Model 3 Roof Rack Carrier - Range hit?

[DaveT]

I just installed a Yakima LoadWarrior roof carrier (w/Tesla roof racks) on my LR Model 3.

Anyone know how much range hit I'll experience with this set up?

 

[Zoomit]

I'll bid: 30% at 75 mph.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

Yeah that is going to hurt. Someone should make a conformal pod to go with a custom mounted hitch which comes out high on the bumper. Would interfere with the trunk though.

 

[TORQU3]

That set up is going to definitely be a lot more drag than one of the long and narrow plastic boxes. Keep your speeds low and it won’t be as bad of a range hit.

 

[augkuo]

I had a Thule Frontier cargo carrier on a ~6000 mile road trip and here's the statistics - ~330kW/mile vs ~280kW/mile normally.
This was mainly travelling on interstate 10 where speed limits go up to 80mph (we maybe did 65-75 most of the time).
So definitely charge up more especially if you hit a headwind -