Model S

2021 Tesla Model S Vehicle Loading Owners Manual

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1 2021 Tesla Model S Vehicle Loading

2 Load Capacity Labeling

3 Tire and Loading Information Label

4 Vehicle Certification Label

5 Calculating Load Limits

5.1 Example Load Limit Calculations

6 Roof Racks

2021 Tesla Model S Vehicle Loading

Load Capacity Labeling

It is important to understand how much weight your Model S can safely carry. This weight is called the vehicle capacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants, cargo and any additional equipment added to your Model S since it was manufactured.

Two labels attached to the center door pillar indicate how much weight Model S can safely carry. Labels are visible when the front door is open.

Tire and Loading Information Label
Vehicle Certification Label

Warning

Overloading Model S has an adverse effect on braking and handling, which can compromise your safety or cause damage. Never load more than 110 lbs (50 kg) in the front trunk. Doing so can cause damage. Never load more than 175 lbs (80 kg) in the upper compartment of the rear trunk or more than 175 lbs (80 kg) in the lower compartment. Doing so can cause damage. Never store large amounts of liquid in Model S. A significant spill can cause electrical components to malfunction.

Tire and Loading Information Label

The Tire and Loading Information label provides:

The maximum number of occupant seating positions.
The maximum vehicle capacity weight.
The size of the original tires.
The cold inflation pressures for the original front and rear tires. These pressures are recommended to optimize ride and handling characteristics.

United States/Canada:

Mexico:

Never change this label, even if you use different tires in the future.

Note

If Model S is loaded to its full capacity, double-check all tires to ensure they are inflated to their recommended pressure levels.

Vehicle Certification Label

The Vehicle Certification label provides:

GVWR – Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. The maximum allowable total mass of Model S. This is calculated as the weight of Model S equipped with the heaviest factory selectable options, all passengers, fluids, and cargo.
GAWR FRT and GAWR RR – Gross Axle Weight Rating for the front and rear axles. The GAWR is the maximum distributed weight that each axle can support.

United States:

Canada:

Mexico:

CAUTION

To prevent damage, never load Model S so that it is heavier than GVWR or exceeds the individual GAWR weights.

Calculating Load Limits

Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or XXX kg” on the “Tire and Loading Information” label.
Determine the combined weight of all occupants that will ride in the vehicle.
Subtract the combined weight of the occupants from XXX lbs or XXX kg (see Step 1).
The resulting figure equals the available cargo load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs (635 kg) and there will be five 150 lb (68 kg) passengers in the vehicle, the amount of available cargo capacity is 650 lbs (1400 ‑ 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs) or 295 kg (635 ‑ 340 (5 x 68) = 295 kg).
Determine the combined cargo weight being loaded on the vehicle. That weight must not exceed the available cargo load capacity calculated in Step 4.

Warning

Trunks are the preferred places to carry objects. In a collision, or during hard braking and sharp turns, loose items in the cabin could injure occupants.

Example Load Limit Calculations

How much cargo Model S can carry depends on the number and weight of passengers. The following calculated load limit examples assume passengers weigh 150 lbs (68 kg). If passengers weigh more or less, available cargo weight decreases or increases respectively.