2021 Tesla Model X towing capacity
Max tow rating
5,000lb
- Long Range Plus AWD, electric.
- Base trim: 5,000 lb.
- Top 34% of 127 SUVs (2021).
Trailer check
Yes. 4,000 lb is within 80% of the rating.
- Tow rating
- 5,000 lb
- 80% rule
- Up to 4,000 lb
- Margin
- 1,000 lb (20%)
- Hitch class needed
- III, up to 8,000 lb
- Share of curb weight
- Curb weight not listed
What it can pull
Rule: keep the trailer at 80% of the rating or less.
- Max tow rating
- 5,000 lb
- 80% of the rating
- 4,000 lb
- Hitch class at max
- III, up to 8,000 lb
| Trailer | Loaded weight | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Teardrop camper | 1,000 to 2,500 lb | Yes |
| Utility trailer | 1,000 to 3,000 lb | Yes |
| Pop-up camper | 1,500 to 3,000 lb | Yes |
| Boat on a trailer | 2,000 to 6,000 lb | Some, up to 4,000 lb |
| Small travel trailer | 3,000 to 5,000 lb | Some, up to 4,000 lb |
| Mid-size travel trailer | 5,000 to 7,500 lb | No |
| Car on a car hauler | 5,500 to 7,500 lb | No |
| Large travel trailer | 7,500 to 10,000 lb | No |
| Fifth wheel | 10,000 to 16,000 lb | No |
Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.
Tow rating by trim
Cheapest at 5,000 lb: Long Range Plus AWD, $79,990.
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Tow rating | Curb weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Plus AWD | electric | AWD | 5,000 lb | 5,269 lb to 5,437 lb | $79,990 |
| Performance AWD | electric | AWD | 5,000 lb | 5,269 lb to 5,498 lb | $99,990 |
| Long Range AWD | electric | AWD | 5,000 lb | 5,185 lb | $104,990 |
| Plaid AWD | electric | AWD | 5,000 lb | 5,269 lb to 5,390 lb | $119,990 |
Max rating by year
Same max rating from 2016 to 2026: 5,000 lb.
Rivals: max tow rating
| Model | Max tow rating | Cheapest trim at max | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Navigator | 8,300 lb | Reserve 4WD | $85,165 |
| Cadillac Escalade | 8,000 lb | Prem Luxury Platinum SUV 4D 4WD | $103,595 |
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | 7,900 lb | Prem Lux Platinum SUV 4D 4WD | $106,595 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS | 7,700 lb | GLS 450 4MATIC AWD | $76,000 |
| Tesla Model X (this car) | 5,000 lb | Long Range Plus AWD | $79,990 |
| Tesla Model Y | 3,500 lb | Standard Range RWD | $39,990 |
Lists by trailer weight
Other models rated for these weights.
- What can tow 1,500 lb? 173 models (2026)
- What can tow 2,000 lb? 155 models (2026)
- What can tow 3,500 lb? 135 models (2026)
- What can tow 5,000 lb? 92 models (2026)
What this cannot tell you
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
Passengers and cargo count against the payload.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree