How big does it need to be?

[Dirty Ming]

Posting in here as it concerns emtb:s.

I've had a Renault Trafic for 10 years that has unfortunately been written off. It was ace for delivering parcels during the week and taking 2 emtbs out at the weekend.
Thing is, I'm due to start a new job shortly and no longer need a big van, as I just need to get to their depot, so thinking of running a car to save on costs.

Does anyone have any experience of getting 2 emtb's in a car without having to take the seats out and strip the bikes down?
A mate gets his normal mtb in a Dacia Duster by taking the front wheel out and seats folded, but don't think he'd get 2 bikes in there.

If there's no suitable cars, what small vans would have enough room for 2 big bikes in the back?

 

[Davey B]

We can get two MTBs in the back of our Seat Ateca...(Like a VW Tiguan, a small SUV), could also get them in our last Octavia hatchback...both times with front wheels off...BUT...if they're 25kg e-mtbs, there may be a battle to get the 2nd one in, on top of the first...and pedals can be a right pain in the arse. Maybe try something like a Skoda Yeti and get a front wheel mount fitted. Something like the below? I'm presuming security is why you're not looking at a rear rack or roof rack and bike mount?

 

[Jazbee]

Berlingo or Peugeot Partner teepee would work I reckon, rear seats fold and flip up allowing a big space in the back without taking anything out, very roomy for a small van derived car tailgate rear door as well.

 

[Dirty Ming]

Funnily enough, we already have a Yeti and I took it to Wales a couple of years ago, removed all 3 back seats, and still needed to take the front wheel off.
I think the small van option is going to be favourite - but would 2 fairly big electric bikes go in a standard length Berlingo sized van? The lwb ones are better but rarer, I've had a standard Berlingo years ago but never tried to get a bike in there.

 

[Dirty Ming]

Berlingo or Peugeot Partner teepee would work I reckon, rear seats fold and flip up allowing a big space in the back without taking anything out, very roomy for a small van derived car tailgate rear door as well.View attachment 446092

I like that. Didn't realise the seats folded up like that.
Complimentary bag of Wurthers in the glove box I reckon as well

 

[Snaf]

You can try my lwb crew cab transit connect for size.

 

[Dirty Ming]

Didn't know you had one of them, mate. Let me know when you're home and I'll pop over with my bikes

 

[Frautzi]

I have two emtbs Nuke proof Megawatt and a Vitus E-Sommet. Both fit diagonally in the back of a berlingo van without taking the wheels off

 

[Dirty Ming]

Standard L1 length?

 

[Frautzi]

 

[Frautzi]

Yes standard with a ply bulkhead