Aston Martin Vantage Luggage Test: Important consumer advice

I know, right, you've totally been waiting impatiently to find out how much luggage from my garage will fit inside an Aston Martin Vantage. How else will you know if it'll be a wise purchase as a road trip vehicle. Thankfully, the day has finally arrived, so saddle up, here comes the long-awaited Aston Martin Vantage luggage test.

According to an internet search, because I couldn't find specs on Aston's press website, the Vantage has 10 cubic feet of cargo space. Judging by the cargo area itself, that makes sense. That volume would be a bit bigger than the trunk of the Porsche 718 Cayman and, judging by pictures, the Corvette's trunk as well. On the other hand, both of those cars have front trunks. We'll see if the Vantage can hold more in its lone cargo area.

And in case you're wondering, I'm making these comparisons simply because those are other sports cars I've luggage tested. I've also done the Lexus LC 500 and the Toyota Supra, which actually has a similar trunk design as the Vantage.

Here is the cargo area in question. Looks pretty big, right? The Vantage may be more of a sports car than the traditional, grand-touring Aston Martin, but practicality was obviously still a priority.

Also, note that it's a hatchback, which makes it more versatile than a sports car with a traditional trunk, such as grand-touring Aston Martin DB12 has.

A key element is this partition that folds down to open up more space. You raise it so that it combines with the cargo cover to create a fully secure, trunk-like cargo area.

Here is that cargo cover. It snaps onto the hatchback and is fully upholstered because Aston Martin.

Let's get to the bags.