What can the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe tow?
Yes, up to
4,500 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 6 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 3,600 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- XRT AWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 1,610 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Utility trailer 5x8, open with gate (U-Haul): 2,890 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 4,500 lb. 64% used.
- Tongue weight
- 361 lb
- Payload
- 661 lb of 1,191 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 4,500 lb. 64% of the rating. Margin 1,610 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 3,600 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 361 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 661 lb. Payload 1,191 lb. Left 530 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: XRT AWD.
Every trim
Yes: 5 trims. 8 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only. No: 12 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XRT AWD | 4,500 lb | 64% | 1,191 lb | 530 lb | Yes |
| SE FWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,048 lb | 387 lb | Yes |
| SE AWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| SEL FWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,048 lb | 387 lb | Yes |
| SEL AWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Limited FWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,048 lb | 387 lb | Yes |
| Limited 6P FWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Limited 7P FWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Limited AWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Limited 6P AWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Limited 7P AWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Calligraphy FWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | 1,048 lb | 387 lb | Yes |
| Calligraphy AWD | 3,500 lb | 83% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Hybrid SE FWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | 1,224 lb | 563 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid SE AWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Hybrid SEL FWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | 1,224 lb | 563 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid SEL AWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Hybrid Limited FWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | 1,224 lb | 563 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid Limited 6P FWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Hybrid Limited 7P FWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Hybrid Limited AWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Hybrid Limited 6P AWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Hybrid Limited 7P AWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| Hybrid Calligraphy FWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | 1,224 lb | 563 lb | No: rating |
| Hybrid Calligraphy AWD | 2,000 lb | 145% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
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