Originally Posted by
delbiker1
I have Mazda 3 hatchback. I take both wheels off, lower or remove the saddle, put the wheels in between the front seats and the folded down rear seats, put the bike against the drivers side rear, cover it and the wheels with an old blanket, sheet or towels. I put it on the drivers side to keep the other side visibly clear, hardly notice the bike is there when driving. At this point, all my traveling is solo, so I have plenty of room.
Wow. I have an Impreza hatchback and can just put the bike in with the wheels on, no adjustments to the saddle. Slide it in rear wheel first, derailleurs up, tilt the front wheel a bit to get the hatch closed and of course the back seat is folded down. I thought it's about the same size as a Mazda 3. I do have to put the passenger seat forward a bit. Typical "Medium"/54 cm road and gravel frames. Mountain bike won't work, it's too long.
When I was shopping for this car several years ago, I took my bike with me and the sales people let me test to see if I could get it in without taking off the wheel. Even the VW Golf was big enough, and I think I also drove a Mazda 3 which also worked.