Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo Luggage Test: How much cargo space?

A “Sport Turismo” in Porsche converse is a wagon. It ought to subsequently not come as a shock that an automotive journalist is an enormous fan of the Sport Turismo physique model, as now we have lengthy been and perpetually might be fans of the long-roofed cars. They’re sadly nearly as endangered as guide transmissions, although, so kudos to Porsche for conserving the torch alight even when it takes avoiding the dreaded W phrase. 

Now, with regards to precise cargo house, the Panamera Sport Turismo would not appear to truly grant you a lot past the common Panamera. The specs say there are 17.6 cubic-feet behind the raised again seat within the Panamera, whereas there are 18.3 cubic-feet with the Sport Turismo. The Taycan Cross/Sport Turismo physique model has an identical “who cares?” cargo benefit on paper. 

Sadly, with out a common Panamera readily available, I am unable to converse to that distinction. What I can speak about, nonetheless, is whether or not the cargo house actually is as pathetic as that 18.3-cubic-foot determine would point out. That is subcompact SUV territory, a quantity that in concept, shouldn’t be capable of accommodate all the baggage in my commonplace baggage take a look at. Not in a hatchbacked car just like the Panamera, a minimum of. 

Let’s have a look at the way it does in observe.

This can be a very deep house with a notably large portion on the very again. Golf golf equipment? No drawback, the truth is, this appears to be like prefer it was particularly designed with golf golf equipment in thoughts. Fortunately, these extra-side insets ought to show simply as helpful for many who could not inform a 4 iron from a sand wedge. 

The Panamera features a distinctive cargo cowl. It is a lot narrower than regular and subsequently compact. It additionally attaches to the liftgate, which permits it to routinely get out of the best way for entry, and contains little plastic panels that seal the hole between cowl cartridge and seat again. 

Now, usually I’d do that baggage take a look at with and with out the cargo cowl cartridge in place. That is for the “airport situation” wherein you instantly end up in want of max cargo house however forgot to take out the cargo cowl earlier than you left. This is able to be an issue as there’s often nowhere to retailer a large cargo cowl cartridge. The Panamera’s is so small, nonetheless, and the remainder of the cargo space so huge, that it might really stay on board and (spoiler) nonetheless match all the baggage. 

Earlier than we get to that,, the standard disclaimer of as in each baggage take a look at I do, I take advantage of two midsize curler suitcases that will should be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 large, 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).

There, all the baggage match and though you must eject the cargo cowl from its standard spot, it nonetheless matches simply inside. No sweat. 

That is WAY higher than the Porsche Cayenne Coupe, which has an enormous plank-like inflexible cargo cowl that undoubtedly cannot stay inside. 

Alright, let’s nonetheless take the duvet out.

These golfer-friendly areas on each side permit the 2 narrowest baggage to suit inside and liberate a great deal of bonus house. This appears similar to that Cayenne Coupe’s remaining quantity, however this was a lot simpler to load due to its boxier roof form. 

In brief, the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo’s cargo space is manner higher than that official cargo quantity determine would recommend. Porsche is clearly measuring otherwise than most different producers — I am guessing simply to the highest of the seatbacks reasonably than to the roof. Because of this, the quantity determine is extra akin to that of a completely enclosed trunk. Certainly, an 18.3 cubic-foot trunk can be equally massive and practical. 

All instructed, that is one more instance of cargo quantity figures not telling wherever near the entire story. Now, would the Sport Turismo actually be 1 cubic-foot higher than the common Panamera on the common automobile trunk scale? Properly, try the rollaboard bag up there that is standing upright. Perhaps you would not have the ability to do this within the common Panamera, which might completely change the remainder of this Tetris association. That will certainly make the Sport Turismo extra practical. Nonetheless, simply guessing.

Ultimately, the 2 may very well be actually equal and I would nonetheless need the Sport Turismo. #SaveTheWagons