A lot of dirt accumulates in the car, carried in by your shoes, children, or pets. Every day there are reasons to clean the seat and foot area. A car vacuum cleaner proves to be an indispensable assistant. It is lighter and more compact than a conventional household vacuum cleaner. With the car vacuum cleaner, you can reach the cracks between the car upholstery and other hard-to-reach places. There are different models, corded or cordless.

We present 7 car vacuum cleaners in detail in our comparison. In the subsequent guide, we inform you about important criteria that play a major role in the purchase. You will find the answers to frequently asked questions about car vacuum cleaners in our guide. Finally, we report whether Stiftung Warentest and Öko Test have already conducted a car vacuum cleaner test and with what results.

1. Sonru SR16 Car Vacuum Cleaner with an Efficient Double Filter System

According to the manufacturer, the Sonru SR16 car vacuum cleaner has a permanently installed power cord for the 12-volt cigarette lighter socket in the car. With its included attachments, it is said to be well suited for vehicle cleaning, according to Amazon customers. According to the manufacturer, the vacuum cleaner is equipped with a 150-watt copper coil motor, which is supposed to ensure a comparatively long service life and a strong suction power of 7,000 pascals. Sonru puts the capacity of the collection bin at 0.2 liters.

According to the product description, this car vacuum cleaner has dimensions of 36 × 15.2 × 14.7 centimeters and a weight of 1.2 kilograms. This makes it one of the larger models of its kind. The supplier describes the handling as simple because according to him, you just need to plug the power cord into the 12-volt socket of the cigarette lighter and turn on the device. Thanks to the cable length of about 4.5 meters, you can easily reach all places in the car. With a measured volume of 70 decibels, the car vacuum cleaner is pleasantly quiet, according to Sonru.

According to the information, the car vacuum cleaner cleans not only in dry conditions but also in humid environments. According to the product information, the scope of delivery includes both a brush attachment for cleaning sensitive surfaces and for removing pet hair, as well as a flat-mouth nozzle for cleaning up spilled liquids. Furthermore, the delivery package is said to include a hose nozzle and an extension tube for cleaning hard-to-reach areas, as well as a carrying bag.

2. Black+Decker PD1200AV-XJ Car Vacuum Cleaner with Flexible Suction Hose

According to the manufacturer, the Black+Decker PD1200AV-XJ car vacuum cleaner is compatible with all 12-volt sockets or cigar lighters in the car. The cord has a length of 5 meters for a longer range when vacuuming to reach all areas in the car and trunk. The integrated suction hose has a length of 1.2 meters and its flexible design is said to allow vacuuming in hard-to-reach places. The car vacuum cleaner has an energy efficiency rating of A++ and operates with a suction power of 12.5 air watts.

3. WORX WX030 Car Vacuum Cleaner – Compact Cube Battery Car Vacuum Cleaner with HEPA Filter

The WORX WX030 cordless vacuum cleaner is ideally suited as a car vacuum cleaner due to its shape. The device comes in a different design than most cordless vacuum cleaners. It is a portable battery vacuum cleaner in the form of a cube. In terms of performance, however, the WORX car vacuum cleaner can take on the competition, as we were able to see for ourselves in the test.

WORX WX 030 car vacuum cleaner to suction levels can be set. There is a practical rotary switch for this. According to our test experiences, the adjustment of the suction level according to the respective object condition makes sense. While the device has a suction power of 10 kPa at the maximum level, it is 5 kilopascals at the normal level. The runtime changes accordingly, which is 10 minutes at the maximum level and 20 minutes at the normal level with the 2 amp-hour battery. Other battery-operated car vacuum cleaners have a longer operating time but are not as practical as the cube vacuum cleaner. Particularly practical: The battery is full after only one hour of charging

4. WENINETIES CX-668 Car Vacuum Cleaner with Wet and Dry Function

According to the manufacturer, the WENINETIES CX-668 car vacuum cleaner is a very versatile device that is suitable for wet and dry vacuuming. With a power of 120 watts and a suction power of 6,000 pascals, it is said to be powerful enough to suck up 100 milliliters of liquid or 600 milliliters of dry dirt. The vacuum is said to be able to suck dust, crumbs, sand, pet hair, or other dirt from the car, as well as from the sofa, carpet, or keyboards.

The handheld vacuum cleaner measures 36 x 12 x 13 centimeters (width/height/depth) and weighs 700 grams. It is made entirely of ABS plastic and is only available in a black color design.

5. ThisWorx TWC-01 Car Vacuum Cleaner with Three Nozzles

The ThisWorx TWC-01 car vacuum cleaner has a power of 600 watts. It works bagless and is supposed to suck up ashes, pet hair, and other dirt as well as liquids. It does not have a battery but is powered by the car’s cigarette lighter. To be able to reach all corners in the car despite the cable tie, it is equipped with a 4.9-meter cable.