A good roof box doesn’t have to be expensive
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Roof boxes make it possible to stow bulky items such as skis that need storage in winter or the entire family’s luggage on summer breaks, and expand transport capacity beyond the trunk. To help drivers choose the right box, the ADAC recently tested models with a capacity of around 400 litres. For the first time, testers evaluated not only luggage boxes from accessory manufacturers but also those from carmakers.
And the results are in! While high-priced models occupied the top spots, drivers with a tighter budget can still find alternatives that offer a reasonable price-performance ratio. Eight luggage boxes received good ratings, while three were rated only satisfactory. The two models that scored merely “adequate” showed significant deficiencies, particularly in crash safety. The testers assessed the performance of a fully loaded box during a simulated crash at 30 kilometers per hour.
