What can the 2020 Acura MDX tow?
Yes, up to
5,000 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 6 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 4,000 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- SH-AWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 2,110 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Utility trailer 5x8, open with gate (U-Haul): 2,890 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 5,000 lb. 58% used.
- Tongue weight
- 361 lb
- Payload
- 661 lb of 1,150 lb with people and cargo.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 2,890 lb loaded. Rating 5,000 lb. 58% of the rating. Margin 2,110 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 4,000 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 361 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 661 lb. Payload 1,150 lb. Left 489 lb. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class II, up to 3,500 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: SH-AWD.
Every trim
Yes: 10 trims. 12 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH-AWD | 5,000 lb | 58% | 1,150 lb | 489 lb | Yes |
| SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD | 5,000 lb | 58% | 1,150 lb | 489 lb | Yes |
| SH-AWD with Technology Package | 5,000 lb | 58% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SH-AWD with Technology and Entertainment Package | 5,000 lb | 58% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SH-AWD 6-Passenger w/Technology/Entertainment Pkg | 5,000 lb | 58% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SH-AWD with Technology and A-SPEC Package | 5,000 lb | 58% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SH-AWD 7-Passenger w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg | 5,000 lb | 58% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg AWD | 5,000 lb | 58% | 1,150 lb | 489 lb | Yes |
| SH-AWD with Advance Package | 5,000 lb | 58% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SH-AWD with Advance and Entertainment Package | 5,000 lb | 58% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SH-AWD 7-Passenger w/Advance/Entertainment Pkg | 5,000 lb | 58% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SH-AWD PMC Edition | 5,000 lb | 58% | 1,150 lb | 489 lb | Yes |
| SH-AWD w/Technology & A-Spec Pkgs AWD | 5,000 lb | 58% | 1,150 lb | 489 lb | Yes |
| SH-AWD w/Advance & Entertainment Pkgs AWD | 5,000 lb | 58% | 1,150 lb | 489 lb | Yes |
| SH-AWD w/Technology & Entertainment Pkgs AWD | 5,000 lb | 58% | 1,150 lb | 489 lb | Yes |
| FWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,150 lb | 489 lb | Yes |
| FWD with Technology Package | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| FWD 7-Passenger w/Technology Pkg | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| FWD with Advance Package | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| FWD 6-Passenger w/Advance Pkg | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Advance Pkg FWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,150 lb | 489 lb | Yes |
| Technology Pkg FWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,150 lb | 489 lb | Yes |
Sources for this check
- U-Haul: trailer specs (2 pages)
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ