Frunks have become commonplace on many electric vehicles. Not all of them, though, as EVs like the VW ID.4 and Cadillac Lyriq don’t have one. Now, Cadillac has provided a reason why the Lyriq doesn’t have any storage space under the hood.
During a recent interview with Cadillac Society, Lyriq chief engineer Jamie Brewer said the team behind the EV prioritized rear cargo space rather than creating a handful of different cargo areas. According to Brewer, this has allowed the car manufacturer to give the Lyriq the “largest cargo volume in its competitive set.”
“Lyriq is aimed at customers that are looking for a luxury SUV with outstanding styling, ride and handling and seamlessly integrated technology,” Cadillac spokesperson Kate Minter added. “In this instance, we’re looking at vehicles such as the Audi e-tron and the Jaguar I-Pace.”
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With the second row in place, the Cadillac Lyriq has 28 cubic-feet of cargo capacity. That is slightly less than the 28.5 cubic-feet offered by the Audi e-tron but more than the 25.3 cubic-feet of the Jaguar I-Pace. The Lyriq has an advantage over both of its rivals with the second-row folded down, providing 60.8 cubic-feet of cargo space compared to the 56.5 of the e-tron and 51 of the I-Pace. The e-tron’s frunk provides an extra 2.12 cubic-feet of space while the I-Pace’s frunk has 0.95 cubic-feet of space.
So, the Lyriq beats the Jag and is slightly behind the Audi. Guess a frunk wouldn’t make much of a difference either way, would it?
