Roof load finder: does my car fit a rooftop tent?
The dynamic roof load of more than 100 car models at a glance – and instantly see which Groenberg rooftop tent fits your car.
Roof load for rooftop tents – dynamic and static
Before you buy a rooftop tent, you need to know your car's dynamic roof load: the weight allowed on the roof while driving. Most cars range from 50 kg (small cars) to 150 kg (vans and off-roaders). You'll find the exact value in your vehicle manual.
Which rooftop tent are you interested in?
All information without guarantee. The figures in your vehicle manual and from your roof bar manufacturer are binding. Values can vary considerably depending on year, engine and equipment (e.g. panoramic roof −20 to −25 kg). While driving: roof bars (approx. 5–8 kg) + tent weight must not exceed the dynamic roof load. For the WEEKEND when parked: tent and people must not exceed the static roof load and the load capacity of the roof bars. Sources: manufacturer data and specialist portals, 2025/2026.
Dynamic roof load: all cars at a glance
All models from the finder as a table – sorted by roof load. On the right you can see straight away which Groenberg rooftop tent fits which car.
| Make | Model | Class | Roof load | WEEKEND | Halvor | Alvar / Tjelvar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No roof load permitted | ||||||
| Dacia | Spring | Electric | 0 kg | – | – | – |
| Fiat | 500e (electric) | Electric | 0 kg | – | – | – |
| Jaguar | I-Pace | Electric SUV | 0 kg | – | – | – |
| Renault | Twizy | Micro car | 0 kg | – | – | – |
| Renault | Zoé (E) | Electric | 0 kg | – | – | – |
| Smart | Fortwo (all gen.) | City car | 0 kg | – | – | – |
| VW | ID.3 | Electric | 0 kg | – | – | – |
| Very low roof load (up to 35 kg) | ||||||
| Mitsubishi | Space Star | Small car | 30 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Suzuki | Celerio | City car | 30 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Suzuki | Jimny | Mini off-roader | 30 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Citroën | C1 (to 2022) | City car | 35 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Peugeot | 107 | City car | 35 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Renault | Twingo (to 2022) | City car | 35 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Seat | Mii | City car | 35 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Skoda | Citigo (to 2020) | City car | 35 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Toyota | Aygo (to 2021) | City car | 35 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| VW | Up! | City car | 35 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Low roof load (50–68 kg) | ||||||
| Fiat | 500 (petrol) | City car | 50 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Fiat | Panda | City car | 50 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Ford | Ka / Ka+ (to 2021) | City car | 50 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Hyundai | i10 | City car | 50 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Lada | Niva / 4x4 | Off-roader | 50 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Mini | One/Cooper (R50–R56) | Small car | 50 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Opel | Adam | City car | 50 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Suzuki | Ignis | Small SUV | 50 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Suzuki | Swift (to 2017) | Small car | 50 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Toyota | Aygo X (from 2022) | Small SUV | 50 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Kia | Picanto | City car | 60 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Tesla | Model 3 | Electric | 68 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| Medium roof load (70–80 kg) | ||||||
| Renault | Laguna | Mid-size | 70 kg | ✓ | – | – |
| BMW | 1 Series | Compact | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Citroën | C3 (from 2017) | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Citroën | C3 Aircross | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Dacia | Jogger | Estate/SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Dacia | Sandero | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Ford | Fiesta (to 2023) | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Ford | Focus | Compact | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Ford | Kuga | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Ford | Puma | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Hyundai | Kona | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Hyundai | Tucson | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Hyundai | i20 | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Hyundai | i30 | Compact | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Kia | Sportage | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Kia | Stonic | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Mazda | 2 | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Mazda | CX-30 | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Mercedes | GLA | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Mini | Countryman | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Nissan | Juke | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Opel | Corsa (from 2019) | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Opel | Crossland | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Opel | Mokka | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Peugeot | 2008 | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Peugeot | 208 | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Peugeot | 3008 | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Renault | Captur | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Renault | Clio (from 2019) | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Seat | Arona | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Seat | Ateca | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Seat | Ibiza | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Seat | Leon | Compact | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Seat | Tarraco | Mid-size SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Skoda | Fabia | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Skoda | Kamiq | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Skoda | Karoq | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Skoda | Kodiaq | Mid-size SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Skoda | Octavia | Compact | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Suzuki | Swift (from 2017) | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Suzuki | Vitara | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Toyota | Auris | Compact | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Toyota | Yaris (from 2020) | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Toyota | Yaris Cross | Small SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| VW | Golf | Compact | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| VW | ID.4 | Electric SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| VW | Polo (from 2018) | Small car | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| VW | T-Roc | Compact SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| VW | Tiguan | Mid-size SUV | 75 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| Dacia | Duster | Compact SUV | 80 kg | ✓ | ~ | – |
| High roof load (from 100 kg) | ||||||
| BMW | X3 | Mid-size SUV | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dacia | Dokker | Leisure van | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ford | Ranger | Pickup | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Isuzu | D-Max | Pickup | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Land Rover | Defender (from 2020) | Off-roader | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mercedes | G-Class | Off-roader | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mercedes | GLC | Mid-size SUV | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mercedes | Vito / V-Class | Van | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mitsubishi | L200 | Pickup | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nissan | Navara | Pickup | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Opel | Insignia | Mid-size | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Skoda | Superb | Executive | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Skoda | Yeti | Compact SUV | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subaru | Forester | Compact SUV | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subaru | Outback | Estate/SUV | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Toyota | Land Cruiser | Off-roader | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Toyota | RAV4 | Mid-size SUV | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VW | Caddy | Leisure van | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VW | Passat Variant | Mid-size | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VW | T5/T6/T7 (Bulli) | Van/bus | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VW | Touareg | Large SUV | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Volvo | XC60 | Mid-size SUV | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Volvo | XC90 | Large SUV | 100 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| INEOS | Grenadier | Off-roader | 150 kg | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Which rooftop tent fits my car?
Suzuki Jimny, VW Golf or Land Rover Defender – here are the most searched-for cars with their dynamic roof load and a clear recommendation for the right Groenberg rooftop tent.
Rooftop tents for low roof loads – these cars need a special solution
Many popular cars have surprisingly low dynamic roof loads. From our range, only WEEKEND Classic or WEEKEND Comfort are an option – both travel inside the car. Requirement: the car is approved for roof bars.
Suzuki Jimny
30 kg roof loadThe Suzuki Jimny is a favourite of the overlanding community – and one of the most searched-for cars in connection with rooftop tents. Despite its off-road character, the Jimny (GJ/HJ from 2018) has a dynamic roof load of just 30 kg. That rules out a classic softtop or hardshell rooftop tent. The WEEKEND Classic fits: it weighs 11.5 kg, travels inside the car, and only the roof bars are on the roof while driving.
Seat Alhambra / VW Sharan
75 kg roof loadThe Seat Alhambra and its twin, the VW Sharan, have a dynamic roof load of 75 kg. WEEKEND Classic and WEEKEND Comfort are no problem. The Halvor (68 kg) also fits on paper – with roof bars (approx. 7 kg) you reach about 75 kg, right at the limit. If you want a reserve, choose the WEEKEND.
Lada Niva / Lada 4×4
50 kg roof loadThe Lada Niva is a true off-road classic – but despite its heritage it only has 50 kg dynamic roof load. That's not enough for softtop or hardshell rooftop tents. The WEEKEND is the right choice: it travels in the car and is set up at your destination.
Fiat 500 (petrol)
50 kg roof loadThe petrol Fiat 500 has a dynamic roof load of 50 kg – the electric 500e allows no roof load at all according to the manufacturer. Important: with a panoramic roof the roof load is 0 kg. Only with a standard steel roof and approved roof bars is the WEEKEND an option.
Renault Twingo (to 2022)
35 kg roof loadThanks to its rear engine, the Renault Twingo has a particularly low dynamic roof load of only 35 kg. Rooftop tents that stay on the roof while driving are not possible. From our range, only the WEEKEND fits – provided suitable roof bars are approved.
VW Up! / Seat Mii / Skoda Citigo
35 kg roof loadThe triplets VW Up!, Seat Mii and Skoda Citigo share a platform and roof load: 35 kg dynamic. All three are discontinued but still common on the road. With the WEEKEND – carried inside the car – rooftop camping works even with these city cars.
Smart Fortwo / EQ Fortwo
No roof loadAccording to the manufacturer, the Smart Fortwo allows no roof load in any generation. As no roof bar system is permitted, the WEEKEND cannot be mounted either. The Smart Fortwo is therefore not suitable for any type of rooftop tent.
VW ID.3 / Dacia Spring / Renault Zoé
No roof loadAccording to their manufacturers, these electric cars allow no roof load – neither roof bars nor rooftop tents. If you'd like to combine an EV with a rooftop tent, look at the VW ID.4 (75 kg) or the Tesla Model 3 (approx. 68 kg) – both allow at least the WEEKEND.
The 15 most searched-for cars for rooftop tents
These cars are searched for most often together with rooftop tents. Here are their roof load values and our recommendations at a glance.
VW Golf / Golf Estate
75 kg roof loadThe VW Golf is one of Europe's best-selling cars. With 75 kg dynamic roof load (also as estate), WEEKEND Classic and WEEKEND Comfort fit easily, the Halvor on paper – but without reserve (approx. 75 kg incl. roof bars). Alvar and Tjelvar (approx. 84 kg incl. roof bars) exceed it. Important: a panoramic roof reduces the roof load considerably.
VW Tiguan
75 kg roof loadThe VW Tiguan is one of Europe's most popular SUVs and, despite its size, has only 75 kg dynamic roof load – the same as a Golf. WEEKEND Classic and WEEKEND Comfort are no problem, the Halvor fits without reserve. It's not enough for Alvar and Tjelvar. Check for a panoramic roof here too.
VW T5 / T6 / T6.1 (Transporter)
100 kg roof loadThe VW Transporter is the classic rooftop tent vehicle. With 100 kg dynamic roof load, all Groenberg models fit: WEEKEND, Halvor, Alvar and Tjelvar. The large roof also gives more freedom when positioning the roof bars.
Dacia Duster
80 kg roof loadThe Dacia Duster is one of the most searched-for cars in combination with rooftop tents – affordable, with factory roof rails. With 80 kg dynamic roof load, WEEKEND Classic and WEEKEND Comfort fit easily, the Halvor with little reserve. Alvar and Tjelvar (approx. 84 kg incl. roof bars) exceed the roof load.
Toyota RAV4
100 kg roof loadWith 100 kg dynamic roof load, the Toyota RAV4 is an excellent base for rooftop tents. All Groenberg models fit – WEEKEND, Halvor, Alvar and Tjelvar. Factory roof rails make mounting roof bars easy.
Land Rover Defender (from 2020)
100 kg roof loadThe Land Rover Defender is a popular choice for overlanding and rooftop tent trips. With 100 kg dynamic roof load, all Groenberg models fit. The Tjelvar is a particularly good match: hardshell, flat profile and full sleeping length – made for long tours.
Skoda Octavia Estate
75 kg roof loadThe Skoda Octavia Estate is popular because it combines a large boot with a wide roof. With 75 kg dynamic roof load, WEEKEND Classic and WEEKEND Comfort are no problem, the Halvor fits without reserve. The WEEKEND travels in the big boot.
Skoda Yeti
100 kg roof loadThe now discontinued Skoda Yeti has a remarkably high dynamic roof load of 100 kg – unusual for a compact SUV. That means all Groenberg models fit. On the used market, the Yeti is one of the most affordable bases for Alvar and Tjelvar.
VW Caddy
100 kg roof loadThe VW Caddy offers 100 kg dynamic roof load and a large, flat roof. All Groenberg models fit. Especially interesting for families who want lots of boot space plus a rooftop tent.
VW Passat Estate
100 kg roof loadThe VW Passat Estate comes with 100 kg dynamic roof load and a generous roof. All Groenberg models are possible – including Alvar and Tjelvar. Lots of boot space, solid roof load, factory rails.
Ford Ranger
100 kg roof loadThe Ford Ranger pickup has 100 kg dynamic roof load. All Groenberg models fit on paper. On a pickup, also check the load capacity of your roof bar system.
VW Touran
75 kg roof loadThe VW Touran is a popular family car with 75 kg dynamic roof load. WEEKEND Classic and WEEKEND Comfort fit easily, the Halvor without reserve. The WEEKEND is especially handy here because it travels in the large boot.
Ford Focus / Focus Estate
75 kg roof loadThe Ford Focus – especially as an estate – has 75 kg dynamic roof load. WEEKEND Classic and WEEKEND Comfort are no problem, the Halvor fits without reserve.
Mercedes G-Class
100 kg roof loadThe Mercedes G-Class has 100 kg dynamic roof load. All Groenberg models fit. The Tjelvar in particular – a flat hardshell – suits the boxy silhouette. It is mounted on a suitable roof bar system.
Hyundai Tucson / Kia Sportage
75 kg roof loadThe Hyundai Tucson and the related Kia Sportage each have 75 kg dynamic roof load. WEEKEND Classic and WEEKEND Comfort fit easily, the Halvor without reserve. It's not enough for Alvar and Tjelvar.
FAQ: roof load and rooftop tent mounting
What is the dynamic roof load and where do I find it?
The dynamic roof load tells you how much weight may be carried on the car roof while driving. For most cars it is between 50 and 150 kg and can be found in the vehicle manual. Roof bars, rooftop tent and any other luggage together must not exceed this value while driving.
What roof load do I need for a Groenberg rooftop tent?
It depends on the model. WEEKEND Classic (11.5 kg) and WEEKEND Comfort (13 kg) travel inside the car – your car only needs to be approved for roof bars. When parked, the static roof load and the load capacity of the bars apply. The Halvor (68 kg) needs at least approx. 75 kg including roof bars, Alvar and Tjelvar (77 kg each without ladder) at least approx. 84 kg dynamic roof load.
Can I mount a rooftop tent on a small car?
Yes. The VW Polo, Opel Corsa, Renault Clio or Toyota Yaris usually have 75 kg dynamic roof load – enough for the WEEKEND and, on paper, for the Halvor too, but without reserve. Because it travels inside the car, the WEEKEND even works for city cars like the Hyundai i10 (50 kg).
Why do electric cars often have a low roof load?
Electric cars are heavier due to their batteries and more aerodynamically optimised. Some – VW ID.3, Dacia Spring or Renault Zoé – allow no roof load at all according to the manufacturer. Others, like the VW ID.4 (75 kg) or Tesla Model 3 (approx. 68 kg), have usable but limited roof loads.
Does a panoramic roof reduce the roof load?
Yes, often by 20–25 kg compared to the standard version. Some manufacturers don't allow roof bars at all with a panoramic roof. Always check the manual for your trim level.
What is the difference between static and dynamic roof load?
The dynamic roof load applies while driving and is decisive for rooftop tents that stay on the roof (Halvor, Alvar, Tjelvar). The static roof load applies to the parked car and is usually much higher, because the roof is also designed to protect occupants in a rollover. For the WEEKEND, which travels inside the car, the static roof load and the load capacity of your roof bars apply when parked.
Your car is sorted – now find the right rooftop tent
From the ultralight WEEKEND for small cars to hardshells for vans and off-roaders.
