The Cadillac Lyriq is among the rising variety of electrical automobiles on GM’s Ultium platform, and like the opposite midsize SUVs on that platform (Chevy Blazer EV and Equinox EV, Honda Prologue, Acura ZDX), a precedence was positioned on rear passenger house and an aerodynamic, tapering roofline over cargo capability. Regardless of being similar to midsize SUVs by way of exterior dimensions, their cargo capability numbers would all be on the small aspect for non-luxury compact SUVs.
Now, as I discovered within the Blazer EV baggage check, its 25.5 cubic-feet was nonetheless simply adequate to carry all the usual baggage check baggage. You could not actually maintain the rest, although. The Lyriq, nevertheless, is listed as having 28 cubic-feet of cargo house. Let’s examine if there is a distinction.
Right here is the cargo space in query. You may see fairly clearly how a lot that tapered roofline cuts into the house, leading to a cargo space that is nearly extra akin to the sport-utility “coupes” of the world.
There isn’t any frunk. Transferring on.
Like different EVs, although, there’s a deep underfloor storage space. It’s extra voluminous than what you may discover within the Blazer. The duffle bag proven right here within the Lyriq would not fairly match within the Blazer.
Above proper is the cost wire’s briefcase that matches neatly in its personal little space additionally underneath the ground.
There’s a cargo cowl, a roller-style one which comes out of a set cartridge. Theoretically, I might be testing with and with out this cowl. Theoretically. Extra on that in a second.
As with each Baggage Check, I take advantage of two midsize curler suitcases that may must be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 broad, 11 deep), two black roll-aboard suitcases that simply barely match within the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller inexperienced roll-aboard that matches simply (23L x 15W x 10D). I additionally embody my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
The 4 largest baggage match beneath the cargo cowl, however as you’ll be able to see above left, the cartridge is kind of low. My medium bag could not even match beneath it, not to mention the bigger ones. This leads to a number of unused house.
This might usually be the place I take out the cargo cowl and see how a lot I can match …
Besides all the luggage match AND there’s nonetheless room left over for the cargo cowl, albeit eliminated and plopped on high. You’d in all probability simply hold it at residence if loading from residence, however in case you forgot to take it out when choosing somebody up from the airport, relaxation assured, it may possibly match plenty of baggage and the cargo cowl.
Whereas I might’ve added one other duffle bag underneath the flamboyant bag to fill issues out a bit extra (bear in mind, there’s already a duffle underneath the ground), that may nonetheless be all she wrote right here. No greater suitcase, no cooler, even when completely eradicating the cargo cowl. The roofline simply makes it inconceivable.
So that is positively a extra spacious cargo space than what you’d discover within the Blazer EV, however the benefit positive looks as if the 3-ish cubes the specs recommend. It is pretty just like the Mercedes EQE SUV and Audi Q8 E-Tron Sportback, too, although the large Audi has a slight benefit. Mainly, par for the course.
