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 2003 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 (lb)
Acura RL 3.5L V-6 2,000
Acura MDX 3.5L V-6 4,500 a,b
a=Requires automatic transmission and power-steering coolers when towing
more than 2,000 lb; b=Maximum rated capacity of 4,500 lb is for towing boats;
3,500 lb for towing other trailers.

BMW
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
BMW X5 4.6is 4.6L V-8 6,000 a,b,c
BMW X5 4.4L V-8 6,000 a,b,c
BMW X5 3.0L I-6 6,000 a,b
a=Maximum towing weight for trailers without brakes is 1,650 lb; b=Maximum towing weight for trailers with brakes off-road, 3,300 lb; c=With automatic transmission.

Honda
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Odyssey V-6 24-valve 3,500 a,b
Pilot 3.5L V-6 3,500 a,b
a=With transmission fluid and power-steering fluid coolers and two occupants.
Deduct 150 pounds per passenger, up to seven passengers; b=Without transmission fluid/power-steering fluid coolers: 2,000 lb maximum with two occupants; c=Requires load-leveling hitch.

Hummer
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Hummer H1 4dr Open Top 6.5L TD 8,050
Hummer H1 Station Wagon 6.5L TD 7,710
Hummer H2 6.0L V-8 6,700
TD=Turbodiesel

Hyundai
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Santa Fe 2WD 2.7L V-6 2,700 a
Santa Fe 4WD 2.7L V-6 2,200 a
a=Trailer must be equipped with brakes.

Infinity
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
QX4 3.5L V-6 5,000

Isuzu
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Rodeo/Rodeo Sport 2.2L 2,500
Rodeo Sport 3.2L V-6 4,500 a
Rodeo 3.2L V-6 4,500 a
Ascender 4.2L I-6 5,300
Ascender 5.3L V-8 7,000
Axiom 3.5L V-6 4,500 a
a=Trailer brakes required on any trailer heavier than 3500 lb.

Jeep
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Grand Cherokee 4.0L I-6 5,000 b
Grand Cherokee 4.7L V-8 6,500 b
Liberty 2.4L I-4 2000
Liberty 3.7L V-6 5,000 a,b
Wrangler 2.5L I-4 2,000 a

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Wrangler 4.0L I-6 2,000
Note: Trailer brakes required on all trailers weighing more than 1,000 lb.
a=Requires trailer towing package; b=Manual-transmission version
tows 1,500 lb less.

Kia
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Sedona 3.5L V-6 3,500
Sorento 3.5L V-6 3,500

Land Rover
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Discovery 4.6L All 5,500
Range Rover 4.4L V-8 7,700
Freelander 2.5L V-6 2,500 a
a=Maximum trailer weight without brakes is 1,650 lb; b=Off-road maximum
is 2,200 lb.

Lexus
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
GX 470 4.7L V-8 5,000
LX 470 4.7L V-8 5,000
RX 300 3.0L V-6 5,000

Mazda
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
B2300 2.3L I-4 2,240 a*
B3000 Reg. Cab 3.0L V-6 2,540 m
B3000 Reg. Cab 3.0L V-6 4,000 a
B3000 Cab Plus 3.0L V-6 2,340 m**
B3000 Cab Plus 3.0L V-6 3,800 a**
B3000 Cab Plus 4WD 3.0L V-6 2,160 m**
B3000 Cab Plus 4WD 3.0L V-6 3,620 a**
B4000 4.0L V-6 3,280 m
B4000 4.0L V-6 5,740 a
B4000 4WD 4.0L V-6 3,040 m
B4000 4WD 4.0L V-6 5,500 a
Tribute 3.0L V-6 3,500†
a=Automatic transmision; m=Manual transmission; *Manual version tows less than 2,000 lb; **Rating same for Cab Plus 4 models;
†=Requires towing package.

Mercedes-Benz
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
G500 5.0 V-8 7,000
G55AMG 5.5 V-8 7,000
ML320 3.2 V-6 5,000
ML500 5.0 V-8 5,000
ML55AMG 5.5 V-8 5,000

Mitsubishi
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Montero All 5,000 a
a=Tow rating with trailer brakes; 1,500 lb maximum rating without.

Nissan
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Frontier I-4 3,000 a,c
Frontier 3.3L V-6 2,000 b,c
Frontier 4WD 3.3L V-6 SC 5,000 b,c *
Murano 3.5L V-6 TBD
Pathfinder 3.5L V-6 5,000 b,c

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Pathfinder 3.5L V-6 3,500 a,c
Xterra I-4 3,500 a,c
Xterra 3.3L V-6 5,000 b,c
Xterra 3.3L V-6 SC 3,500 a,c
a=Manual transmission; b=Automatic transmission; c=Requires factory
wiring harness; TBD= To be determined; *Supercharged, crew cab and
longbed models are rated to tow 4,902 lb. Manual-transmission models
are rated to tow 3,500 lb, except supercharged, crew cab and longbed
models, which are rated to tow 100 lb less.

Porsche
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Cayenne 4.5L V-8 7,700

Subaru
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Baja 2.5L Flat 4 2,400
Legacy/Outback/Forester 2.5L Flat 4 2,000 a
a=Trailer brakes required. Maximum hitch weight 200 lb.

Toyota
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
4Runner 3.4L V-6 5,000
Camry/Avalon All 2,000
Land Cruiser 4.7L V-8 6,500
Sienna 3.0L V-6 3,500*
Tacoma All I-4 3,500
Tacoma 3.4L V-6 5,000*
S-Runner 3.4L V-6 3,500
Sequoia 4.7L V-8 6,500
Sequoia 4WD 4.7L V-8 6,200
Highlander All I-4 3,000*
Highlander 3.0L V-6 3,500*

Tundra 4×2 B-Cab 3.4L V-6 5,000
Tundra 4×2 C-Cab 3.4L V-6 4,800
Tundra 4WD C-Cab 3.4L V-6 4,800
Tundra 4×2 C-Cab (SR5, LTD) 4.7L V-8 7,100*
Tundra 4WD B-Cab 4.7L V-8 7,200*
Tundra 4WD C-Cab (SR5, LTD) 4.7L V-8 6,900*
Note: All vehicles hitch weight is 10% of maximum-towing capacity.
*Optional towing package required.

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

Volvo
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
XC90 2.5L I-5/2.9L I-6 5,000

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