[Yoliber]

Model Y doesn't use the same measurement standards. They do waterfill method that also includes cubby spaces and odd nooks and crannies. Also the Blazer is likely to be a larger vehicle than all 3 vehicles listed.

 

[JPelletier]

So this means that VW ID.4 is bigger with 64.2 cu.ft ? !!

 

[Yoliber]

ID.4 is nuts with space. It almost matched the Model X in Bjorn's banana box test.

These box tests included frunk, leg room, cubby, and sub trunk storage spaces

Model X 5 seater + frunk = 28 boxes.
Model Y + frunk = 26 boxes.
ID.4 = 25 boxes.
Model X 6 seater = 23 Boxes.
Mach-e + frunk = 23 boxes.

 

[Chip]

If anyone here will be able to get to the Detroit show please take a tape measure so you (we) can get some actual useable interior dimensions. I for one am interested in the distance between the backs of the front seats and the back of the cargo area. An interior width would be good too!

 

[mrping59]

If anyone here will be able to get to the Detroit show please take a tape measure so you (we) can get some actual useable interior dimensions. I for one am interested in the distance between the backs of the front seats and the back of the cargo area. An interior width would be good too!

I agree, hopefully someone did. Not sure why Chevy is being so cryptic on releasing the numbers. It's not like they can make substantial changes at this time.

 

[Neromancer]

I agree, hopefully someone did. Not sure why Chevy is being so cryptic on releasing the numbers. It's not like they can make substantial changes at this time.

I was at the Detroit Autoshow yesterday. You can't touch the Blazer EV (or Equinox EV / Silverado EV) as they are prototypes. Also only the driver doors of the Blazer EV and Silverado EV were open for viewing. Nothing else was opened. So a tape measure was not an option.

Of note the vehicles were on tile floors so I was able to approximate some basic vehicle dimension. The Blazer EV and Equinox EV are near identical in length give or take an inch or two. And I do estimate that they are both very close to 190" long.

The Blazer EV has a longer wheel base with shorter front and rear overhangs (vs Equinox EV).
Blazer EV is notably wider (by a few inches) than the Equinox EV. The Equinox EV looks much more narrow in person than in photos.
Both vehicles are noticeably not very tall.

My thoughts. The Blazer EV will likely have more passenger space than the Equinox EV but similar cargo space (with rear seats up). The Blazer EV will have a wider cargo compartment but the Equinox EV with longer rear overhang will have a bit deeper cargo compartment.

The Blazer EV should handle better as it's wheels will be more pushed out than the Equinox EV.

 

[Chip]

I was able to look at a few show videos on my HD TV where the reporter was able to open doors and got to look into the interior. I was glad to see "Bose" displayed on the front door speaker grill. No one I've heard talk about these vehicles has made a peep about the sound systems in either the Blazer or the Equinox. I also get the impression that only USB-C's will be installed. What is the difference between USB-A's and C's?

 

[Flapjacks]

I was able to look at a few show videos on my HD TV where the reporter was able to open doors and got to look into the interior. I was glad to see "Bose" displayed on the front door speaker grill. No one I've heard talk about these vehicles has made a peep about the sound systems in either the Blazer or the Equinox. I also get the impression that only USB-C's will be installed. What is the difference between USB-A's and C's?

The Bose system is almost certainly the premium upgrade. If it's anything like the Bose system in my Bolts, I will be disappointed. The sound is muddy and has little presence. USB-C has a smaller form factor that can be inserted either side "up", as opposed to USB-A that has a biased connector (and is invariably oriented wrong on the first try). The USB-C spec also has higher power delivery and bandwidth limits.

 

[Yoliber]

What is the difference between USB-A's and C's?

USB C is the new standard so it supports newer technology like USB power delivery, thunderbolt, etc...But it probably adds nothing new for these cars. What's nice about USB C is that it is reversible though, so it's easier to plug in.

 

[mrping59]

The Blazer EV gets 59.2-cubic feet of space with the 2nd row folded down. That's more cargo capacity than the Kia EV6 and Jaguar I-Pace, but smaller than the Tesla Model Y by 6-cubic feet.

Also smaller than the Lyriq which claims 60.8 cuft.

 

[Chip]

The Bose system is almost certainly the premium upgrade. If it's anything like the Bose system in my Bolts, I will be disappointed. The sound is muddy and has little presence. USB-C has a smaller form factor that can be inserted either side "up", as opposed to USB-A that has a biased connector (and is invariably oriented wrong on the first try). The USB-C spec also has higher power delivery and bandwidth limits.

All my tunes are loaded & and are used on a USB-A . Are there adapters which can be used to play music off of USB-A's?

 

[ngiovas]

All my tunes are loaded & and are used on a USB-A . Are there adapters which can be used to play music off of USB-A's?

You can get a USB A to USB C adapter. I obviously haven't tried one in a Blazer EV yet, but they work well in other scenarios.

 

[Heavy on chEVy]

Anyone know if the EV Blazer will have a sliding cover for the pano roof.
Alex on Autos said it did, but all the videos I’ve seen don’t seem to show it. That’s alot
of sun hit if there isn’t one.

 

[ngiovas]

Anyone know if the EV Blazer will have a sliding cover for the pano roof.
Alex on Autos said it did, but all the videos I’ve seen don’t seem to show it. That’s alot
of sun hit if there isn’t one.

I really hope it does. My wife's Jeep Cherokee has a pano roof and the cover is a necessity. I don't care if it is the solid fabric or just a shade that lets some light through. There needs to be some form of cover.

 

[gandalf29]

So with 59 cu ft of space behind the first row of the 2024 blazer EV which is about the same as the MachE and smaller than the ID4, we can assume the space behind the second row will be less than 30 cu ft right? That is pretty disappointing for a car being marketed as a “midsized SUV”. There are “compact” SUVs with over 30 cu ft of trunk space such as the Hyundai Tucson and the Toyota RAV4. Why can’t anyone make a reasonably priced SUV EV with trunk space to rival the ID4 (which although has good space, has significant problems of its own)?

 

[ElectricBowtie]

So with 59 cu ft of space behind the first row of the 2024 blazer EV which is about the same as the MachE and smaller than the ID4, we can assume the space behind the second row will be less than 30 cu ft right? That is pretty disappointing for a car being marketed as a “midsized SUV”. There are “compact” SUVs with over 30 cu ft of trunk space such as the Hyundai Tucson and the Toyota RAV4. Why can’t anyone make a reasonably priced SUV EV with trunk space to rival the ID4 (which although has good space, has significant problems of its own)?

Welcome @gandalf29! Since the gas Blazer has a trunk space of 30.5 cubic feet I imagine the Bazer EV is going to have something around that as well if not more. Is the Blazer EV still a leading contender for you or are you looking at other EVs like the ID4?

 

[ohnoyuji]

So with 59 cu ft of space behind the first row of the 2024 blazer EV which is about the same as the MachE and smaller than the ID4, we can assume the space behind the second row will be less than 30 cu ft right? That is pretty disappointing for a car being marketed as a “midsized SUV”. There are “compact” SUVs with over 30 cu ft of trunk space such as the Hyundai Tucson and the Toyota RAV4. Why can’t anyone make a reasonably priced SUV EV with trunk space to rival the ID4 (which although has good space, has significant problems of its own)?

It probably has to do with the weight, structural reinforcements, the pricing strategy (not to overlap with ICEs).

 

[gandalf29]

Welcome @gandalf29! Since the gas Blazer has a trunk space of 30.5 cubic feet I imagine the Bazer EV is going to have something around that as well if not more. Is the Blazer EV still a leading contender for you or are you looking at other EVs like the ID4?

Interesting . . . I had assumed the EV version will always have less trunk space than ICE version due to the need for aerodynamics/maximizing range and the battery pack taking up space--do you think this is wrong? Would be great if the 2024 EV has the same trunk space as the 2023 ICE model.

Definitely still interested in the Blazer EV given it has a better range than the ID4 and likely will improve on the woeful ID4 infotainment/buttons issues. But I do want a car with family-sized trunk space and so that plus exact cost of the trims I like will determine if I get the Blazer EV or something else. With very few EV and PHEV options with a decent trunk plus scarcity issues and markups these days I may give up and just get a regular hybrid.

 

[EVolution]

I can't remember where I saw this but the cargo space behind the second row was supposed to be around 29 cu ft. Smaller than the gas blazer. This would mainly be due to the lower roofline and the higher floor height and even though it is offset somewhat by the increased width.