Tesla’s US lineup now runs from a compact sedan to a full-size pickup, and cargo room and towing capacity swing just as widely. Model S and Model X are left out of this comparison because Tesla has confirmed it has stopped building both models as of April 2026, so they are no longer something you can order new. Here is how the four models you can actually buy today compare on space and towing.
The Model 3 is the smallest hauler in the lineup. It has a 21-cubic-foot trunk plus a 3.1-cubic-foot front trunk, or frunk, for a combined 24.1 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats up. That is competitive for a sedan, and the trunk opening is unusually deep since there is no gas engine or exhaust system to work around. For towing, Tesla sells a factory tow package that is rated for up to 2,200 pounds on rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive Model 3s built in 2024 or later. That is enough for a small utility trailer or a couple of jet skis, not much more.
The Model Y, Tesla’s best-selling model, holds noticeably more. Tesla and Edmunds list 33.1 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats up, expanding to 75.5 cubic feet with them folded flat, and the frunk adds roughly 4 more cubic feet up front. Towing capacity is the same across every Model Y trim: the factory tow package is rated for up to 3,500 pounds, enough for a small camper, a boat, or a loaded utility trailer.
The Model Y L, the stretched six-seat version Tesla launched in the US in July 2026, goes further on cargo. With its second and third rows folded, it offers 89.6 cubic feet of total cargo space, well beyond the standard Model Y’s maximum. That extra room is the main reason to consider it over a regular Model Y if hauling gear matters as much as seating three rows. One thing to flag: as of this writing, Tesla has not published a separate US towing rating for the Model Y L, so don’t assume it matches the standard Model Y’s 3,500-pound figure until Tesla lists one for your specific configuration.
Cybertruck wins both categories, and it isn’t close. Its composite bed, which Tesla calls the vault, measures 56.2 cubic feet and can be sealed under a powered tonneau cover, plus a separate frunk that adds about 7.1 more cubic feet. On towing, capacity depends on trim: the base Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive Cybertruck is rated to tow up to 7,500 pounds, while the Premium AWD and Cyberbeast trims are both rated up to 11,000 pounds. That upper figure is roughly triple what the Model Y can tow, and it puts Cybertruck in the same range as many gas-powered full-size pickups.
If you need maximum cargo room without a truck bed, the Model Y L currently holds the most among Tesla’s crossovers and sedans. If towing is the priority — a boat, a larger travel trailer, a car hauler — only the Cybertruck’s Premium AWD and Cyberbeast trims get you into serious towing territory, since even the roomiest Model Y tops out at 3,500 pounds. The Model 3 remains the choice if cargo and towing aren’t the point at all, since it trails every other current Tesla on both measures.
Photo by Vika Glitter.