Vehicles & Transport calculator
What Car Cover Size Do I Need?
Use vehicle length, vehicle width, vehicle height to find car cover minimum dimensions.
Enter your measurements
What Car Cover Size Do I Need uses vehicle length, vehicle width, vehicle height and the other configured measurements to return car cover minimum dimensions with a formula written specifically for this tool.
- Vehicle length — Required
- Vehicle width — Required
- Vehicle height — Required
- Cover ease allowance — Required
Car cover minimum dimensions
Enter the measurements above to calculate car cover minimum dimensions.
How the calculation works
V9 calculation: minimumCoverLength=vehicleLength+2×fitAllowance; minimumCoverWidth=vehicleWidth+2×fitAllowance; minimumCoverHeight=vehicleHeight+fitAllowance. The result is reported as car cover minimum dimensions.
Worked example
Example: Vehicle length = 450 cm; Vehicle width = 185 cm; Vehicle height = 165 cm; Cover ease allowance = 2 cm. Result: Minimum Cover Height = 167 cm; Minimum Cover Width = 189 cm; Minimum Cover Length = 454 cm.
Before you decide
Recheck the limiting measurement before purchase or installation. Use the current manufacturer, brand, league or governing-body specification for the final labelled size or rule; those external charts can change and are not treated as universal constants. For what car cover size do i need, the limiting result on this page is car cover size.
External rule/size chart required. The calculator deliberately does not hard-code a universal chart; use the current chart or published specification for the exact brand, model, league or governing body named by the user.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Car Cover Size calculator tell me?
It returns car cover size from the measurements entered on this page. The calculation is specific to car cover size, so the result should be compared with the exact product or specification you are considering.
Which measurements should I take for car cover size?
Measure vehicle length, vehicle width, vehicle height, cover ease allowance. Use clear, usable dimensions rather than nominal room or product labels.
Should I round the car cover size?
Keep the calculated value for comparison, then choose a real product that meets or stays within the returned car cover size while allowing for the clearances, tolerances or ratings shown by its manufacturer.