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P1 · Inches + centimeters
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Can the IKEA KARLBY countertop in the 98-inch size, which measures 98 inches long × 25 5/8 inches deep × 1 1/2 inches [Removed] thick,[Added] thick (approximately 249 × 65 × 3.8 cm), fit inside a third-generation (2016) Honda Fit?
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Can the IKEA KARLBY countertop in the 98-inch size, which measures 98 inches long × 25 5/8 inches deep × 1 1/2 inches thick (approximately 249 × 65 × 3.8 cm), fit inside a third-generation (2016) Honda Fit?
Selected record: karlby-98-2026-10-19-first-pass:010. Full attempt history · 1 records.
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Predicts near-certain non-fit with an added closed-hatch requirement, arguing that length, width and the load path prevent accommodation.
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# Short answer: almost certainly not with the hatch closed
Exact final answer
# Short answer: almost certainly not with the hatch closed
## Why it doesn't fit
- **Length is the problem.** The 2015–2020 Fit's "Long Mode" (rear seat folded, front passenger seat reclined flat) is commonly cited as handling items up to about **7 ft 9 in (~93 in)**. The KARLBY is **98 in (8 ft 2 in)**, about 5 inches too long, even in the car's longest configuration. (The ~93 in figure is approximate and depends on how it's measured, but the gap is wide enough that small variations won't change the result.)
- **Going diagonal won't save you.** People sometimes squeeze 8-ft lumber into a Fit at an angle, but lumber is a few inches wide. A 25⅝-inch-wide slab uses up most of the cabin width, so you gain almost nothing from angling it.
- **The load path isn't flat.** Long Mode runs over the folded rear seat and the reclined front seatback, which aren't level. A rigid slab needs room to bend around that, which it can't.
- **Weight and handling.** A 98-in KARLBY weighs roughly 70+ lb. Wrestling it on edge through the hatch and over the console risks scratching the countertop and the interior.
## Practical options
1. **Roof rack.** With crossbars (or foam blocks and straps through the door openings), a flat panel this size rides well on a Fit's roof. Drive moderately, since the large flat surface can catch wind.
2. **IKEA delivery or a rented vehicle.** IKEA and many home-improvement stores rent trucks or vans by the hour, often cheaper than a roof rack setup.
3. **Hatch open with the end hanging out.** This isn't recommended. It lets exhaust into the cabin, often needs an overhang flag under local law, and leaves the slab poorly secured.
4. **Buy a shorter size or cut it first.** If your project doesn't need the full 98 in, a smaller KARLBY would fit inside. The countertop can be cut to length, but IKEA generally won't cut it in-store, so you'd need to do that elsewhere before transporting.
If you want certainty, measure your own car from the closed tailgate to the base of the windshield/dashboard in Long Mode. But expect to come up a few inches short.
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