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Fit Details

ALEX Desk, white, 52x22 7/8″
Box: 53¾″ × 26¾″ × 3¼″ · 81 lb 2 oz
Based on IKEA US (United States).
Package dimensions last checked and updated on Oct 21, 2026
Package
Status
Limiting factor
Best orientation
Package #1
53¾″ × 26¾″ × 3¼″
Status:+⅝″, tight
Limited by
Limiting factor:Cargo length
Best orientation:Straight
Vehicle limits

Opening width / height above sill
36¼″ / 24″
Cargo width / height
40⅛″ / 27⅛″
Cargo length seats up / down
26″ / 54⅜″
Loading sill height
27½″
VW Polo 2021
Measurements last checked and updated on Oct 21, 2026
Helpful tips
Use these loading tips to improve your chances of fitting ALEX Desk, white, 52x22 7/8″ in VW Polo 2021.
Use available cargo length
Push the package fully toward the seat backs to use all cargo length.
Keep a straight loading path
Keep the package straight and level while loading.
Clear real-world obstacles
Clear the trunk before loading. Existing cargo, trunk cover, and wheel-arch bumps can reduce usable space.
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About the VW Polo 2021 boot
Boxes go into the Polo over a small step: the floor sits only 3⅛″ below the loading sill. Above that sill you get 24″ of clear height and 36¼″ of width at the tailgate opening, with 27⅛″ of height inside from the floor. The floor is 40⅛″ wide at its narrowest. Length is the catch, though: behind the rear seats you get just 26″, which suits one or two small boxes, and folding them adds 28⅜″ for 54⅜″, room for a long flat pack. Empty the boot before you shop, so the whole floor is free for the boxes.
About the ALEX Desk, white, 52x22 7/8″ package
The ALEX desk arrives as a single wide, flat box: 53¾″ × 26¾″ × 3¼″. The hard part is the weight, 81 lb 2 oz in one box, with no way to split the load. The width adds to it. At 26¾″ across, it is a broad panel to hold. Lying flat and straight, it needs 53¾″ by 26¾″ of boot floor, and in a shorter boot it has to stand on its side, at an angle across the floor. Treat it as a two-person lift. Each of you takes a short end, and you set it down together so no corner lands first.
Frequently asked questions
Find quick answers about fit for ALEX Desk, white, 52x22 7/8″ in VW Polo 2021, including seats up vs seats down, limiting factor, best orientation, and package-by-package margins.
Will ALEX Desk, white, 52x22 7/8″ fit in VW Polo 2021?
Maybe. With seats down, it fits on paper with ⅝″ to spare at Cargo length, less than the 2⅜″ a clear yes needs. Best orientation: straight.
What is the tightest part?
The limiting factor is Cargo length, with +⅝″ margin in seats down.
What can I try to make it work?
Use straight loading and focus on cargo length. Push the package fully toward the seat backs to use all cargo length. Keep the package straight and level while loading.
What could change the result in real life?
Cargo liners, wheel-arch bumps, the trunk cover, and items already in the trunk can reduce usable space. Measure the tightest point if the fit is close.
How tight is this fit?
This result is in the borderline band (+⅝″ at Cargo length).
Does it fit with seats up or seats down?
Seats up: No (-8¾″). Seats down: Maybe (+⅝″). Default selection follows YES > MAYBE > NO.
What do YES, MAYBE and NO mean here?
YES means there is at least 2⅜″ to spare at the tightest point, in the best way the box can go in. MAYBE means it fits on paper, but with less than 2⅜″ to spare, so trim, the parcel shelf or the loading angle can decide it. NO means the box is bigger than the space at its tightest point, whichever way it goes in. Every margin on this page is that real gap: the car's measurement minus the box's.
Do I need to fold the seats?
Results differ by configuration. Seats up is No and seats down is Maybe.
Which loading orientation works best?
Straight is the best orientation for this result in seats down.
How confident is this result?
Confidence is 75 out of 100 based on available dimensions and margin tightness.