diff --git a/src/autopack/harness_optimization.py b/src/autopack/harness_optimization.py
index 9954f65..d1e836a 100644
--- a/src/autopack/harness_optimization.py
+++ b/src/autopack/harness_optimization.py
@@ -111,6 +111,34 @@ def harness_length(harness: data_model.Harness) -> float:
     return np.sum(segment_lengths)
 
 
+def total_length(harness: data_model.Harness) -> float:
+    # Use the first segments to see what kind of coordinates we have
+    first_segment = harness.harness_segments[0]
+    if len(first_segment.smooth_coords) > 0:
+        segment_lengths = np.array(
+            [
+                path_length(seg.smooth_coords) * len(seg.cables)
+                for seg in harness.harness_segments
+            ]
+        )
+    elif len(first_segment.presmooth_coords) > 0:
+        segment_lengths = np.array(
+            [
+                path_length(seg.presmooth_coords) * len(seg.cables)
+                for seg in harness.harness_segments
+            ]
+        )
+    else:
+        segment_lengths = np.array(
+            [
+                path_length(seg.discrete_coords) * len(seg.cables)
+                for seg in harness.harness_segments
+            ]
+        )
+
+    return np.sum(segment_lengths)
+
+
 def smooth_cost(harness: data_model.Harness, cost_field: CostField) -> float:
     """
     Returns the cost of the harness through the cost field, calculated
@@ -239,12 +267,22 @@ def design_point_ds(
                     "objective": True,
                 },
             ),
-            "length": xr.DataArray(
+            "harness_length": xr.DataArray(
                 [harness_length(h) for h in harness_solutions],
                 dims=["solution"],
                 attrs={
-                    "title": "Length",
-                    "description": "Total length of the harness.",
+                    "title": "Harness length",
+                    "description": "Length of the harness.",
+                    "units": "m",
+                    "objective": False,
+                },
+            ),
+            "total_length": xr.DataArray(
+                [total_length(h) for h in harness_solutions],
+                dims=["solution"],
+                attrs={
+                    "title": "Total length",
+                    "description": "Total length of the cables in the harness.",
                     "units": "m",
                     "objective": False,
                 },