How Tesla's cargo capacity stacks up against other iconic front trunks in the car industry: From Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, and more

Matthew DeBordMay 9, 2020, 03:49 IST

Tesla Model 3.Matthew DeBord/BI

Some sports cars, supercars, and all Teslas now on sale have a front trunk, or "frunk."
For Teslas, this features adds to existing cargo capacity in a trunk or under a rear hatch.
For sports cars from the likes of Ferrari, the frunk is all the cargo space you get.
I get a kick out of frunks — here are some favorites.
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When you remove a gas engine from the front of a car and put it someplace else, you create space under the hood for storage. The result is a front trunk, or "frunk."

I love frunks. Mid-engine and rear-engine sports cars and supercars often have them. So do electric vehicles — no traditional engine makes for trunk and frunk space.

All Teslas, for example, have frunks. This means that while a Porsche 911 frunk might be useful for toting around a small piece of luggage, a Tesla Model S can offer SUV-like cargo capacity.

Here's a look at some of the frunks I've loved:

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And it had a decent-sized frunk! I always forget that Ferrari's sports cars are kind of big by the standards of the competition.

Ferrari 488 Spider. Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider

This $393,000 Ferrari 488 Spider was incredibly gorgeous.

Ferrari 488 Spider. Matthew DeBord/BI

And it has a frunk that's more like a slot. It could hold a case of wine. Maybe.

McLaren 720S. Hollis Johnson

The stonking McLaren 720S is $300,000 of high-tech mid-engine glory.

McLaren 720S. Hollis Johnson

But it does have a tiny "trunklet" behind the engine compartment. It's exactly 0.4 cubic feet.

Ford GT. Hollis Johnson

The mid-engined $400,000 Ford GT doesn't even have a frunk.

Ford GT. Hollis Johnson

Most recently, I tested a $610,000 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. It had a tiny frunk. I didn't even try to load it up with anything.

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. Matt DeBord/BI

Lamborghinis are mid-engine supercars. That means the engine is located between the rear wheels and driver.

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. Matt DeBord/BI

The 911 has no trunk, and just a small frunk to deal with cargo needs. Yes, there's also a back seat. I was able to cram a few days worth of groceries into the frunk of the $141,000 911 4S.

Porsche 911 4S. Crystal Cox/Business Insider

The 911 has no trunk, and just a small frunk to deal with cargo needs. Yes, there's also a back seat. I was able to cram a few days worth of groceries into the frunk of the $141,000 911 4S.

Porsche 911s have a rear-engine design, meaning that the motor is perched over the rear axle. I recently tested both a 2020 911 Carrera 4S and a 911 Turbo S.

A Euro-spec Porsche 911 Turbo S (992) is pictured here at our suburban New Jersey test center. Matthew DeBord/Insider

Its frunk adds additional capacity to a trunk that has about 15 cubic feet of space. This makes the Model 3 into a compact crossover SUV competitor.

Tesla Model 3. Matthew DeBord/BI

The Model 3 is Tesla's small sedan. It starts at $40,000.

Tesla Model 3. Matthew DeBord/BI

I used it to take a 700-mile family road trip, and the frunk made it possible to haul a lot of gear for five people.

Tesla Model X. Matthew DeBord/BI

The Tesla Model X is the automaker's proper SUV. It starts at $85,000.

Tesla Model X. Matthew DeBord/BI

It has a capacious frunk — large enough to give the Model S SUV-like hauling capacity.

Tesla Model S. Matthew DeBord/Business Insider

The Tesla Model S is a luxurious, all-electric sedan that's been on sale since 2012. It currently starts at about $80,000.

Tesla Model S. Tesla

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How Tesla's cargo capacity stacks up against other iconic front trunks in the car industry: From Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, and more

And it had a decent-sized frunk! I always forget that Ferrari's sports cars are kind of big by the standards of the competition.

This $393,000 Ferrari 488 Spider was incredibly gorgeous.

And it has a frunk that's more like a slot. It could hold a case of wine. Maybe.

The stonking McLaren 720S is $300,000 of high-tech mid-engine glory.

But it does have a tiny "trunklet" behind the engine compartment. It's exactly 0.4 cubic feet.

The mid-engined $400,000 Ford GT doesn't even have a frunk.

Most recently, I tested a $610,000 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. It had a tiny frunk. I didn't even try to load it up with anything.

Lamborghinis are mid-engine supercars. That means the engine is located between the rear wheels and driver.

The 911 has no trunk, and just a small frunk to deal with cargo needs. Yes, there's also a back seat. I was able to cram a few days worth of groceries into the frunk of the $141,000 911 4S.

Porsche 911s have a rear-engine design, meaning that the motor is perched over the rear axle. I recently tested both a 2020 911 Carrera 4S and a 911 Turbo S.

Its frunk adds additional capacity to a trunk that has about 15 cubic feet of space. This makes the Model 3 into a compact crossover SUV competitor.

The Model 3 is Tesla's small sedan. It starts at $40,000.

I used it to take a 700-mile family road trip, and the frunk made it possible to haul a lot of gear for five people.

The Tesla Model X is the automaker's proper SUV. It starts at $85,000.

It has a capacious frunk — large enough to give the Model S SUV-like hauling capacity.

The Tesla Model S is a luxurious, all-electric sedan that's been on sale since 2012. It currently starts at about $80,000.