After a rocky begin in life, the Chevy Blazer EV has gotten itself again off the matt and out of dealerships once more. I am pleased for it, too, since the whole lot I’ve skilled has proven it to be a really well-executed and well-rounded electrical car and household SUV. I am clearly right here to speak about cargo capability, although, so let’s have a look at how the Blazer EV stacks as much as its EV rivals in addition to some equally sized gas-powered SUVs.
Chevrolet lists the Blazer EV as having 25.5 cubic-feet of cargo house behind its again seat with out a sunroof. With a sunroof, it goes as much as 25.8. That is formally the primary time I’ve seen a sunroof add to cargo capability. Each figures could be lower than I guestimated on the Blazer EV first drive launch. It is also on the low finish for the section: Hyundai Ioniq 5 (27.2), Kia EV6 (24.4), Ford Mustang Mach-E (29.7), VW ID.4 (30.3) and Tesla Mannequin Y (30.2). Yow will discover the baggage exams of every of these rivals (minus the Tesla) by following the hyperlinks above. It is really nearer to the Kia Niro Electrical (22.8) than a few of these different rivals. The entire above symbolize much less house than you will discover in class-leading compact SUVs, whereas most of the above together with the Blazer are thought of midsizers.
However I do these exams as a result of such figures aren’t that dependable, so let’s get to it.
It is a good, deep house, however you possibly can see the roofline tapers aggressively. That is regular for this section, although.
It is also regular for there to be additional house lurking underneath the ground, so let’s test that out.
There may be certainly underfloor house, however it’s not sufficiently big for any of my luggage. The usual-size field of Life cereal was used to offer you an thought of its dimensions. The Cadillac Lyriq has an identical bin, however it may maintain a small duffel bag (nonetheless smaller than fancy bag). It is check is coming in a number of weeks.
One function that is at all times appreciated is the ground prop-up string and hook (above proper).
Now, this automotive didn’t include a cargo cowl, which appears to be of the roll-out cartridge selection, so I can not check with and with out it.
As with each Baggage Take a look at, I exploit two midsize curler suitcases that might have to be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 extensive, 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 embrace my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
Here is two Tetris choices, each of which end in all the luggage becoming. You could possibly in all probability match a small one thing on prime of the blue bag on proper, however that is all she wrote. This quantity is in truth higher than I may handle within the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (its roofline/liftgate form actually hampers it), however principally the identical because the Kia Niro Electrical and worse than the opposite rivals listed above. Once more, besides the Mannequin Y that I have not examined. The ID.4 might be the one one which’s significantly higher, with the EV6 only a bit behind that.
This quantity can be certainly lower than what you’d get in a Honda CR-V and Kia Sportage hybrids of the world.
Another be aware …
This Blazer EV RS had the Comfort and Driver Confidence package deal that features a digital rearview digicam. Which means I may in idea load to the roof and never hamper visibility, however once more, solely with this non-compulsory package deal chosen. I might additionally nonetheless be coping with the problem of things probably flying ahead, which is why I did not try to take action. Not that I wanted to, as a result of once more, all the luggage match. Good function to have both manner, even when I personally hate utilizing camera-based mirrors except I’ve to.
