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We review car roof boxes to help you find the best storage solution for your car. Our buying guide tells you all you need to know when choosing a car roof box. We also measured noise in the car and compared it to the noise levels in a car without a roof box, but there was no difference.
Our review will tell you which car roof boxes are:
Use our interactive comparison tool to find the model with the right features and specifications to suit your needs. Our Recommended list will help you see at a glance which models come out on top.
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List of brands we tested in this review.
Recommended or typical retail price.
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We recommend car roof boxes that score at least 85% overall.
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The manufacturer's stated volume of the box, in litres.
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Based on the front area of the car roof box, used to assess fuel use.
This is the side from which you can unlock and lock the box. Ideally this is on the passenger side, so that when you stop by the side of the road to unlock, you aren't standing on the traffic side.
How easy it is to load and unload items into and out of the roof box. The best-scoring models are reasonably wide so they are easy to reach from the side of the car.
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How easy the roof box is to fit to the car's roof bars.
How easy it is to open and close the lid, and lock or unlock it. The best-scoring models can be opened from either side, so you can do it from the passenger side, which is safer if you've pulled over on the side of the road.
The number of straps inside the box for securing the contents.
