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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:030. Full attempt history · 1 records.
AI-assisted review
Overall no is specifically about a closed hatch; separately says transport is possible with protrusion and the hatch tied down.
Literal evidence from this attempt
The short answer is **no, it will not fit inside with the rear hatch closed.**
Exact final answer
The short answer is **no, it will not fit inside with the rear hatch closed.**
Here is the breakdown of why, along with your options if you still need to transport it:
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### Why It Won’t Fit (Closed Hatch)
1. **Length Limit:**
The 3rd-generation Honda Fit has an impressive "Long Mode" (folding the front passenger seat flat backward and folding down the rear seats). However, the absolute maximum usable flat length from the closed rear hatch to the dashboard is roughly **90 to 92 inches**.
* The KARLBY is **98 inches** long (8 feet 2 inches), which exceeds the interior cabin length by at least 6 inches.
2. **Width Constraint:**
While very narrow items (like a single 10-foot PVC pipe or 2×4 stud) can sometimes wedge diagonally from the rear corner onto the front dashboard or between the front seats, the KARLBY is **25 5/8 inches wide**.
* It is too wide to fit between the two front seats.
* It cannot sit on the dashboard without hitting the steeply raked windshield, risking cracking the glass from the countertop's weight (approx. **68 lbs / 31 kg**).
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### Can You Transport It with the Hatch Tied Down?
**Yes, but with caveats:**
* **How:** Push the front passenger seat as far forward as possible, recline it completely flat (remove the headrest first), fold down the rear seats, and slide the countertop in over the passenger side.
* **Overhang:** It will stick out of the rear hatch by roughly **8 to 12 inches**.
* **Safety:**
* You must secure the countertop tightly inside the car so it cannot slide backward when accelerating.
* Tie down the rear hatch securely.
* Check your local transit laws regarding overhanging loads (you will likely need to attach a bright red/orange flag to the end).
* Be mindful that exhaust fumes can be sucked into the cabin when driving with the hatch partially open (keep front windows cracked).
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### Recommendation
Because the 98-inch KARLBY is heavy, rigid, and has sharp veneer corners that can easily gouge the Fit’s plastic interior panels or crack the windshield, the safest options are:
1. **Renting a Home Depot / Lowe's / U-Haul pickup truck or cargo van** (usually ~$20 for 75–90 minutes).
2. **IKEA Home Delivery**, which often costs around the same as renting a truck.
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