2001 Import pickup truck, suv and passenger car towing guides and ratings for trailer towing.

Includes ratings for towing with Receiver Hitch, Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck on 2001 Imports including ACURA BMW HONDA HUMMER HYUNDAI INFINITI ISUZU JEEP KIA LAND ROVER LEXUS MAZDA MERCEDES-BENZ MITSUBISHI SAAB SUBARU SUZUKI TOYOTA VOLKSWAGEN NISSAN PORSCHE

TOW RATINGS FOR MODEL YEARS 1999 TO 2019

ACURA
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Acura MDX 3.5 V-6 4,500a,b Acura RL 3.5 V-6 2,000
a = Requires automatic transmission and power
steering coolers when towing more than 2,000 pounds
b = Maximum rated capacity of 4,500 pounds is for towing boats, 3,500 for towing other trailers.

AM GENERAL
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Hummer 2-dr Hardtop 6.5 V-8 TD 8,300
Hummer 4-dr Open Top 6.5 V-8 TD 8,050
Hummer 4-dr Hardtop 6.5 V-8 TD 7,900
Hummer Station Wagon 6.5 V-8 TD 7,710
TD = Turbodiesel

BMW
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
BMW X5 4.4 V-8 6,000a,b
BMW X5 3.0 I-6 6,000a,b,c
BMW X5 3.0 I-6 5,000a,b,d
a = Maximum towing weight for trailers
without brakes is 1,650 pounds
b = Maximum towing weight for trailers with
brakes off-road, 3,300 pounds
c = With manual transmission
d = With automatic transmission

HONDA
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Odyssey V-6 24-valve 3,500a,b Passport 3.2 V-6 4,500c
a = With transmission fluid cooler and two occupants.
Deduct 150 pounds per passenger up to seven passengers
b = Without transmission cooler: 2,000 pounds
maximum with two occupants
c = Requires load-leveling hitch.

HYUNDAI
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Santa Fe 2.4 I-4 2,000
Santa Fe 2.7 V-6 2,700

Sonata 2.5 V-6 2,000a
a = Trailer must have brakes (without brakes = 1,000 pounds)
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INFINITI
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
QX4 3.5 V-6 5,000

ISUZU
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Axiom* 3.5 V-6 4,500a
Rodeo/Rodeo Sport 2.2/2.6 I-4 2,500
Rodeo/Rodeo Sport 3.2 V-6 4,500a
Trooper 3.5 V-6 5,000a
*2002 model, available spring 2001
a = trailer brakes required on any trailer
eavier than 3,500 pounds.

JAGUAR
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
XJ 4.0 V-8 3,307

JEEP
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Wrangler 2.5 I-4/4.0 I-6 2,000a,f
Cherokee/Grand Cherokee 4.0 I-6 5,000b,c,d

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Grand Cherokee Limited (4WD) 4.0 I-6 5,000b
Grand Cherokee 4.7 V-8 6,500b,c,d,e Note:
Trailer brakes required on all trailers weighing
more than 1,000 pounds.
a = Wrangler rating is 1,000 pounds with
automatic transmission
b = Requires weight-distributing hitch with a
maximum hitch weight of 750 pounds
c = Requires trailer-towing package
d = Requires automatic transmission
e = 4WD rated 200 pounds lower
f = Maximum hitch weight of 300 pounds

KIA
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Sportage all models 2.0 I-4 2,000

LAND ROVER
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Discovery, Series II All 5,500a,b
Range Rover All 6,500a,b
a = Maximum trailer weight without brakes is
1,650 pounds b = Off-road maximum is 2,200 pounds.

LEXUS
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
LX 470 4.7 V-8 6,500
RX 300 3.0 V-6 3,500
LS 430 4.3 V-8 2,000
ES 300 3.0 V-6 2,000

MAZDA
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
B2500 2.5 I-4 2,240a,e
B3000 3.0 V-6 4,000a,d,e
B3000 4WD 3.0 V-6 4,360a,d,e
B4000 4.0 V-6 5,900a,c,d,e
B4000 4WD 4.0 V-6 5,700a,c,d
MPV 2.5 V-6 3,000b
Tribute 3.0 V-6 3,500b
a = Requires automatic transmission; rating
lower with man- ual transmission

b = Requires trailer-towing package
c = Requires special axle ratio and trailer-towing package
d = Requires load-equalizing hitch for more
than 2,000 pounds e = Cab Plus rating lower.

MERCEDES-BENZ
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
ML 320 3.2 V-6 5,000
ML 430 4.3 V-8 5,000
ML55 AMG 5.5 V-8 5,000

MITSUBISHI
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Montero ES, LS, XLS 3.0 V-6 5,000a
Montero Limited, 3.5 XS 3.5 V-6 5,000a
a = Tow rating with trailer brakes; 1,500 pounds
maximum rating without

NISSAN
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Frontier 2.4 I-4 3,500b,c
Frontier 3.3 V-6 5,000a
Pathfinder 3.5 V-6 5,000a
Quest 3.3 V-6 3,500
Xterra 2.4 I-4 3,500

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terra 3.3 V-6 5,000a
a = Rating is 3,500 pounds with manual transmission
b = Requires manual transmission
c = Rating is 2,000 pounds with an automatic transmission.
*Tow limit on supercharged V-6-equipped Frontier
not avail- able at presstime.

SAAB
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
All All 3,500a
a = Maximum trailer weight without brakes is 1,000 pounds.

SUBARU
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Legacy/Outback/Forester 2.5 SOHC I-42,000a
a = Trailer brakes required. Maximum hitch weight 200 pounds.

TOYOTA
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
4Runner 3.4 V-6 5,000
Camry/Avalon all 2,000
Land Cruiser 4.7 V-8 6,500
Sequoia 4.7 V-8 6,500
Sequoia 4WD 4.7 V-8 6,200
Sienna 3.0 V-6 3,500
S-Runner 3.4 V-6 3,500
Tacoma All I-4 3,500
Tacoma 3.4 V-6 5,000
Tundra 2WD B-Cab 3.4 V-6 M 5,250
Tundra 2WD B-Cab 3.4 V-6 A 5,200
Tundra 2WD C-Cab 3.4 V-6 M 4,950
Tundra 2WD C-Cab 3.4 V-6 A 4,900
Tundra 4WD C-Cab 3.4 V-6 M 5,000
Tundra 4WD C-Cab 3.4 V-6 A 4,950
Tundra 2WD C-Cab (SR5, LTD) 4.7 V-8 7,200
Tundra 4WD B-Cab 4.7 V-8 7,200
Tundra 4WD C-Cab (SR5, LTD) 4.7 V-8 7,100
M= Manual transmission
A= Automatic transmission
2WD = 2-wheel drive
4WD = 4-wheel drive.

All vehicles' tongue weight is 10 percent
f maximum towing capacity. Sienna's (CE and LE)
3,500-pound maximum is achieved with an
optional towing package

VOLKSWAGEN
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Eurovan 2.8 V-6 4,400a
a = With trailer brakes. Limit for trailer
without brakes is 2,200 pounds.

VOLVO
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
All, except S40 & V40 All 3,300a S40 & V40 All 2,000a
a = Volvo hitch is recommended. When towing
trailers more than 1,540 pounds, brakes are required.

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