2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter towing capacity

Max tow rating

7,500lb

Cargo Van 3500XD Standard Roof V6 144" RWD, 3.0L 6cyl.
Base trim: 5,000 lb.

Trailer check

Trailer weight, lbTrim

Yes. 6,000 lb is within 80% of the rating.

Tow rating: 7,500 lb
80% rule: Up to 6,000 lb
Margin: 1,500 lb (20%)
Hitch class needed: III, up to 8,000 lb
Share of curb weight: 112% of 5,346 lb

Over the 85% curb weight guideline.

Pounds. Blue: fits under 6,000 lb, 80% of the rating. Orange: lighter ones fit. Grey: too heavy.

What it can pull

Rule: keep the trailer at 80% of the rating or less.

Max tow rating: 7,500 lb
80% of the rating: 6,000 lb
Hitch class at max: III, up to 8,000 lb

What it can pull at 6,000 lb
Trailer	Loaded weight	Fits
Teardrop camper	1,000 to 2,500 lb	Yes
Utility trailer	1,000 to 3,000 lb	Yes
Pop-up camper	1,500 to 3,000 lb	Yes
Boat on a trailer	2,000 to 6,000 lb	Yes
Small travel trailer	3,000 to 5,000 lb	Yes
Mid-size travel trailer	5,000 to 7,500 lb	Some, up to 6,000 lb
Car on a car hauler	5,500 to 7,500 lb	Some, up to 6,000 lb
Large travel trailer	7,500 to 10,000 lb	No
Fifth wheel	10,000 to 16,000 lb	No

Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.

Tow rating by trim

Cheapest at 7,500 lb: Cargo Van 3500XD Standard Roof V6 144" RWD, $45,320.

2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tow rating by trim
Trim	Engine	Drivetrain	Tow rating	Payload	GVWR	Curb weight	MSRP
Cargo Van 3500XD Standard Roof V6 144" RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,684 lb	11,030 lb	5,346 lb	$45,320
Cargo Van 3500 High Roof V6 144" RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,512 lb	9,990 lb	5,478 lb	$45,745
Cargo Van 4500 Standard Roof V6 144" RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,735 lb	12,125 lb	5,390 lb	$47,370
Cargo Van 3500 High Roof V6 170" RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,059 lb	9,990 lb	5,931 lb	$48,300
Cargo Van 3500 High Roof V6 170" Extended RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	3,893 lb	9,990 lb	6,097 lb	$50,150
Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof V6 170" RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,243 lb	11,030 lb	5,787 lb	$50,650
Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof V6 170" Extended RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,155 lb	11,030 lb	5,875 lb	$52,500
Cargo Van 4500 High Roof V6 170" RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,294 lb	12,125 lb	5,831 lb	$52,700
Cargo Van 3500XD Standard Roof V6 144" 4WD	3.0L 6cyl	4WD	7,500 lb	5,408 lb	11,030 lb	5,622 lb	$53,295
Cargo Van 4500 High Roof V6 170" Extended RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,206 lb	12,125 lb	5,919 lb	$54,550
Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof V6 170" 4WD	3.0L 6cyl	4WD	7,500 lb	4,956 lb	11,030 lb	6,074 lb	$58,625
Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof V6 170" Extended 4WD	3.0L 6cyl	4WD	7,500 lb	4,879 lb	11,030 lb	6,151 lb	$60,475
4500 Crew Standard w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,647 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
4500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
4500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,294 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,522 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,169 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
4500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
4500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,294 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 XD Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 XD Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,243 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
4500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,735 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 XD Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,684 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,092 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cargo Van 1500 Standard Roof I4 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,854 lb	8,550 lb	4,696 lb	$34,495
Cargo Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Gas 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	4,354 lb	9,050 lb	4,696 lb	$35,720
Cargo Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	9,050 lb	4,696 lb to 6,173 lb	$38,770
Cargo Van 2500 Standard Roof V6 144" RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	9,050 lb	4,696 lb to 6,173 lb	$40,620
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 Gas 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,935 lb	9,050 lb	5,115 lb	$41,050
Passenger Van 1500 Standard Roof I4 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	2,941 lb	8,550 lb	5,609 lb	$41,095
Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,441 lb	9,050 lb	5,609 lb	$42,320
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,704 lb	9,050 lb	5,346 lb	$44,100
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof V6 170" RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,704 lb	9,050 lb	5,346 lb	$45,950
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 170" Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,605 lb	9,050 lb	5,445 lb	$45,950
Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof V6 144" RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,265 lb	9,050 lb	5,785 lb	$47,220
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof V6 170" Extended RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,605 lb	9,050 lb	5,445 lb	$47,800
Cargo Van 2500 Standard Roof V6 144" 4WD	3.0L 6cyl	4WD	5,000 lb	3,814 lb	9,050 lb	5,236 lb	$48,595
Passenger Van 2500 High Roof I4 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,307 lb	9,480 lb	6,173 lb	$49,800
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof V6 170" 4WD	3.0L 6cyl	4WD	5,000 lb	3,395 lb	9,050 lb	5,655 lb	$53,925
Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof V6 144" 4WD	3.0L 6cyl	4WD	5,000 lb	2,967 lb	9,050 lb	6,083 lb	$55,195
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof V6 170" Extended 4WD	3.0L 6cyl	4WD	5,000 lb	3,296 lb	9,050 lb	5,754 lb	$55,775
2500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	2,759 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,143 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	2,759 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
1500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,854 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
2500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,704 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 XD Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 XD Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2500 Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,143 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
1500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,854 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
1500 Passenger High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,441 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
2500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	4,123 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
2500 Passenger High Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 XD Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
1500 Passenger Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,441 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
2500 Passenger Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,265 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
2500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,605 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
4500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	6,206 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A
3500 XD Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD	3.0L 6cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	5,154 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A

No rating listed: 45 trims.

Max rating by year

Highest rating each year, 2010 to 2026. Pounds.

Changed in 2011: 5,000 lb to 7,500 lb.

Lists by trailer weight

Other models rated for these weights.

What can tow 1,500 lb? 173 models (2026)
What can tow 2,000 lb? 155 models (2026)
What can tow 3,500 lb? 135 models (2026)
What can tow 5,000 lb? 92 models (2026)
What can tow 7,500 lb? 47 models (2026)

What this cannot tell you

Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.

Passengers and cargo count against the payload.

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