Thule OutWay Platform and OutWay Hanging guide

Thule OutWay Platform vs Thule OutWay Hanging

The Thule OutWay Platform and OutWay Hanging are two premium rear mounted cycle racks designed to fit to modern cars and SUV's, even when the vehicle has a rear spoiler at the top of the tailgate.

Thule models - 993 OutWay Platform 2  -  994 OutWay Hanging 2  -  995 OutWay Hanging 3

Main differences between the OutWay Hanging and OutWay Platform

Key differences

The Thule OutWay Hanging is available in either two or three bike bike options whereas the OutWay Platform is only available as a two bike carrier. The main difference between the two models is the height position the bikes are carried from the ground and how the bikes are held on to the carrier. As the OutWay Platform supports the bikes mounted in a higher position on the vehicle, than on the Hanging model, there is less chance of the lights and rear number plate being obscured by the OutWay Platform carrier.

How are the bikes supported

Having a platform means the bikes are securely held on the carrier by the wheels and further support is provided by the bike frame holder arms which connect to each of the bike frames. Hanging the bikes by the frame allows for quicker loading and unloading of the bikes, while the included anti-sway strap prevents the bikes from scratches while in transit.

Locking the bikes to the carriers

On the Platform model, each of the bike frame support arms can be locked separately and an integrated cable lock is included on the Hanging model to reduce the risk of theft.

Mounting the OutWay carriers to the vehicle

Attaching the two OutWay carriers to the vehicle's tailgate is the same process for each. Two adjustable support legs hook around the bottom edge of the tailgate and a further two hooks are clipped over the top. The OutWay bike carriers are tightened using a torque sensor knob to ensure the correct amount of tension is applied when fitting.

  view the Thule 993 OutWay Platform 2 cycle carrier mounting tutorial on YouTube

  view the Thule 994 & 995 OutWay Hanging 3 bike carrier mounting tutorial on YouTube

Does the Thule OutWay fit my car?

To find out if the Thule OutWay carriers fit to your vehicle please simply use our online Thule Rear Mounted Bike Carrier Guide or view the list of vehicles below.

If your vehicle does not appear in the list below, our online Thule Rear Mounted Bike Carrier Guide has the most up to date vehicles shown and may also suggest an alternative boot mounted carrier solution where possible.

Is the Thule OutWay cycle carrier suitable for my car? 

The following list of vehicles have all been tested and approved by Thule for use with all Thule OutWay cycle carriers.

• Alfa Romeo Giulia, Saloon - 2016 - onwards
• Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Hatchback - 2010 - onwards
• Audi A3 Sportback, Hatchback - 2004 - 2012
• Audi A3, Saloon - 2013 - 2020
• Audi A3, Saloon - 2021 - onwards
• Audi A4 Allroad, Estate - 2008 - 2015
• Audi A4, Saloon - 2008 - 2015
• Audi A4, Saloon - 2016 - onwards
• Audi A6 Avant, Estate - 2005 - 2010
• BMW 1 Series, Hatchback - 2004 - 2011
• BMW 1 Series, Hatchback - 2012 - 2019
• BMW 1 Series, Hatchback - 2020 - onwards
• BMW 3 Series, Estate - 2005 - 2011
• BMW 3 Series, Estate - 2012 - 2019
• BMW 3 Series, Saloon - 2005 - 2011
• BMW iX1, SUV - 2023 - onwards
• BMW X1, SUV - 2010 - 2015
• BMW X1, SUV - 2016 - 2022
• BMW X1, SUV - 2023 - onwards
• BMW X3, SUV - 2010 - 2017
• BMW X3, SUV - 2018 - onwards
• Byd Atto 3, SUV - 2022 - onwards
• Chevrolet Cruze, Hatchback - 2013 - 2016
• Chevrolet Malibu, Saloon - 2016 - onwards
• Chevrolet Trailblazer, SUV - 2021 - onwards
• Citroën C3, Hatchback - 2002 - 2009
• Citroën C3, Hatchback - 2010 - 2016
• Citroën C3, Hatchback - 2017 - onwards
• Citroën C4, Hatchback - 2010 - 2018
• Cupra Ateca, SUV - 2016 - onwards
• Cupra Formentor, SUV - 2021 - onwards
• Dacia Duster, SUV - 2010 - 2017
• Dacia Duster, SUV - 2018 - onwards
• Dacia Logan MCV, Estate - 2013 - 2021
• Dacia Sandero Stepway, SUV - 2013 - 2020
• Dacia Sandero Stepway, SUV - 2021 - onwards
• Dacia Sandero, Hatchback - 2008 - 2012
• Dacia Sandero, Hatchback - 2013 - 2020
• Dacia Sandero, Hatchback - 2021 - onwards
• Fiat Freemont, SUV - 2012 - onwards
• Fiat Punto, Hatchback - 2012 - onwards
• Fiat Tipo, Estate - 2016 - onwards
• Fiat Tipo, Hatchback - 2016 - onwards
• Ford C-Max, MPV - 2010 - 2019
• Ford Edge, SUV - 2015 - onwards
• Ford Fiesta, Hatchback - 2002 - 2008
• Ford Fiesta, Hatchback - 2008 - 2017
• Ford Fiesta, Hatchback - 2018 - onwards
• Ford Focus Active, Estate - 2019 - onwards
• Ford Focus Active, Hatchback - 2019 - onwards
• Ford Focus, Estate - 2019 - onwards
• Ford Focus, Hatchback - 2005 - 2011
• Ford Focus, Hatchback - 2011 - 2018
• Ford Focus, Hatchback - 2019 - onwards
• Ford Ka+, Hatchback - 2016 - onwards
• Ford Kuga, SUV - 2008 - 2013
• Ford Puma, SUV - 2020 - onwards
• Honda Civic Type R, Hatchback - 2017 - onwards
• Honda Civic, Hatchback - 2017 - onwards
• Honda Fit (Jazz), Hatchback - 2014 - 2020
• Honda Fit (Jazz), Hatchback - 2020 - onwards
• Honda HR-V, SUV - 2015 - onwards
• Honda Jazz (Fit) Crosstar, Hatchback - 2020 - onwards
• Honda Jazz (Fit), Hatchback - 2020 - onwards
• Honda Pilot, SUV - 2016 - onwards
• Hyundai Bayon, Hatchback - 2021 - onwards
• Hyundai Grand Santa Fe, SUV - 2013 - 2018
• Hyundai i10, Hatchback - 2014 - 2020
• Hyundai i10, Hatchback - 2020 - onwards
• Hyundai i20 Active, Hatchback - 2015 - 2020
• Hyundai i20, Hatchback - 2015 - 2020
• Hyundai i20, Hatchback - 2020 - onwards
• Hyundai i30, Estate - 2018 - onwards
• Hyundai i30, Hatchback - 2007 - 2010
• Hyundai i30, Hatchback - 2017 - onwards
• Hyundai ix20, Hatchback - 2010 - onwards
• Hyundai ix35, SUV - 2010 - 2015
• Hyundai Kona, SUV - 2017 - onwards
• Hyundai Santa Fe, SUV - 2013 - 2018
• Infiniti QX70, SUV - 2014 - 2017
• Jac JS4, SUV - 2022 - onwards
• Jaguar XF, Saloon - 2008 - 2015
• Jeep Cherokee (KL facelift), SUV - 2019 - onwards
• Jeep Compass, SUV - 2017 - onwards
• Jeep Renegade, SUV - 2015 - onwards
• Kia Carens, MPV - 2013 - onwards
• Kia Cee'd, Hatchback - 2012 - 2018
• Kia Ceed SW, Estate - 2019 - onwards
• Kia e-Niro, SUV - 2018 - 2022
• Kia Niro, SUV - 2017 - 2022
• Kia Picanto, Hatchback - 2011 - 2017
• Kia Picanto, Hatchback - 2017 - onwards
• Kia Rio, Hatchback - 2005 - 2011
• Kia Rio, Hatchback - 2017 - onwards
• Kia Sorento, SUV - 2015 - 2020
• Kia Sorento, SUV - 2021 - onwards
• Kia Sportage, SUV - 2010 - 2016
• Kia Venga, MPV - 2010 - onwards
• Kia Xceed, SUV - 2019 - onwards
• Lexus CT, Hatchback - 2011 - 2017
• Mazda 2, Hatchback - 2007 - 2014
• Mazda 2, Hatchback - 2015 - 2021
• Mazda 3, Hatchback - 2009 - 2013
• Mazda 3, Hatchback - 2014 - 2018
• Mazda 3, Hatchback - 2016 - 2019
• Mazda 6, Saloon - 2013 - onwards
• Mazda CX-3, SUV - 2015 - onwards
• Mazda CX-30, SUV - 2020 - onwards
• Mazda CX-5, SUV - 2012 - 2017
• Mazda CX-5, SUV - 2017 - onwards
• Mazda CX-9, SUV - 2016 - onwards
• Mercedes Benz A-Class, Saloon - 2019 - onwards
• Mercedes Benz B-Class, Hatchback - 2011 - 2018
• Mercedes Benz C-Class, All Terrain, Estate - 2021 - onwards
• Mercedes Benz C-Class, Estate - 2015 - 2021
• Mercedes Benz C-Class, Estate - 2021 - onwards
• Mercedes Benz C-Class, Saloon - 2007 - 2014
• Mercedes Benz C-Class, Saloon - 2021 - onwards
• Mercedes Benz E-Class, All Terrain, Estate - 2016 - onwards
• Mercedes Benz E-Class, Estate - 2016 - onwards
• Mercedes Benz EQA, SUV - 2021 - onwards
• Mercedes Benz EQC, SUV - 2020 - onwards
• Mercedes Benz GLA, SUV - 2014 - 2020
• MG 5, Estate - 2020 - onwards
• MG EHS HS, SUV - 2021 - onwards
• MG ZS, SUV - 2018 - onwards
• Mini Cooper, Hatchback - 2014 - onwards
• Mini Cooper, Hatchback - 2014 - onwards
• Mitsubishi ASX, SUV - 2010 - onwards
• Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, SUV - 2018 - onwards
• Mitsubishi Space Star, Hatchback - 2012 - onwards
• Nissan Leaf, Hatchback - 2018 - onwards
• Nissan Micra, Hatchback - 2010 - 2016
• Nissan Note, Hatchback - 2013 - 2020
• Nissan Qashqai, SUV - 2007 - 2013
• Nissan Qashqai, SUV - 2014 - 2021
• Peugeot 2008, SUV - 2020 - onwards
• Peugeot 207, Hatchback - 2006 - 2012
• Peugeot 208, Hatchback - 2012 - 2019
• Peugeot 208, Hatchback - 2020 - onwards
• Peugeot 3008, MPV - 2009 - 2016
• Peugeot 307, Hatchback - 2002 - 2005
• Peugeot 308 GTi, Hatchback - 2014 - 2020
• Peugeot 308 SW GT, Estate - 2014 - 2020
• Peugeot 308, Hatchback - 2007 - 2013
• Renault Clio, Hatchback - 2005 - 2014
• Renault Clio, Hatchback - 2019 - onwards
• Renault Grand Scenic, MPV - 2010 - 2017
• Renault Kadjar, SUV - 2015 - onwards
• Renault Koleos, SUV - 2017 - onwards
• Renault Megane, Hatchback - 2009 - 2016
• Renault Scenic, MPV - 2009 - 2016
• Renault Twingo, Hatchback - 2007 - 2014
• Renault Zoe, Hatchback - 2013 - onwards
• Seat Arona, Hatchback - 2018 - onwards
• Seat Arona, SUV - 2018 - onwards
• Seat Ateca Black Edition, SUV - 2016 - onwards
• Seat Ateca, SUV - 2016 - onwards
• Seat Ibiza ST, Estate - 2010 - 2017
• Seat Ibiza, Hatchback - 2008 - 2017
• Seat Ibiza, Hatchback - 2017 - onwards
• Seat Leon (X-Perience), Estate - 2015 - 2020
• Seat Leon, Hatchback - 2005 - 2012
• Seat Leon, Hatchback - 2013 - 2020
• Seat Mii, Hatchback - 2012 - onwards
• Seat Tarraco, SUV - 2019 - onwards
• Skoda Citigo, Hatchback - 2012 - onwards
• Skoda Fabia, Estate - 2008 - 2014
• Skoda Fabia, Estate - 2015 - 2021
• Skoda Fabia, Hatchback - 2015 - 2021
• Skoda Fabia, Hatchback - 2022 - onwards
• Skoda Kamiq, SUV - 2019 - onwards
• Skoda Karoq, SUV - 2018 - onwards
• Skoda Kodiaq, SUV - 2017 - onwards
• Skoda Octavia Scout, Estate - 2013 - 2019
• Skoda Octavia, Estate - 2004 - 2012
• Skoda Octavia, Estate - 2013 - 2019
• Skoda Octavia, Estate - 2020 - onwards
• Skoda Rapid Spaceback, Hatchback - 2014 - onwards
• Skoda Roomster, MPV - 2006 - 2015
• Skoda Superb, Estate - 2009 - 2015
• Skoda Superb, Estate - 2015 - onwards
• Subaru Crosstrek, SUV - 2023 - onwards
• Subaru Crosstrek, SUV - 2023 - onwards
• Subaru Forester, SUV - 2013 - 2018
• Subaru Forester, SUV - 2019 - onwards
• Subaru Impreza, Hatchback - 2023 - onwards
• Subaru Impreza, Hatchback - 2023 - onwards
• Subaru Legacy, Estate - 2009 - 2014
• Subaru Outback, Estate - 2004 - 2009
• Subaru Outback, Estate - 2010 - 2014
• Subaru Outback, Estate - 2014 - 2020
• Subaru Outback, Estate - 2020 - onwards
• Subaru XV, SUV - 2012 - 2016
• Subaru XV, SUV - 2017 - 2022
• Suzuki Baleno, Hatchback - 2016 - onwards
• Suzuki Swace, Estate - 2021 - onwards
• Suzuki Swift, Hatchback - 2017 - onwards
• Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, SUV - 2014 - onwards
• Suzuki Vitara, SUV - 2015 - onwards
• Toyota Auris, Estate - 2013 - 2019
• Toyota Auris, Hatchback - 2013 - 2019
• Toyota Avensis, Estate - 2009 - 2018
• Toyota Corolla Cross, SUV - 2021 - onwards
• Toyota Corolla Cross, SUV - 2021 - onwards
• Toyota Corolla, Saloon - 2014 - 2018
• Toyota Corolla, Saloon - 2019 - onwards
• Toyota Verso, Hatchback - 2009 - onwards
• Toyota Yaris Cross, SUV - 2021 - onwards
• Toyota Yaris Hybrid, Hatchback - 2021 - onwards
• Toyota Yaris, Hatchback - 2005 - 2011
• Toyota Yaris, Hatchback - 2012 - 2020
• Toyota Yaris, Hatchback - 2021 - onwards
• Vauxhall Adam, Hatchback - 2013 - onwards
• Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer , Estate - 2010 - 2015
• Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer, Estate - 2016 - onwards
• Vauxhall Astra, Hatchback - 2004 - 2009
• Vauxhall Astra, Hatchback - 2010 - 2015
• Vauxhall Astra, Hatchback - 2016 - onwards
• Vauxhall Corsa, Hatchback - 2006 - 2014
• Vauxhall Corsa, Hatchback - 2015 - 2019
• Vauxhall Corsa, Hatchback - 2015 - 2019
• Vauxhall Corsa, Hatchback - 2015 - 2019
• Vauxhall Corsa, Hatchback - 2020 - onwards
• Vauxhall Corsa, Hatchback - 2020 - onwards
• Vauxhall Insignia CT, Estate - 2017 - onwards
• Vauxhall Insignia ST, Estate - 2017 - onwards
• Vauxhall Mokka / Mokka X, SUV - 2013 - 2020
• Vauxhall Zafira, MPV - 2006 - 2014
• Vauxhall Zafira, MPV - 2012 - 2016
• Volkswagen Arteon, Hatchback - 2017 - onwards
• Volkswagen E-Golf, Hatchback - 2015 - 2020
• Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, Estate - 2015 - 2020
• Volkswagen Golf GTD, Hatchback - 2013 - 2020
• Volkswagen Golf GTE, Hatchback - 2013 - 2020
• Volkswagen Golf GTI, Hatchback - 2013 - 2020
• Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan, MPV - 2014 - 2020
• Volkswagen Golf, Estate - 2013 - 2020
• Volkswagen Golf, Hatchback - 2004 - 2007
• Volkswagen Golf, Hatchback - 2008 - 2012
• Volkswagen Golf, Hatchback - 2013 - 2019
• Volkswagen Golf, Hatchback - 2020 - onwards
• Volkswagen Passat Alltrack, Estate - 2015 - onwards
• Volkswagen Passat Variant (B7), Estate - 2010 - 2014
• Volkswagen Passat, Estate - 2015 - onwards
• Volkswagen Polo, Hatchback - 2002 - 2009
• Volkswagen Polo, Hatchback - 2009 - 2017
• Volkswagen Polo, Hatchback - 2018 - onwards
• Volkswagen Sharan, MPV - 2010 - 2015
• Volkswagen Sharan, MPV - 2016 - onwards
• Volkswagen T-Cross, SUV - 2019 - onwards
• Volkswagen Taigo, SUV - 2022 - onwards
• Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, SUV - 2018 - onwards
• Volkswagen Tiguan, SUV - 2016 - onwards
• Volkswagen Touran, MPV - 2003 - 2015
• Volkswagen Touran, MPV - 2015 - onwards
• Volkswagen Toureg, SUV - 2019 - onwards
• Volvo S60, Saloon - 2019 - onwards
• Volvo S90, Saloon - 2016 - onwards
• Volvo V60 Cross Country, Estate - 2015 - 2018
• Volvo V60, Estate - 2011 - 2018
• Volvo V90 Cross Country, Estate - 2017 - onwards
• Volvo V90, Estate - 2016 - onwards
• Volvo XC60, SUV - 2017 - onwards
• Volvo XC70, Estate - 2008 - 2016

** Vehicle list updated on 16th June 2023 - Please refer to our rear mount guide for the latest fitment recommendation