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If your car’s floor looks like a sandbox, the best car vacuums are compact, strong, and unashamedly nosy. Prioritise suction: aim for around 15–20 kPa or 80+ air watts, plus a narrow crevice tool for the biscuit-crumb abyss between seats. Cordless is handy for apartment parking; shoot for 20–30 minutes real runtime and a washable HEPA filter so you’re not just redistributing dust like confetti. If you do beach runs or kid duty, a wet/dry handheld with at least a 0.5 L bin saves you emptying every five seconds. 12V plug-in units can be decent on the go, but mains-powered or higher-end cordless models clean faster if you’ve got access to power. Whatever you choose, keep it under about 1.5 kg, get a pet-hair brush if you own anything that sheds, and empty the bin before it looks like a croissant exploded.