The Best Small Cars with Big Boots in 2025
Looking for the ideal blend of compact style and ample storage? This guide to the best small cars with big boots in 2025 reveals the top picks for practicality and space without compromising on design.
The Cazoo editorial team
Published on 17 April 2025 | 2 mins read
If you need a used car with a big boot, it doesn’t necessarily mean you need a big car. Many small cars are cleverly designed to give you a big boot, but in a cost-effective vehicle that fits into all but the teeniest of parking spaces.
Here, we’ve compiled a list of the best used small cars with big boots. We’ve included each car’s official maximum boot capacity up to the load cover so you can see how they compare with each other – and with any other car you might be considering.
Renault Clio
The boot space in the previous generation Renault Clio is genuinely impressive, even compared to cars in a larger class. Its 391-litre capacity is 16 litres more than in the latest Ford Focus – a much larger car. If you want a compact hatchback with maximum boot space, this could be the car for you.
A movable boot floor allows you to raise it level with the boot opening, making it easier to load heavy items in and out, although you lose some capacity.
The rest of the Clio’s interior is stylish and modern, and there’s good space for people, too. It’s good to drive and excellent value for money, while all versions are also very fuel-efficient.
Citroen C3 Aircross
The Citroen C3 Aircross is an affordable small SUV that’s smartly packaged to offer the space and practicality you expect from a compact MPV.
Its 410-litre boot is a good size, and if you’re not carrying passengers in the back seats, you can slide the seats forward to create a very generous 520 litres of load space. Alternatively, fold down the back seats and you'll have 1,289 litres to play with.
There’s also a movable boot floor and a storage space for the parcel shelf when you’re cramming things in. Other bonuses for the C3 Aircross include modern styling, a comfortable interior, and very efficient engines.
Ford Puma
The Ford Puma is one of the best small SUVS, and part of its broad appeal is its spacious boot. It gives you more space than most rival cars and an extra party piece – an 80-litre compartment under the boot floor that Ford calls the MegaBox.
You can keep odds and ends in there, and because it’s waterproof, it’s ideal for muddy football kits or wet belongings after a day at the beach. There’s also a drain plug at the bottom so you can even hose it out afterwards.
Honda Jazz
The Honda Jazz is one of the most practical small cars you can buy. The boot of the latest model (sold new since 2020) is a bit smaller than the previous version because this time around it’s a full hybrid that needs room for the battery pack. But 304 litres can easily become an impressive 1,205 litres if you fold down the back seats.
By the way, Honda calls those back seats ‘Magic Seats’ and they’re unusual in that you can fold the base upwards like a cinema seat to create a large space behind the front seats. This is almost like having a second boot in the car, allowing you to carry taller items, like large plants or a kid’s bike, upright.
Kia Picanto
The Kia Picanto is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a small car with decent cargo space. Its 255-litre boot isn’t that large outright, but it gives you more space for luggage and other bits and bobs than just about any other car of this type, and it’s a useful square shape.
The Picanto is one of the best-used city cars you can buy. It’s fun to drive, offers outstanding value, and is affordable to purchase and run. You also benefit from Kia’s seven-year warranty, which transfers to all future owners before it expires.
Skoda Scala
The Skoda Scala—like most Skoda cars—is especially practical compared with its rivals. Its boot capacity of 467 litres is more than that of many larger cars, including the Volkswagen Golf and even the latest version of the Ford Kuga, a mid-size SUV.
The Scala’s boot is about the biggest you can get for a car of this size. A movable boot floor provides extra flexibility if you need a large, flat surface to load oversized items. All versions are well-equipped, have low running costs, and are excellent value for money.
Vauxhall Crossland
While numbers on paper indicate a boot’s roominess, it doesn’t tell you about the shape. So let us tell you that the Vauxhall Crossland’s 410 litres is almost completely rectangular, which means none of the almost-unusable fiddly corners you get in some cars. The lip you need to lift things over is tiny, and if you have the optional sliding back seats, you can expand the space to 520 litres, which is enormous for a small SUV.
If you drop the seats down, the space expands to 1,255 litres, although the seats don’t go completely flat. It's a bonus that the Crossland is also very good value for money
Hyundai i20
With 352 litres of room to play with, the Hyundai i20 has more boot space than most other cars of this size and comes with a useful movable boot floor to reduce the gap between the floor and the loading lip.
Value for money is a big attraction for the i20. Running costs are very reasonable, and it comes with an excellent five-year factory warranty from new, which many rivals can’t match.
Volkswagen Polo
The Volkswagen Polo is a brilliant all-rounder, offering many standard features and a smooth ride. It’s one of the most practical compact hatchbacks, too, with good passenger space and a 351-litre boot capacity that’s among the best.
You’ll pay a bit more for the Polo than for some rival cars, but it’s exceptionally well-equipped and has a high-quality feel.
Skoda Fabia
Like the Skoda Scala mentioned above, the latest Skoda Fabia, on sale since 2021, is as practical as cars in a larger class. The boot offers a capacity of 380 litres, the same as that of the much larger and more expensive.
You get more back-seat legroom than you do with most of its rivals, so the Fabia is an excellent option if you often ferry adults or older children. Like many Skodas, the Fabia has several clever features, such as space in the driver’s door for an umbrella. The previous-generation Fabia, sold new between 2015 and 2021, isn’t as spacious, but it’s still roomy for a compact car. You can also get an estate version that boasts a massive 530-litre boot.
Final Thoughts
Understanding MPG is an important factor to consider when making informed decisions about your car’s fuel efficiency and running costs. By being aware of how MPG is measured, the factors that affect it, and ways to improve it, you can optimise your driving experience and save money.