Rooftop Tent for Small Cars –
the solution to the roof load dilemma

A rooftop tent on a small car – is that even possible?

The short answer: yes – with the right concept. Conventional rooftop tents weigh 25–40 kg and put a permanent load on the vehicle roof. For a Polo, Corsa, Yaris or Golf with a roof load of 50–75 kg, that is often simply impossible or technically borderline. The WEEKEND solves this problem with a different approach.

The problem: small cars and roof load

Small cars often have a low roof load capacity. This makes them incompatible with most of the rooftop tents available on the market. The Groenberg WEEKEND avoids this problem entirely, because it is not mounted on the roof while driving. That makes it the ideal choice for any small car or vehicle with a reduced roof load.

Which specific roof load values the different vehicle types have, and what to keep in mind, is explained in detail in our Vehicle Guide.

No permanent weight on the roof

Because it is not riding around on the car roof the whole time, you save yourself annoying wind noise and a lot of fuel costs. It only comes into play when it is genuinely needed – and that is at your holiday destination. There, it is on the roof and ready to use within a few minutes.

So if you want to use a rooftop tent on a small car, you only need the required roof load for the brief mounting process – not permanently out on the motorway.

Which small cars are suitable?

In principle, any vehicle with a standard roof rack – whether a VW Polo, Opel Corsa, Toyota Yaris, Renault Clio or Ford Fiesta. The only requirement is that the roof rack can briefly carry the tent's ~10 kg during mounting. The vehicle manufacturer states the maximum roof load in the vehicle documents. If in doubt, our Vehicle Guide will help.

A pop-up camper in minutes

With the WEEKEND, even the smallest car can be turned into a pop-up camper with two sleeping spaces within minutes. And turned back again just as quickly. Entirely without tools or help from anyone else. Our Mounting & Setup Guide shows what the assembly looks like step by step.

Affordable rooftop camping with a small car

The WEEKEND is not only ideal for small cars – it is also the most affordable way to get into rooftop camping. From €999 you get a full-fledged two-person tent that requires neither a big budget nor a big car. If you would like to know more about the value for money, you will find all the details in our article for bargain hunters.

Conclusion: rooftop camping even with a small car

This finally makes the dream of rooftop camping a reality with small vehicles too. The WEEKEND makes it possible – without compromising on comfort or safety. You will find more rooftop tent topics for different camping types in the Groenberg Magazine.

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