This is one of the best visual comparisons of the 3RX and 4RX cargo area. and thank you!

Surprising too considering how much larger the 4RX is on the outside.

 

I am getting conflicting information... Dealership told me with the rear seats up there is slightly less cargo space, with the seats down slightly more than the previous generation... But looking online at specification it shows a massive decrease in cargo capacity volume? That doesn't make sense to me?

 

Look at post #10 above

 

So if I understand correctly the interior width is the same, 2016+ slightly longer, but slightly less height?

I would this compare with the 2nd generation cargo volume?

 

Why not just go back to the dealer with a tape measure and compare a used previous generation with the new one? You must have something in mind, so just check it.

 

Considering a 2018 or 2019 RX350. How does the cargo capacity compare? (I may not get the new RX if the capacity is smaller since I totally load my current RX for my summer travel.)

 

2018 RX specs:

rx350 18.4 cu ft behind 2nd row, 56.3 cuft behind 1st row (if you fold the rear seats down).

RX350L 16.3 cu ft behind 3rd row. 33.4cuft behind 2nd row. 70.7 behind 1st row.



2013 RX350 40 cu ft behind 2nd row, 80 cu ft behind 1st row.

 

IMHO, if you can, I would go take a look at one and compare with your's in person.

 

Wow, I am very surprised and disappointed that the latest RX's have much less cargo space. I am especially surprised since the latest RX's have several more inches in length.

 

Not sure but I thought I read on here somewhere that Lexus changed the way they measured it. Like someone else suggests, best to just go and look for yourself. Bring a tape measure.

 

Correct, Lexus changed the measurement to count only the space under the cargo cover with the 2nd row up. My 2016 has about the same room as my 2010 did.

 

So 4th gen is bigger or smaller cargo capacity?

 

All I know is that after putting the rear seats flat and removing the cargo cover, I easily slid a 65" Roku flat-screen TV in the rear Hatch of my 2016 RX350.

 

I have had 2 gen 3 rx450h's and 1 gen 4. I measured the cargo area of a gen 4 while I still had my last gen 3 and the gen 4 was about 2 inches longer. At some point Lexus changed the way they report cargo volume to be just the volume under the cargo cover. This has hurt them in many reviews because it gets reviewed as having a small cargo area when it really doesn't.

For me, the big factor is that with the Lexus you can put a set of golf clubs straight across in the cargo area without removing the woods. You cannot do that with most other crossovers!!

 

Love how you still keeping the factory protection plastic on the metal trim, glad i'm not the only one.