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Im heading to albarracin over winter, last time i was there I drove my van as it was a long trip. This time I'm flying and renting a car with a few others. Just wondering if anyone with a focus estate reckons if it's possible to fit 5 pads in the boot with 5 people in the front as well?

Cheers

In reply to CMcBain:

Haha!

Sorry fella, but I seriously doubt it. I assume you all have bags too.

I have a Passat estate and whilst maybe a focus is bigger but no way it's that much bigger (or at all?) We just about got 3 pads plus 4 people in my passat. And that was a challenge. One of the pads was a bigun tho.

In reply to CMcBain:
I don't have one, but based on the maths I'm going to say no chance.

A standard Snap pad, for example, is 100x70x45cm = 315L, whereas the Ford Focus Estate has a 476L boot. So you might get two pads in the boot, if you're lucky.

That figure doesn't include space above the parcel shelf, but presumably you'll also have baggage.

Perhaps someone who actually has one can give you a more informed comment.

In reply to CMcBain:

Can't really comment having not tried, but I seem to remember my friend's focus estate boot being pretty large (3/4 standard size pads). You could strap one on to the roof also?

Then people can be uncomfortable with bags on their laps...

In reply to CMcBain:

No way. My big mat fits in but due to the back seat and boot door tilts I cant stack another of the same size flat on top. A big mat and a small mat and two ruscksacks is flush and fairly full at the level of the top of the back seats.

In reply to Offwidth:

Maybe I was being a bit optimistic haha. I used to have a Mondeo estate and reckon it would fit 5 small to medium pads in the boot but was unsure how much smaller the focus was.

The saving grace may be that the car will only have 5 people plus 5 pads whilst a driving from accommodation to the boulders which is a short drive (or happy to strap pads to the top/on top of passengers.

Barcelona to Albarracin will have max of 3 people and 3 pads, as we arrive on 2 diff days. Failing that any other solution to 5 people and 5 pads? MPV hire seems much more expensive than estate car.

In reply to CMcBain:


Do you really need 5 pads?

In reply to CMcBain:

I have an old one of these. 2 pads (dmm highball and moon medium size one) fit easily. 3 would be doable, possibly 4. Other option is to bag them up and strap them to the roof if it has roof bars.

In reply to CMcBain:



Can't you do it in two trips then?

In reply to RyanOsborne:

The voice of common sense.

In reply to marsbar:
Unfortunately I forgot to mention the return journey to Barcelona from Albarracin will be with 5 people and 5 pads, so still have the car problem!

In reply to CMcBain:

Old Ford Focuses are much larger. I have a 2004 model. Four pads, four people plus light camping luggage works OK. Five might be a fight, but probs possible at a push.

Newer Focus quite a bit smaller - can't be sure of pad numbers but they are a fair bit shorter and the design of the supports/roof take out more space.

In reply to CMcBain:

Roof racks and some rope? That'd be my solution on my pick up. maybe a tarp to keep dry. not sure if you can rent a car with roof racks.

In reply to CMcBain:

I used to have a Focus estate and could toss my Beal pad in there with ease. I would think that it could take five the same size as mine without too much trouble, but I guess it will all depend on what mats you have.