Tesla rates the six-seat Model Y L at up to 89 cubic feet of cargo space with the seats folded flat, and a real-world walkthrough shows what that actually looks like loaded up.
The official numbers
Tesla’s long-wheelbase Model Y L launched in the U.S. on July 2, 2026 with a 2+2+2, six-seat layout across three rows, according to Electrek’s launch coverage. With all rear seats folded down, Tesla rates total cargo space at 89 cubic feet, including the front trunk. The second-row captain’s chairs get powered, one-touch fold, and the third row reclines and folds as well, so cargo space isn’t an all-or-nothing tradeoff against seating.
How the third row actually folds
Unlike some three-row SUVs where the last row folds into an awkward, uneven stack, reporting on the Model Y L notes the seats fold flat with the touch of a button, rather than requiring you to climb in and manually wrestle each cushion down. That matters for anyone who plans to switch between hauling passengers and hauling cargo on the same day, like a grocery run right after school pickup.
What it looks like loaded
Numbers on a spec sheet don’t tell you what actually fits. Dirty Tesla walked through the Model Y L’s storage in a hands-on video published August 21, 2026.
The video shows one specific loading scenario in one vehicle. Your own mix of passengers, car seats, and cargo will fill the space differently — the 89-cubic-foot figure above is the official maximum with everything folded flat, not a guarantee of what you’ll fit with six people already in the car.
Photo by Vika Glitter.