Thule 688006 Ocean 80 Glossy Roof Box, Black, Size 80

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Stylish, sleek, excellently reviewed Thule roof box that optimises space efficiency and aerodynamics.

The other thing that baffles me is both ocean 200 & 600 boxes can accommodate 3 + 1 Thule holdalls, yet there is 120 litres size difference between the two models. How is this possible? Surely it would be better to have the long/narrow box to make the car more streamlined? Others concur as they also found that their luggage remained dry. This is a promising benefit considering one of the downsides below. Once fitted, the Ocean 200 is easy to use and impressive. We fitted it to a Nissan Pulsar - and found the box to be great for family holidays. It will easily take a set of three suitcases, which cuts down on the clutter inside and frees up valuable interior space.Most car roof boxes are designed to fit most cars – the key factor is to ensure there is enough space on your car roof. Options for 1-2 working day delivery and next day timed services available on most items Zone B Surcharge Areas If that sounds like too much then you can opt for smaller load carriers. The Thule Ocean range starts with the Ocean 80 - with 320 litres of luggage space - and moves up to the Ocean 100 with 360 litres of space. There’s also the Ocean 600 which surprisingly has less space than the Ocean 100 at 330 litres, but is a narrower, half width roof box. The Ocean 100 offers single side opening (passenger side), so you need to be mindful of parking and access. You will notice there are just a few centimetres difference in the dimensions, but you do notice the extra 40 litres of luggage capacity that this provides over the Ocean 80. Is it better, on the sportage, to have a shorter but wider roof box, or, a longer and thinner roof box? Obviously need to ensure the box does not overhang the windscreen, nor impede the opening of the boot.

Some roof boxes can slow your car down by over 30% which can hit your wallet in fuel costs. This is due to the added weight and drag of the roof box. How Aerodynamic And in terms of width, you don’t want anything too narrow that will mean you’re having to squash bags, and potentially crushing any belongings. WeightAs mentioned previously, the Ocean range was introduced as a ‘budget’ range, but this doesn’t affect any of the traits of the Thule quality. Roof boxes can be expensive, and they are on the whole certainly pricier than their soft counterparts, roof bags. The boxes are aerodynamically designed so they don’t cause a huge amount of noise or drag, most users report an insignificant increase in fuel consumption. They also have a blunt rear to ensure easy opening of your boot. Thule Ocean 80 Roof box Here we’ll discuss the model range to help you find the roof box that best suits your needs. Why chose a Thule roofbox? A range of sizes are available to suit your needs including the narrow design of the Ocean 600 allows for other roof mounted accessories to be fitted alongside such as a cycle carrier. All of the boxes in the Ocean range have a maximum load capacity of 50kg allowing you to get all your holiday gear in!