2026 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter towing capacity
Max tow rating
7,500lb
- Cargo Van 3500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 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
- 112% of 5,368 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 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD, $56,950.
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Tow rating | Payload | GVWR | Curb weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $56,950 |
| 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 | $59,860 |
| 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 | $62,400 |
| 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 | $63,660 |
| 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 | $66,100 |
| 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 | $66,570 |
| 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 | $66,680 |
| 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 | $69,010 |
| 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 | $69,110 |
| 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 | $71,550 |
| 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 | $73,430 |
| 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 | $75,830 |
| 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 | $50,830 |
| 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 | $53,680 |
| 2500 144 Crew Van RWD | N/A | RWD | 5,000 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,495 lb | $53,830 |
| Crew Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel 144" RWD | 2.0L | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,748 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,302 lb | $53,830 |
| Crew Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD | 2.0L | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,748 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,302 lb | $56,680 |
| 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 | $56,930 |
| 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 | $57,540 |
| 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 | $59,780 |
| 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 | $59,980 |
| 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 | $60,390 |
| 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 | $60,500 |
| Crew Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel 170" RWD | 2.0L | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,307 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,743 lb | $61,240 |
| 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 | $62,830 |
| 2500 144 Crew Van AWD | N/A | AWD | 5,000 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,699 lb | $63,500 |
| Crew Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" AWD | 2.0L | AWD | 5,000 lb | 3,396 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,655 lb | $63,500 |
| 2500 170 High Roof Crew Van RWD | N/A | RWD | 5,000 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,495 lb | $64,090 |
| 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 | $64,090 |
| Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" RWD Select | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,561 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,490 lb | $64,780 |
| 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 | $66,530 |
| 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 | $66,600 |
| 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 | $67,210 |
| 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 | $69,380 |
| 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 | $69,650 |
| 2500 170 High Roof Crew Van AWD | N/A | AWD | 5,000 lb | N/A | N/A | 5,699 lb | $70,910 |
| Crew Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" AWD | 2.0L | AWD | 5,000 lb | 3,307 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,743 lb | $70,910 |
| Passenger Van 2500 Standard Roof I4 Diesel HO 144" AWD Select | 2.0L 4cyl | AWD | 5,000 lb | 3,561 lb | 9,050 lb | 5,490 lb | $71,600 |
| Passenger Van 2500 High Roof I4 Diesel HO 170" RWD Select | 2.0L 4cyl | RWD | 5,000 lb | 3,627 lb | 9,480 lb | 5,853 lb | $74,380 |
No rating listed: 34 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