Trunk fit
How to measure your trunk for a stroller
Short answer: Measure three things: the floor depth from the back seats to the trunk lip, the narrowest width (usually between the wheel wells), and the height of the trunk opening. Then compare them with the stroller's folded length, width and height, trying it flat and on its side. Leave about an inch of space on every side.
What do you need to measure?
You need a tape measure and about two minutes. Measure in inches, because US stroller makers list folded sizes in inches. Take three measurements:
- Depth: along the trunk floor, from the back of the rear seats to the inside of the trunk lip. If your rear seats recline, measure with them upright, the way you'll usually drive.
- Width: at the narrowest point, which is usually between the wheel wells, not the widest part of the floor.
- Opening height: from the trunk lip up to the lowest point of the opening (the hinge, the latch or the roofline). A stroller has to get through the opening, not just fit inside.
SUV or hatchback? Measure the height to the parcel shelf or cargo cover if you keep it in. In a sedan, the opening height is usually the tightest measurement.
How do you compare your trunk with a stroller's folded size?
Makers list folded size as length × width × height. Those labels describe the stroller, not how it will sit in your car, so try all three ways it could go in:
- Lying flat: folded length along your depth, width across your width, height against your opening.
- Turned sideways: folded length across your width instead.
- On its side or standing: useful for tall, narrow folds in an SUV.
Leave about an inch of space on every side. Folded strollers aren't neat boxes: wheels, handles and canopies stick out, and you'll want to slide it in without scraping your bumper.
Our "Will it fit in my trunk?" calculator does this for you: enter your three measurements, pick a stroller, and it tries every orientation.
How big are the strollers we cover when folded?
Here's every stroller we cover, smallest fold first. Volume is the folded box size in cubic feet, a quick way to compare bulk.
| Stroller | Folded (L×W×H) | Volume | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybex Libelle (2026) | 12.6×7.8×18.9 in Cybex's 'most compact' folded size | 1.1 cu ft | 13.7 lb |
| Stokke YOYO3 | 20.5×17.3×7.1 in frame with seat folded together; listed as 20.5 in tall, 17.3 in wide, 7.1 in deep (from a retailer's copy of Stokke's specs) | 1.5 cu ft | 13.7 lb |
| Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus | 9.6×17.6×21.8 in IATA-compatible folded size as Bugaboo lists it, 17.6 x 9.6 x 21.8 in; Bugaboo does not label the axes, so recorded as listed order reversed (depth x width x height, 21.8 in being the height) | 2.1 cu ft | 16 lb |
| Baby Jogger City Tour 2 | 23.1×19.4×8.1 in as measured by BabyGearLab (3,630 cu in); Baby Jogger gives no folded dimensions, only that it folds about 85% smaller | 2.1 cu ft | 14.5 lb |
| UPPAbaby Minu V3 | 10×18×21.5 in UPPAbaby figure; stands upright when folded. BabyGearLab measured 21.6 x 17.6 x 9.2 in. | 2.2 cu ft | 16.7 lb |
| Colugo The Compact Stroller+ | 22×17.6×10.6 in Colugo lists 17.6 x 10.6 x 22 in and says it fits an airplane overhead bin; the stroller stands 22 in tall folded | 2.4 cu ft | 16.2 lb |
| Nuna TRVL | 24×20.3×11 in arm bar removed, as Nuna lists it; BabyGearLab measured 27.2 x 20.5 x 11.3 in complete | 3.1 cu ft | 13.6 lb |
| Baby Jogger City Mini GT3 | 31.5×25×10.2 in from Babylist's listing (25 W x 31.5 H x 10.2 D in); Baby Jogger's page does not state a folded size | 4.6 cu ft | 21.6 lb |
| UPPAbaby Minu Duo | 12.9×27.8×23.7 in UPPAbaby figure; BabyGearLab says it stands when folded | 4.9 cu ft | 27.4 lb |
| Chicco Bravino Plus | 16×20×28.3 in per Chicco; stands on its own when folded | 5.2 cu ft | 22.2 lb |
| Zoe Twin V3 | 27×30×11 in Zoe's closed size without the belly bar: 27 in long, 30 in wide, 11 in high; with the belly bar it is 33.25 in long | 5.2 cu ft | 25 lb |
| Nuna SWIV | 14.5×21×30.5 in Nuna's figure; stands when folded, and the seat folds flat facing either way | 5.4 cu ft | 21.8 lb |
| Thule Urban Glide 3 | 34.6×22.8×12.2 in Thule's listed folded size; BabyGearLab measured 37 x 26.6 x 15.2 in | 5.6 cu ft | 26.2 lb |
| Baby Jogger City Select 2 | 33×24.3×12 in with one seat, as measured by BabyGearLab (9,623 cu in); Baby Jogger gives no folded dimensions and does not say whether the fold stands | 5.6 cu ft | 26.7 lb |
| Cybex Gazelle S | 32.9×25.4×12.2 in Cybex's 'most compact' folded size; Cybex says it also folds with one or two seats attached | 5.9 cu ft | 28.4 lb |
| Doona+ Car Seat & Stroller | 26×17.4×22.4 in car seat mode with wheels retracted, as Doona lists it (17.4 W x 26 L x 22.4 H in) | 5.9 cu ft | 17.2 lb |
| Bugaboo Dragonfly Plus | 14.2×20.5×35.4 in one-piece fold with seat attached, stands when folded; 12.6 x 20.5 x 35.4 in with the bassinet attached (Bugaboo) | 6 cu ft | 22.4 lb |
| Chicco Bravo LE ClearTex | 16×22.8×29 in toddler and frame stroller folded, per Chicco; stands upright with the handle off the ground | 6.1 cu ft | 26.5 lb |
| Nuna MIXX Next | 27.5×23.6×19 in one-piece fold, stands on its own, same size with the seat facing either way | 7.1 cu ft | 28.3 lb |
| UPPAbaby Cruz V3 | 17×22.5×32.5 in with toddler seat attached, stands upright when folded; 13.5 x 22.5 x 30.3 in without the seat (UPPAbaby) | 7.2 cu ft | 26.5 lb |
| Cybex Balios S Lux | 17.3×23.8×30.3 in Cybex US figures, self-standing; Cybex does not say whether the seat is attached | 7.2 cu ft | 25.8 lb |
| Cybex Priam (New Generation) | 15×23.6×37.4 in Cybex US figures; Cybex does not say whether the seat is attached | 7.7 cu ft | 28.4 lb |
| Baby Jogger Summit X3 | 34.5×25.8×15 in as measured by BabyGearLab (13,326 cu in); Baby Jogger gives no folded dimensions | 7.7 cu ft | 28.4 lb |
| UPPAbaby Vista V3 | 16.3×25.7×33.8 in with toddler seat attached, stands upright when folded; 11.3 x 25.7 x 32.3 in without the seat (UPPAbaby) | 8.2 cu ft | 27.6 lb |
| Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew | 17.3×23.6×35.4 in one-piece self-standing fold; the two-piece compact fold is 35 x 20.9 x 13.4 in | 8.4 cu ft | 26.5 lb |
| UPPAbaby Vista V2 | 17.3×25.7×33.3 in with toddler seat attached, stands when folded; 13 x 25.7 x 32 in without the seat (UPPAbaby) | 8.6 cu ft | 27 lb |
| Mockingbird Single-to-Double 3.0 | 34×26×18 in Mockingbird's spec table, with the footrest rotated parallel to the floor; stands upright when folded | 9.2 cu ft | 28 lb |
| BOB Gear Alterrain Pro | 39.3×25.5×16 in with wheels on, per BOB Gear; 33 x 21.5 x 13 in with the wheels off; stands when folded | 9.3 cu ft | 32.3 lb |
| Joie Ginger DLX | 31.7×24.5×21 in Joie lists 21 in long, 24.5 in wide, 31.7 in tall; BabyGearLab measured about 35 in tall because the footrest sticks up; stands on its own when folded | 9.4 cu ft | 26.7 lb |
| UPPAbaby Ridge V2 | 19.5×25.6×36 in UPPAbaby figure; stands on its own when folded | 10.4 cu ft | 29.2 lb |
| Bugaboo Donkey 6 | 22×24.2×35.4 in single, one-piece self-standing fold with seat attached (Bugaboo); 22 x 31.3 x 35.4 in for the double or twin | 10.9 cu ft | 33.7 lb |
| Nuna DEMI next | 23.5×24×35 in Nuna's figure; Nuna does not say whether the seat is attached | 11.4 cu ft | 26 lb |
| Evenflo Pivot Xpand | 33.8×26.5×23.8 in with toddler seat attached; Evenflo and Babylist list 26.5 in wide, 23.75 in deep, 33.75 in tall | 12.3 cu ft | 30.2 lb |
Note how much the shape of the fold matters. The UPPAbaby Cruz V3 folds to 17×22.5×32.5 in: tall and slim, and it stands up when folded. The Baby Jogger City Mini GT3 folds to 31.5×25×10.2 in: long but very flat. Two strollers with a similar volume can fit very differently in the same trunk.
What else should you check?
- What else rides in the trunk. Groceries, a diaper bag or a second stroller all need room too.
- The seat attached or removed. Some folded sizes are measured with the seat attached, some without. The table notes it where the maker says.
- Lifting height. A heavy stroller and a high trunk lip are a hard combination. If you lift it several times a day, weight matters as much as size.
- A bassinet or second seat. These usually come off and need their own space.
What if your trunk is small?
Look at travel and compact strollers, which fold to a fraction of a full-size stroller. The Stokke YOYO3 folds to 20.5×17.3×7.1 in and the Nuna TRVL weighs just 13.6 lb. A car-seat stroller like the Doona+ Car Seat & Stroller needs no trunk space at all, because it rides on the back seat as your baby's car seat. See full-size vs compact strollers for the trade-offs.
Strollers with small folds
Trunk measuring FAQ
Where do I measure trunk width?
At the narrowest point, which is usually between the wheel wells. The floor may be wider further back, but a stroller lying flat has to fit between the wells. If the wells are short, a stroller may sit above them, so measure the width at that height too.
How much space should I leave around a folded stroller?
About an inch on every side. Published folded sizes are the outer box, and wheels, handles and canopies can stick out unevenly. A little room also lets you slide the stroller in without lifting it over everything else in the trunk.
Can a stroller go in the trunk on its side?
Usually, yes. Most folded strollers can lie flat, on their side or stand upright, as long as they're secured and won't slide around. Some, like the UPPAbaby Cruz V3, stand on their own when folded, which suits tall SUV cargo areas.
What's the smallest stroller fold you cover?
The Stokke YOYO3, at 20.5 × 17.3 × 7.1 inches, which Stokke says meets cabin baggage dimensions. The Bugaboo Butterfly 2 Plus and Nuna TRVL also fold small. A car-seat stroller like the Doona+ needs no trunk space, since it rides in the back seat.