mm is thin enough to clear the shallow openings that usually limit hatchback boots.

2. What are the folded dimensions of a Clax Cart?

The Clax Cart folds down to 670 x 470 x 110mm. That’s roughly the size of a large suitcase lying flat, and it weighs just 7kg once folded.

3. Do I need to disassemble the Clax Cart to store it?

No. The Clax Cart uses a push-button folding design, so it folds and unfolds in seconds with no tools and no parts to remove or lose.

4. Can the Clax Cart fit in a ute tray instead of a boot?

Yes. Since it folds flat to 110mm thick, it sits easily on a ute tray floor. Just check your tailgate height and tray length if you plan to load it there regularly.

5. Where else can I store a Clax Cart besides the car boot?

Its slim folded shape also fits behind doors, in hallway cupboards, under a desk, or on a garage shelf, which makes it handy to keep on hand for home, office, or market use.