Loadspace League Table

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Wed 12 Mar 2003 14:22
Loadspace League Table - NWS
Checked Backroom and Google, but does anyone know if a list exists showing the loadspaces of common classy estates. Either that or if you happen to know the l/space of next to newest E Class, V70 A4 & A6, Omega we can build our own right here...
Perhaps I could visit the websites of all these one by one but for example SAAB's doesn't list the l/space for the 9-5
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 15:32
Loadspace League Table - SjB {P}
Not sure if 'current model' is intended to apply only to E-Class or all listed vehicles, but anyway, for a current model (P26) Volvo V70, using the VDO method of 1 litre boxes:

485 litres - To the top edge of upright rear backrest
745 litres - To the top edge of front seats, with folded rears
1641 litres - To the roof lining, with folded rear seats


My guess is that the E-Class is the largest you will find.
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 16:55
Loadspace League Table - daryld
...did you know that the new Audi A4 Avant has LESS boot space (with all the seats in the upright position) than the saloon?

I do not have the VDO numbers, but I have the brochures at home as we were going to buy one. But the load space numbers did not add up. A prime example of style over substance, surely?
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 16:58
Loadspace League Table - Alfafan {P}
I think the same applies yo the Alfa 156 Sportwagon. No doubt No Dosh will know. Where is he anyway??
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 17:05
Loadspace League Table - SjB {P}
And a Beemer 3 series Touring, when loaded to the bottom of the rear windows and then compared to a saloon boot.

Buy a V70 and have style WITH substance (IMHO anyway!)

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Wed 12 Mar 2003 17:18
Loadspace League Table - NWS
This is spooky - the SAAB 9-5 saloon VDA = 500, the estate = 416 with rear seats up, 1490 with rear seats flat. Where is all the space going to? Does Stephen Hawking know about this?
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 17:22
Loadspace League Table - Vansboy
We always suggest the customer bring whatever it is he wants fit in,with him to try.All the various methods of measuring, can only add to confusion.
I do know theres more total cabin space in an Austin Maxi, than a Focus.I read that on a link from here, quite recently.
Oh, & More in a LDV Pilot, than a swb Transit, &...
Sorry,I've put the tape measure away, now.
I'll get me coat.
Mark
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 17:45
Loadspace League Table - CM
Top Gear mag has all the figures you need with seat up/down.

Love the one for the Land Cruiser which I seem t remember has about 280 when seats up - funny it is the only car that I have come across where I have to climb into the boot to get something from behind the back seats.
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Wed 12 Mar 2003 19:28
Loadspace League Table - Mark (RLBS)
That's with all 8 seats up. The more normal config is only with five.
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Thu 13 Mar 2003 13:46
Loadspace League Table - NWS
Thank you.
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Thu 13 Mar 2003 20:39
Loadspace League Table - SpamCan61 {P}
Figures for Omega:-

540 litres - To the top edge of upright rear backrest
1000 litres - To the top edge of front seats, with folded rears
1800 litres - To the roof lining, with folded rear seats
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