Originally Posted by
Camilo
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. 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.
I can do that also, depending on how much traveling gear and luggage I am hauling. Mine are also 53/54 cm road.