2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter towing capacity
Max tow rating
7,500lb
- Cargo Van 3500 High Roof I4 144" RWD, 2.0L 4cyl.
- Base trim: 5,000 lb.
Trailer check
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
- 110% of 5,478 lb
Over the 85% curb weight guideline.
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
| 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 3500 High Roof I4 144" RWD, $43,145.
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Tow rating | Payload | GVWR | Curb weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo Van 3500 High Roof I4 144" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 4,512 lb | 9,990 lb | 5,478 lb | $43,145 |
| Cargo Van 3500 High Roof V6 144" RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 4,512 lb | 9,990 lb | 5,478 lb | $45,045 |
| Cargo Van 3500XD Standard Roof I4 144" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 5,684 lb | 11,030 lb | 5,346 lb | $45,555 |
| Cargo Van 3500XD Standard Roof V6 144" RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 5,684 lb | 11,030 lb | 5,346 lb | $47,455 |
| Cargo Van 4500 Standard Roof I4 144" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 6,735 lb | 12,125 lb | 5,390 lb | $47,655 |
| Cargo Van 3500 High Roof I4 170" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 4,059 lb | 9,990 lb | 5,931 lb | $48,620 |
| Cargo Van 4500 Standard Roof V6 144" RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 6,735 lb | 12,125 lb | 5,390 lb | $49,555 |
| Cargo Van 3500 High Roof V6 170" RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 4,059 lb | 9,990 lb | 5,931 lb | $50,520 |
| Cargo Van 3500 High Roof I4 170" Extended RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 3,893 lb | 9,990 lb | 6,097 lb | $50,520 |
| Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof I4 170" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 5,243 lb | 11,030 lb | 5,787 lb | $51,030 |
| 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 | $52,420 |
| Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof V6 170" RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 5,243 lb | 11,030 lb | 5,787 lb | $52,930 |
| Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof I4 170" Extended RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 5,155 lb | 11,030 lb | 5,875 lb | $52,930 |
| Cargo Van 4500 High Roof I4 170" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 6,294 lb | 12,125 lb | 5,831 lb | $53,130 |
| 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 | $54,830 |
| Cargo Van 4500 High Roof V6 170" RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 6,294 lb | 12,125 lb | 5,831 lb | $55,030 |
| Cargo Van 4500 High Roof I4 170" Extended RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 6,206 lb | 12,125 lb | 5,919 lb | $55,030 |
| Cargo Van 3500XD Standard Roof V6 144" 4WD | 3.0L 6cyl | 4WD | 7,500 lb | 5,408 lb | 11,030 lb | 5,622 lb | $55,630 |
| 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 | $56,930 |
| Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof V6 170" 4WD | 3.0L 6cyl | 4WD | 7,500 lb | 4,956 lb | 11,030 lb | 6,074 lb | $61,105 |
| 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 | $63,005 |
| 3500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,732 lb | N/A |
| 3500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 3,716 lb | 9,911 lb | 6,195 lb | N/A |
| 4500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,732 lb | N/A |
| 4500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 5,919 lb | 12,136 lb | 6,217 lb | N/A |
| 3500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,776 lb | N/A |
| 3500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 4,135 lb | 9,911 lb | 5,776 lb | N/A |
| 4500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,776 lb | N/A |
| 4500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 6,338 lb | 12,136 lb | 5,798 lb | N/A |
| 3500 Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 4,179 lb | 9,900 lb | 5,721 lb | N/A |
| 3500 XD Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,776 lb | N/A |
| 3500 XD Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 5,276 lb | 11,052 lb | 5,776 lb | N/A |
| 4500 Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 6,382 lb | 12,125 lb | 5,743 lb | N/A |
| 3500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 4,565 lb | 9,911 lb | 5,346 lb | N/A |
| 4500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 6,768 lb | 12,135 lb | 5,367 lb | N/A |
| 3500 XD Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 5,706 lb | 11,052 lb | 5,346 lb | N/A |
| 3500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 7,500 lb | 4,058 lb | 9,955 lb | 5,897 lb | 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 | $36,355 |
| 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 | $37,585 |
| Cargo Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 144" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 4,354 lb | 9,050 lb | 4,696 lb | $40,735 |
| 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 | $42,635 |
| 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 | $43,060 |
| Passenger Van 1500 High Roof I4 Gas 144" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 2,941 lb | 8,550 lb | 5,609 lb | $43,120 |
| Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Gas 144" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,441 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,609 lb | $44,350 |
| Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 170" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,935 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,115 lb | $46,210 |
| Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 144" RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,441 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,609 lb | $47,500 |
| Cargo Van 2500 High Roof V6 170" RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,704 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,346 lb | $48,110 |
| 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 | $48,110 |
| Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof V6 144" RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,265 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,785 lb | $49,400 |
| 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 | $50,010 |
| Cargo Van 2500 Standard Roof V6 144" 4WD | 3.0L 6cyl | 4WD | 5,000 lb | 3,814 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,236 lb | $50,810 |
| Cargo Van 2500 High Roof V6 170" 4WD | 3.0L 6cyl | 4WD | 5,000 lb | 3,395 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,655 lb | $56,285 |
| Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof V6 144" 4WD | 3.0L 6cyl | 4WD | 5,000 lb | 2,967 lb | 9,050 lb | 6,083 lb | $57,575 |
| 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 | $58,185 |
| 2500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,732 lb | N/A |
| 2500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 2,759 lb | 8,480 lb | 5,721 lb | N/A |
| 1500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,942 lb | 8,638 lb | 4,696 lb | N/A |
| 2500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,010 lb | N/A |
| 2500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,836 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,214 lb | N/A |
| 3500 XD Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,732 lb | N/A |
| 3500 XD Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | N/A | N/A | 6,184 lb | N/A |
| 2500 Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,143 lb | 8,423 lb | 5,280 lb | N/A |
| 1500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,942 lb | 8,638 lb | 4,696 lb | N/A |
| 1500 Passenger High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,494 lb | 8,190 lb | 4,696 lb | N/A |
| 2500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 4,244 lb | 9,050 lb | 4,806 lb | N/A |
| 2500 Passenger High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,776 lb | N/A |
| 3500 XD Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,710 lb | N/A |
| 1500 Passenger Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,494 lb | 8,190 lb | 4,696 lb | N/A |
| 2500 Passenger Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,252 lb | 9,160 lb | 5,908 lb | N/A |
| 2500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,726 lb | 9,171 lb | 5,445 lb | N/A |
| 4500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 6,261 lb | 12,191 lb | 5,930 lb | N/A |
| 3500 XD Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD | 3.0L 6cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 5,188 lb | 11,085 lb | 5,897 lb | N/A |
No rating listed: 51 trims.
Max rating by year
- 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.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree