The outgoing Lexus RX appeared to have ridiculously low cargo quantity (16 cubic-feet), however that was as a result of Lexus printed the measurement taken between the cargo flooring and the roll-out cargo cowl. The trade norm is cargo flooring to the roof. True, that makes the determine closer to what I do in baggage exams, however it nonetheless undersold the RX to an enormous diploma. As my baggage check of the previous-generation confirmed, it had no downside swallowing all six luggage and even supplied a sliding again seat that opened up house additional.
Now there’s an all-new Lexus RX. The midsize SUV has a broadcast 29.6 cubic-feet of house, which is way extra in step with the precise house and nearly definitely the measurement of flooring to ceiling. On the similar time, it is also much less quantity than the common compact SUV (non-luxury). I will 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 other than folding the seats down.
That is the cargo space, and I ought to notice 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 identical, too.
I have no idea what’s beneath the ground in different trim ranges (my guess is a spare tire or possibly extra bins as within the NX), however there are just a few bins within the plug-in hybrid. Nothing that is helpful for luggage, however you’ll be able to retailer the cost cable. Not that you just actually want that in a plug-in hybrid, however no matter.
Let’s speak in regards to the cargo cowl. It’s a big cartridge-style cowl and it does take up fairly a little bit of house. There is not any place to retailer it beneath the ground as in some SUVs nor was there an excellent place to retailer it atop the luggage whereas testing, so I examined with and with out the duvet. (It must be famous that the Lexus NX has a distinct design and it is superior, as I found within the NX baggage check)
As with each Baggage Take a look at, I take advantage of two midsize curler suitcases that will must be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 huge, 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 embody my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
Every little thing suits beneath the cargo cowl. That is a rarity amongst compact SUVs, and the rationale I believe the RX can do it’s due to its further width that counters the fairly shallow floor-to-cover depth.
Having a look at this, although, I’d say that this roughly the house 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 duvet:
First, although, let’s speak in regards to the RX’s cargo space peak, or lack thereof. This might be the rationale it would not have as a lot quantity as compact (non-luxury SUVs). The cargo space is sort of wagon-like given how little house there’s between the ceiling and the massive grey bag up there.
As such, I didn’t stack the luggage like that to keep up rear visibility. The physique’s tumblehome additionally prevented me from inserting the massive luggage upright in an outboard place (the place the massive blue bag is on its facet).
OK, now let’s have a look at how a lot I may truly match inside given regular baggage check parameters.
Not unhealthy in any respect! This might be my 38-quart cooler added to the standard assortment of luggage. There’s additionally house between the cooler and the stood-up black bag I could not fill with something. It’s also possible to see that rear visibility is maintained and nothing will fly ahead.
So, that is clearly a stable efficiency, but additionally one you must in all probability anticipate from a midsize luxurious SUV. It is usually certainly higher than the Lexus NX, however not by a lot.