Best cars with big boots

It doesn’t matter if you’re single, coupled or a fun-loving family of five, chances are you’ve spent some time precision packing your car’s boot.

It’s during these patience-testing times where a large boot is the universal crowd-pleaser.

From bikes and surfboards to prams and flat-pack furniture, we understand that your lifestyle needs and budget will likely to outweigh your burning desire for a big boot (or a V12 sports car, for that matter).

With that in mind and to help your thinking we’ve picked five cars with big boots that tick a lot of different boxes, budgets and badges.

It’s no surprise that a boxy, behemoth-sized go-anywhere car has a boot capacity fit for a family of over-sized lacrosse playing teens.

The cavernous boot boasts 1075-2300 litres of total load capacity – that’s mega!

Better still, the new Land Rover Defender is an off-road icon reinvented, meaning it’s more luxurious and better equipped, but still goes almost anywhere. Its boot also has a robust spill-friendly rubber base.

Available in both petrol and diesel form, the Land Rover Defender is not cheap, priced from $72,856 (plus ORCs). Its popularity is such, however, that getting one may prove a bigger hurdle.

Best suited to: Go-anywhere, off-road sorts who put functionality first. Dogs welcome.

The third-generation Volkswagen Touareg released in 2019 now comfortably competes head-to-head with (and in our view betters) large luxury SUVs from both Mercedes-Benz and BMW.

Boasting at least 810 litres and up to 1800 litres of big, usable cargo space, the five-seat Volkswagen Touareg has adventure-loving families in its sights.

And as far as value for money goes, with a starting price of $81,490 (plus ORCs) that makes it significantly cheaper than its established German rivals, it’s a strong player that should not be overlooked.

Best suited to: Checklist-ticking types chasing ample space and Euro value for money.

We bet you thought they’d all be SUVs, right? Wrong.

The large sedan-style body shape, no pesky combustion engine to house and a liftback boot lid make the Tesla Model S surprisingly spacious and easy to load.

Its 804-litre cargo area is better than many SUVs. Fold the second-row seats flat and it grows to a generous 1645 litres.

And don’t forget the front trunk (frunk) – it’s great for hiding stuff from the kids. The Model S will please both your boot needs and your environmental conscience – but maybe not your budget, with a starting price of $141,811 (plus ORCs).

Best suited to: Tech-savvy lovers of minimalist design who have off-street parking for at-home charging.

Do you have three-plus kids, are destined for carpool duties and love a weekend away?

The Audi Q7 seems to be a popular choice among your cohort of badge-savvy buyers looking for the occasional seven seats and a flexible load space.

Available in three model variants, the recently facelifted Audi Q7 is priced from $101,900 (plus ORCs).

A powered tailgate unveils the Q7’s 865-2050 litres of cargo space and all five (second and third row) seating positions can independently fold flat for greater packing flexibility when bags outnumber bums on board.

Best suited to: Large families with larger luggage needs and prestige preferences.

This vastly underrated Czech car-maker is part of the Volkswagen Group family and packs a punch where value for money and versatility are concerned.

The Skoda Superb’s large sedan credentials improve in wagon form. In Scout guise the high-riding Superb also adds rugged exterior design cues and 4x4 credentials.

The 600-litre boot grows to a generous 1950 litres thanks to 60/40-split, folding second row that also features ski-friendly through-load functionality.

Available with a zesty 200kW/350Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four, the facelifted Skoda Superb Scout costs $59,490 (plus ORCs) and is available to order now ahead of first deliveries later this year.

Best suited to: Pragmatic buyers who excel at maths and favour value over badge cred.