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I did it last year with this specific tent (https://www.coreequipment.com/products/10-person-straight-wall-cabin-tent-14-x-10) - it's 14' x 10'. I also had me 12' x 12' canopy and was able to park my 2019 Honda HRV inside. My SUV is probably similar size to yours. Let me just say, it was TIGHT. TIGHT TIGHT. That was the first time we've used that tent at a festival that has the 20' x 20' spaces. It's awesome for festivals like Hula where there are no size dimensions for the camp space, but I would likely not take it back to a festival like Roo where the space is limited. I'm a bigger dude and that is exactly why we got this tent, and we LOVE it - the room is so nice inside, and I like being able to actually standup inside of it. I think we are gonna try and find a slightly smaller one that we can still stand up in for these type of festivals. Also, you are gonna want a canopy - that tent is gonna be so hot during the day. Don't make that mistake. I think a 12' x 10' or 10' x 10' would work much better. My canopy is also ridiculously huge too. I think we 10' x 10' for the canopy would work better as well. So yes, it's possible, but I dunno if I would recommend it. We used every last inch of that space lmao.
The 10 person is going to be a god send. I have both and with 4i would go for the larger tent. When you get hit with rain you can simply hang out inside and have plenty of space for the kids. And the dark room helps so much. It'll be good for years. Not only that but buy some cots and 2 inch foam for the top. Much better then any air mattress. If you have a Costco or Sam's club you can get just about everything there for a good price.
I have a napier sport and its just okay. I have moved to a costco 10 person tent that does not attach to the car but it works better for us. Since we have power at our camping sites for the car, we also bring along a heater/cooler dyson fan thing for the tent and I just sleep in the car with the doors shut.
I've seen some recently that advertise two sizes. One is the "standard sleeping bag with no floor space" and a second "sleeping bags with space for gear" The Core 10 Person tent I found at goodwill has space for 5 "and gear" as an example. https://www.coreequipment.com/cdn/shop/files/40034.jpg?v=1755614247&width=1946 Big tents though, heavy.
If you have Costco, check in your warehouse to see if they have core 10p remaining. They're a good buy for your money and of course, Costco has the best return policy. They also have awesome camping friendly stuff out at the moment - lanterns and flashlights, cook tops, chairs, I think they even had a few cots out.
I have the core 10 person that Costco had this year. Literally 5 minute setup, super roomy, and it has lights. I think it was about $299.
For what it’s worth I have had a core 10 person (with intent) to grow into it) for me and my family of 4. We’ve used almost monthly from May-Sept the last 3 years and it has kept up great for just car camping. I picked up a tarp at Harbor freight for a footprint. As you grow more and need different tents if you get into backpacking or more specialized gear you can go from there.
I've had a couple of the instant set-up cabin tents throughout the years, I will keep buying this type until I make the jump to travel trailer. However, I cannot recommend the 10p Core with the built in screened porch. The porch is basically useless in the rain, it doesn't detach & holds the front part of the rainfly. If you decide to keep the screen open it just collects bugs that quickly make it into the tent when you unzip the doors to get in. This is my first Core & probably my last, will probably go back to the Coleman in the same size for my very last tent. Choose Wisely.
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