Tesla Model Y - Roof Rack vs Cargo Rack Impact on Range

When we upgraded to the 7 passenger Tesla Model Y, one thing I was concerned about was how we would fit 7 people in the car and accommodate all the required luggage. Its true that the 7 passenger Model Y does fit more people, but you do sacrifice some space in the cargo of the car.

There are some solutions to this problem and they have been around for a while. The first and most obvious is to add a Roof Box, much like the Thule one we added here. With this option, you will maximize added space without sacrificing any functionality of the car.

Your alternative option is to get a cargo rack that attaches to the tow hitch if equipped on your Tesla Model Y. I found X-Racks, who specializes in Tesla specific tow hitch racks and have installed one on our Tesla Model Y.

Although the tow hitch mounted X-Rack does not provide as much storage as the roof rack does, it offsets space with lower impact to range. On the flip side, the roof box provides substantially more space, but comes at the expense of efficiency with a much larger hit to your Tesla Model Y's performance.

Both options provide a different solution to this problem, and their uses are different enough that there is a case for both. Having the option, if a long trip is on the horizon, the tow hitch mounted cargo rack is the way to go. If it is a shorter trip, then the roof box may be the better options with more space.

Both options can be found here:
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