The outgoing Lexus RX appeared to have ridiculously low cargo quantity (16 cubic-feet), however that was as a result of Lexus revealed the measurement taken between the cargo flooring and the roll-out cargo cowl. The business norm is cargo flooring to the roof. True, that makes the determine closer to what I do in baggage checks, nevertheless it nonetheless undersold the RX to an enormous diploma. As my baggage take a look at of the previous-generation confirmed, it had no drawback swallowing all six luggage and even supplied a sliding again seat that opened up area additional.
Now there may be an all-new Lexus RX. The midsize SUV has a printed 29.6 cubic-feet of area, which is much extra in step with the precise area and nearly actually the measurement of flooring to ceiling. On the similar time, it is also much less quantity than the common compact SUV (non-luxury). I am going to go into why that’s later. Additionally, the brand new RX not has that sliding again seat, so what you see here’s what you get aside from folding the seats down.
That is the cargo space, and I ought to word that it is the cargo space of each model of the RX, together with the RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid I examined. The cargo quantity is similar, too.
I have no idea what’s underneath the ground in different trim ranges (my guess is a spare tire or perhaps further bins as within the NX), however there are just a few bins within the plug-in hybrid. Nothing that is helpful for baggage, however you possibly can retailer the cost cable. Not that you simply actually want that in a plug-in hybrid, however no matter.
Let’s discuss concerning the cargo cowl. It’s a large cartridge-style cowl and it does take up fairly a little bit of area. There is no place to retailer it underneath the ground as in some SUVs nor was there a terrific place to retailer it atop the baggage whereas testing, so I examined with and with out the quilt. (It needs to be famous that the Lexus NX has a special design and it is superior, as I found within the NX baggage take a look at)
As with each Baggage Check, I take advantage of two midsize curler suitcases that might should be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 vast, 11 deep), two roll-aboard suitcases that simply barely match within the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller roll-aboard that matches simply (23L x 15W x 10D). I additionally embrace my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
All the things suits beneath the cargo cowl. That is a rarity amongst compact SUVs, and the explanation I think the RX can do it’s due to its additional width that counters the somewhat shallow floor-to-cover depth.
Looking at this, although, I might say that this roughly the area you’d get with a 16 cubic-foot trunk (or thereabouts). Additionally, it is fairly apparent that one other duffle bag would match, however that is it.
OK, let’s ditch the quilt:
First, although, let’s discuss concerning the RX’s cargo space peak, or lack thereof. This could be the explanation it would not have as a lot quantity as compact (non-luxury SUVs). The cargo space is sort of wagon-like given how little area there’s between the ceiling and the massive grey bag up there.
As such, I didn’t stack the baggage like that to take care of rear visibility. The physique’s tumblehome additionally prevented me from putting the massive luggage upright in an outboard place (the place the massive blue bag is on its aspect).
OK, now let’s examine how a lot I might truly match inside given regular baggage take a look at parameters.
Not dangerous in any respect! This could be my 38-quart cooler added to the standard assortment of baggage. There’s additionally area between the cooler and the stood-up black bag I could not fill with something. You can too see that rear visibility is maintained and nothing will fly ahead.
So, that is clearly a strong efficiency, but additionally one you need to most likely anticipate from a midsize luxurious SUV. It is usually certainly higher than the Lexus NX, however not by a lot.
