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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:015. Full attempt history · 1 records.
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Says fit might be possible but leaves the actual clearance unresolved pending measurement; does not give a probable yes or definite no.
Literal evidence from this attempt
**It might fit, but it's very tight, and I can't promise it will.**
Exact final answer
**It might fit, but it's very tight, and I can't promise it will.**
**What works in your favor**
- **Width:** The slab is about 25.6 in wide. The Fit's cargo floor is roughly 40 in wide between the wheel wells, and the hatch opening is wider than 25.6 in.
- **Thickness and weight:** At 1.5 in thick, it's easy to slide in. At roughly 40–50 lb, it's manageable for two people.
- **Seat flexibility:** The Fit's Magic Seat and fold-flat front passenger seat give it one of the longest load floors in its class.
**The problem is length**
- The slab is about 98 in (8 ft 2 in) long.
- With the rear seats folded and the front passenger seat reclined flat, the Fit's usable length is only a little over 8 ft. Reports from owners and Honda's own "Long Mode" figures are in that range.
- Fitting 98 in means running the slab from the dash or passenger footwell, over the reclined seat and folded rear seats, to the hatch. Even a couple of inches of dash curvature or seat bulge could make it just miss.
- You'd also have to angle it slightly upward, and the driver would lose the use of the passenger seat and probably some rear visibility.
**What I'd do**
1. Before buying, fold the seats flat in your car and measure from the back of the dash or glove box to the closed hatch along the diagonal path the slab would take. You need at least 98 in.
2. If it's within an inch or two, bring a helper and padding, and be ready for the hatch not to close fully. Check local rules on overhang and secure the slab.
3. If it doesn't clear, consider IKEA delivery (often around $50–100), a roof rack with proper tie-downs, a rented van (for example from Home Depot), or the shorter KARLBY sizes, which are usually 74 in and 78 in.
If you measure your interior length, I can tell you whether it will work.
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