2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter towing capacity

Max tow rating

7,500lb

Cargo Van 3500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD, 2.0L 4cyl.
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: 113% of 5,313 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 3500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD, $49,820.

2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tow rating by trim
Trim	Engine	Drivetrain	Tow rating	Payload	GVWR	Curb weight	MSRP
Cargo Van 3500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,677 lb	9,990 lb	5,313 lb	$49,820
Crew Van 3500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	4,303 lb	9,990 lb	5,688 lb	$52,020
Cargo Van 3500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,622 lb	9,990 lb	5,368 lb	$52,470
Cargo Van 3500XD Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,717 lb	11,030 lb	5,313 lb	$52,570
Crew Van 3500XD Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	5,210 lb	11,030 lb	5,820 lb	$53,720
Crew Van 3500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	4,247 lb	9,990 lb	5,743 lb	$54,670
Crew Van 3500XD Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	5,353 lb	11,030 lb	5,677 lb	$54,770
Cargo Van 4500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,790 lb	12,125 lb	5,335 lb	$54,970
Cargo Van 3500XD Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,662 lb	11,030 lb	5,368 lb	$55,220
Cargo Van 3500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,247 lb	9,990 lb	5,743 lb	$56,040
Crew Van 4500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	6,415 lb	12,125 lb	5,710 lb	$57,170
Cargo Van 4500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,734 lb	12,125 lb	5,390 lb	$57,620
Cargo Van 3500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,125 lb	9,990 lb	5,864 lb	$58,290
Cargo Van 3500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,192 lb	9,990 lb	5,798 lb	$58,690
Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof I4 Diesel 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,287 lb	11,030 lb	5,743 lb	$58,790
Crew Van 3500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	3,828 lb	9,990 lb	6,162 lb	$58,850
Crew Van 4500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	6,360 lb	12,125 lb	5,765 lb	$59,820
Crew Van 3500XD High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	4,880 lb	11,030 lb	6,151 lb	$60,020
Cargo Van 3500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,071 lb	9,990 lb	5,919 lb	$60,940
Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof I4 Diesel 170" Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,165 lb	11,030 lb	5,864 lb	$61,040
Cargo Van 4500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,360 lb	12,125 lb	5,765 lb	$61,190
Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,232 lb	11,030 lb	5,798 lb	$61,440
Crew Van 3500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	3,773 lb	9,990 lb	6,217 lb	$61,500
Cargo Van 3500XD Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	7,500 lb	5,364 lb	11,030 lb	5,666 lb	$61,550
Crew Van 3500XD High Roof I4 Diesel 170" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	4,824 lb	11,030 lb	6,206 lb	$61,600
Cargo Van 4500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,227 lb	12,125 lb	5,897 lb	$63,440
Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,111 lb	11,030 lb	5,919 lb	$63,690
Crew Van 3500XD Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" 4WD	2.0L	4WD	7,500 lb	4,979 lb	11,030 lb	6,052 lb	$63,750
Cargo Van 4500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,305 lb	12,125 lb	5,820 lb	$63,840
Crew Van 4500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	5,941 lb	12,125 lb	6,184 lb	$64,000
Cargo Van 4500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,173 lb	12,125 lb	5,952 lb	$66,090
Crew Van 4500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" RWD	2.0L	RWD	7,500 lb	5,886 lb	12,125 lb	6,239 lb	$66,650
Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	7,500 lb	4,923 lb	11,030 lb	6,107 lb	$67,840
Cargo Van 3500XD High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" Extended AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	7,500 lb	4,802 lb	11,030 lb	6,228 lb	$70,090
Crew Van 3500XD High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" 4WD	2.0L	4WD	7,500 lb	4,504 lb	11,030 lb	4,696 lb to 6,526 lb	$70,650
3500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,179 lb	9,845 lb	5,666 lb	N/A
3500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	3,716 lb	9,856 lb	6,140 lb	N/A
4500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,382 lb	12,048 lb	5,666 lb	N/A
4500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,908 lb	11,574 lb	5,666 lb	N/A
3500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,644 lb	9,990 lb	5,346 lb	N/A
3500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,214 lb	9,990 lb	5,776 lb	N/A
4500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,757 lb	12,070 lb	5,313 lb	N/A
4500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,327 lb	12,070 lb	5,743 lb	N/A
3500 Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,179 lb	9,845 lb	5,666 lb	N/A
3500 XD Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,706 lb	11,052 lb	5,346 lb	N/A
3500 XD Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,276 lb	11,052 lb	5,776 lb	N/A
4500 Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,382 lb	12,048 lb	5,666 lb	N/A
3500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	4,644 lb	9,990 lb	5,346 lb	N/A
4500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,757 lb	12,070 lb	5,313 lb	N/A
3500 XD Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	5,706 lb	11,052 lb	5,346 lb	N/A
4500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	7,500 lb	6,195 lb	12,070 lb	5,875 lb	N/A
Cargo Van 1500 Standard Roof I4 Gas 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,953 lb	8,550 lb	4,597 lb	$43,500
Cargo Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Gas 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	4,376 lb	9,050 lb	4,674 lb	$44,500
Crew Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Gas 144" RWD	2.0L	RWD	5,000 lb	4,068 lb	9,050 lb	4,696 lb to 6,173 lb	$46,700
Cargo Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	4,111 lb	9,050 lb	4,696 lb to 6,173 lb	$47,000
Passenger Van 1500 Standard Roof I4 Gas 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,083 lb	8,550 lb	5,467 lb	$48,700
Crew Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD	2.0L	RWD	5,000 lb	3,748 lb	9,050 lb	5,302 lb	$49,200
Cargo Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	4,057 lb	9,050 lb	4,696 lb to 6,173 lb	$49,650
Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Gas 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,583 lb	9,050 lb	5,467 lb	$50,110
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 Gas 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	4,057 lb	9,050 lb	4,696 lb to 6,173 lb	$50,790
Crew Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD	2.0L	RWD	5,000 lb	3,803 lb	9,050 lb	5,247 lb	$51,850
Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,307 lb	9,050 lb	5,743 lb	$52,610
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,792 lb	9,050 lb	5,258 lb	$53,290
Crew Van 2500 High Roof I4 Gas 170" RWD	2.0L	RWD	5,000 lb	3,627 lb	9,050 lb	5,423 lb	$53,600
Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,561 lb	9,050 lb	5,490 lb	$55,260
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,681 lb	9,050 lb	5,368 lb	$55,540
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,736 lb	9,050 lb	5,313 lb	$55,940
Cargo Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	5,000 lb	3,781 lb	9,050 lb	5,269 lb	$56,050
Crew Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" RWD	2.0L	RWD	5,000 lb	3,307 lb	9,050 lb	5,743 lb	$56,100
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,627 lb	9,050 lb	5,423 lb	$58,190
Crew Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" 4WD	2.0L	4WD	5,000 lb	3,396 lb	9,050 lb	5,655 lb	$58,250
Crew Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" RWD	2.0L	RWD	5,000 lb	3,362 lb	9,050 lb	5,688 lb	$58,750
Passenger Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,715 lb	9,480 lb	5,765 lb	$61,510
Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	5,000 lb	3,561 lb	9,050 lb	5,490 lb	$61,660
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	5,000 lb	3,073 lb	9,050 lb	5,677 lb	$62,340
Passenger Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,627 lb	9,480 lb	5,853 lb	$64,160
Cargo Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" Extended AWD	2.0L 4cyl	AWD	5,000 lb	3,274 lb	9,050 lb	5,776 lb	$64,590
Crew Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" 4WD	2.0L	4WD	5,000 lb	3,307 lb	9,050 lb	5,743 lb	$65,150
2500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,770 lb	8,995 lb	4,696 lb to 6,173 lb	N/A
2500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,329 lb	8,995 lb	5,666 lb	N/A
1500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,975 lb	8,572 lb	4,597 lb	N/A
2500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	4,211 lb	9,050 lb	4,839 lb	N/A
2500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,814 lb	9,050 lb	4,696 lb to 6,173 lb	N/A
3500 XD Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	5,666 lb	N/A
3500 XD Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	5,666 lb	N/A
2500 Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,770 lb	8,995 lb	4,696 lb to 6,173 lb	N/A
1500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,975 lb	8,572 lb	4,597 lb	N/A
1500 Passenger High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	5,490 lb	N/A
2500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	4,211 lb	9,050 lb	4,839 lb	N/A
2500 Passenger High Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,252 lb	8,995 lb	5,743 lb	N/A
3500 XD Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	5,666 lb	N/A
1500 Passenger Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	N/A	N/A	5,490 lb	N/A
2500 Passenger Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,252 lb	8,995 lb	5,743 lb	N/A
2500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	3,704 lb	9,050 lb	5,346 lb	N/A
3500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	4,093 lb	9,990 lb	5,897 lb	N/A
3500 XD Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD	2.0L 4cyl	RWD	5,000 lb	5,188 lb	11,085 lb	5,897 lb	N/A

No rating listed: 17 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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