The 8 Best Car Sun Shades 2023 UK | The Sun

WHEN temperatures start to soar, a once cool and comfy car interior can become an unbearable oven; enter the best car sun shades.

Car sun shades are a great way to protect your car from overheating, whether you're leaving it stationary in the sunshine all day or heading off on a long summer road trip.

Too much sunlight and heat exposure can cause damage to your car's interior as well as sweaty discomfort for passengers but sun shades can offer protection from harmful UV rays.

Another benefit is offering rear window shade for babies and young children travelling in the back – who hate having the sun in their eyes – and more shade can only encourage a long nap on the move.

There's a range of car sun shades – from car windscreen shields to different types of rear window shades, including those specially designed for babies and children.

We've rounded up eight of the best car sun shades to keep you cool in 2023 – with a range of types and to suit different budgets.

Best car sun shades at a glance:

  • Best windscreen sun shade protector: Fifth Gear Car Windscreen Frost Cover Sun Shade
  • Best rear window sun shades: Halfords Rear Window Sunshade
  • Best roller sun shades: Brica Sun Safety Roller Shades
  • Best car sun shades for babies: iZoeL Car Sun Shade for Baby
  • Best on a budget: Amazon Basics UV Reflecting Foldable Front Windshield Sun Shade
  • Best universal shade: EzyShade Windshield Sun Shade 
  • Best stretch-to-fit: Brica by Munchkin Magnetic Stretch-to-Fit Sun Shade
  • Best cling car shades: Enovoe Car Window Shade

Best windscreen sun shade protector: Fifth Gear Car Windscreen Sun Shade

  • Fifth Gear Car Windscreen Frost Cover Sun Shade Protector Front And Side Windows Mirror Cover Protector, £17.99 at Amazon – buy here

A windscreen protector can shade your car's interior from the sun and double up as a frost protector in the winter.

This Fifth Gear cover hooks onto the car with elastic straps and covers the wing mirrors as well as the windscreen, Pus, it can be easily folded away when not in use.

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Best rear window sun shades: Halfords Rear Window Sunshade

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  • Halfords Rear Window Sunshade – Large Square, £12.99 at Halfords – buy here

Looking to cover the rear window only? These Halford rear window sun shades have some nice features.

They're super quick and easy to fit to the windows and to remove – and they're stretchable and will fit most car windows.

You can put the window down with the sunshade on – and they're child-proof so the kids can't remove them when you're on the move.

Best roller sun shades: Brica Sun Safety Roller Shades

  • Brica Sun Safety Roller Shades, £9.49 at Boots – buy here

This Brica shade will reduce glare and protect you from the sun's UV rays but you can still see through it thanks to the mesh finish.

You can fit it to the window via adjustable clips or suction cups – and it's retractable so can be rolled up when you don't need it, at the push of a button.

It also features a White Hot® heat alert system that turns white when the car has got too hot.

Best car sun shades for babies: iZoeL Car Sun Shade for Baby

  • iZoeL Car Sun Shade for Baby Kids 2 Pack, £9.99 at Amazon – buy here

Sun shades are particularly useful for babies and young children – protecting them from UV rays, helping to keep them cool and comfortable – and increasing the chance of them nodding off.

The iZoel shades come in five different designs but we loved the numbers and letters for keeping little ones entertained on a long car journey.

They have static cling backing so can attach to the windows easily – or you can use the provided suction cups if you want to ensure a stronger grip.

Best on a budget: Amazon Basics UV Reflecting Foldable Front Windshield Sun Shade

  • Amazon Basics UV Reflecting Foldable Front Windshield Sun Shade – 130 cm x 58.4 cm, 2-MM Thickness, £4.64 at Amazon – buy here

This cheap and cheerful windscreen sunshade will keep your car cool when it's parked up in hot, sunny weather.

The reflective material with aluminium coating will form a barrier against harmful UV rays and protect your interior from overheating so you can sit comfortably on the seat or touch the steering wheel on your return.

It's also foldable and easy to store away neatly when you don't need it.

Best universal shade: EzyShade Windshield Sun Shade 

  • EzyShade Windshield Sun Shade with Shield-X Reflective Technology, £41.13 at Amazon – buy here

The Ezyshade Windshield sunshade works for a wide range of car models as it's made up of two shades that you can overlap to get the perfect fit.

The double shade design is super efficient at protecting the car from UV rays and from overheating, keeping it cool for your return to the car.

Best stretch-to-fit: Brica by Munchkin Magnetic Stretch-to-Fit Sun Shade

  • Brica by Munchkin Magnetic Stretch-to-Fit Sun Shade, £22.49 at Amazon – buy here

Stretch-to-fit shades offer great coverage for each rear window and are particularly useful for keeping kids cool and protected from UV rays on a long car journey.

The stretch-to-fit mechanism allows you to not have any sunlight shining through gaps – and these shades are easy to fit with magnets that you can attach to the car frame and hooks as well if needed.

The stretchy mesh can be fitted to different-sized windows and you can see through it – so it blocks the sunlight but not the passenger's view.

Best cling car shades: Enovoe Car Window Shade

  • Enovoe Car Window Shade – (4 Pack), £14.99 at Amazon – buy here

Cling car shades are super simple and easy to use as they should stick – or 'cling' – to any car window to reduce glare and heat in the car.

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These Envoe window shades are great value at under £15 for four – and claim to block over 97% of the sun's harmful rays.

Although they don't cover the whole rear window, they get the job done of blocking sunlight but still allow you to look out – plus, they fit pretty much any car window, whatever car you have.

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