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- Which electric cars have the largest frunk (front trunk)?
- In which different ways can you access/open the frunk? (via instrument cluster, lever, mobile app, etc.)
- Assess what is the best frunk solution.
- Which common passenger cars have the best frunk, and how do you open it
(via instrument cluster, lever, mobile app, etc.)?
What counts as “best frunk” (my scoring logic)
I rank frunks using a practical “Frunk Score” mindset:
- Usable volume (liters) – biggest driver
- Access friction – can you open it quickly from outside/inside? (screen/app/fob/button/gesture)
- Mechanics & reliability – powered open/close vs “bonnet + secondary latch + inner cover”
- Fallback – is there a physical/manual way if phone/app is dead?
15 best frunks in “personal EVs” (ranked)
This ranking uses published frunk volumes and official/manual-described opening methods from Rivian, Lucid Motors, Tesla, Kia, Hyundai, Porsche, and Audi. (Rivian)
1) Rivian R1S — 11.1 cu ft ≈ 314 L
How to open: powered hood via front fascia button, center display, key fob (double-press); has internal safety/entrapment button. (Rivian)
Why #1: huge + genuinely “daily-use” access (outside button + powered operation).
2) Rivian R1T — 11.1 cu ft ≈ 314 L
How to open: front fascia button, center display, key fob (double-press). (assets.rivian.com)
Why #2: basically same best-in-class implementation; ranked slightly below because it’s a pickup.
3) Lucid Air — 283 L
How to open: mobile app, Pilot Panel (Openings menu / hood icon), key fob (press & hold near frunk); power-assist close with on-car close button. (EVKX)
Why #3: massive for a sedan + true multi-channel opening.
4) Tesla Cybertruck — 200 L
How to open (conceptually like other Tesla frunks): frunk volume is specified at 200 L. (Tesla)
Why #4: enormous, but it’s more “utility vehicle” than a typical passenger car.
5) Tesla Model X — 183 L
How to open: (volume) 183 L stated in Tesla specs. (Tesla)
Why #5: very large for a family SUV.
6) Tesla Model Y — 117 L
How to open: frunk volume stated at 117 L; typical Tesla pattern is screen/app/fob depending on configuration/region. (Tesla)
Why #6: best “mainstream” frunk size in the EU mass market.
7) Kia EV9 (RWD) — 90 L (AWD: 52 L)
How to open: instrument panel hood-unlock button or smart key hood-unlock. (Kia)
Why #7: not the biggest, but best mainstream “physical button in-car” approach.
8) Tesla Model S — 89 L
How to open: touchscreen (Controls > Frunk), mobile app, key fob, plus phone key “hands-free frunk” / NFC touch depending on version. (Tesla)
Why #8: good size + arguably the most versatile access stack.
9) Tesla Model 3 — 88 L
How to open: frunk volume is 88 L (access methods vary by region/trim; Tesla generally supports app/screen, fob if equipped). (Tesla)
Why #9: very strong for a common sedan.
10) Audi e-tron GT — 85 L
How to open: frunk volume 85 L; opening is typically via an interior release button (implementation is less “multi-channel” than Tesla/Rivian/Lucid). (EV-databas)
Why #10: good size, but access is comparatively “single-path”.
11) Porsche Taycan — 84 L
How to open: frunk volume 84 L; key button unlocks front luggage compartment (then lift and release safety catch). (Porsche Newsroom)
Why #11: good size, but more “classic hood routine” than app-first.
12) Porsche Macan Electric — 84 L
How to open: frunk volume 84 L and can be opened with a hand gesture (hands-free). (Porsche Newsroom)
Why #12: excellent “hands-free” UX, but same liters as Taycan/e-tron GT.
13) Hyundai IONIQ 5 — 57 L (RWD) / 24 L (AWD)
How to open: open hood, then release frunk cover lever (2-step). (Hyundai)
Why #13: useful for cables, but not “one action” access.
14) Kia EV6 — 52 L (RWD) / 20 L (AWD)
How to open: frunk size stated by Kia; access is hood release + secondary latch + frunk cover lever (multi-step). (Kia Press Office)
Why #14: decent space (RWD), but access is not slick.
15) Hyundai IONIQ 6 — 45 L (RWD) / 14.5 L (AWD)
How to open: frunk volume stated in Hyundai tech specs; access is broadly similar “hood then frunk area” approach. (Hyundai DM Assets)
Why #15: exists and is usable, but smaller and still multi-step.
Best frunk solution (what you should aim for)
Best overall design (practical + low friction) looks like this:
- Powered hood open/close
- At least 3 ways to open:
- Outside button (front fascia) and
- In-car UI (screen) and
- Key fob / app
- Physical/manual fallback (so you’re not stuck if phone/app glitches)
By that definition, the top “solutions” (not just liters) are:
- Rivian R1S/R1T (outside button + powered + fob + center display). (assets.rivian.com)
- Lucid Air (app + in-car UI + fob, power-assist close). (publications.infotainment.prod.atieva.com)
- Tesla Model S/X/Y/3 (very strong digital + key-based access; Model S explicitly lists multiple methods). (Tesla)
- Kia EV9 if you value a real cabin button more than app-first flow. (ownersmanual.kia.com)