2027 Kia Sportage towing capacity
Max tow rating
2,500 lb
- Cheapest at max
- SX Prestige AWD
- 2.5L 4cyl
- Base trim
- 1,653 lb
- Hitch class at max
- II, up to 3,500 lb
Rank 67 of 79 SUVs (2027).
Trailer check
Yes. 2,000 lb is within 80% of the rating.
- Tow rating
- 2,500 lb
- 80% of the rating
- Up to 2,000 lb
- Room left
- 500 lb (20% of the rating)
- Hitch class needed
- I, up to 2,000 lb
- Share of curb weight (guideline 85%)
- 56% of 3,603 lb
80% of the rating: a common owner margin, not a maker limit. 85% of curb weight: a common owner guideline for cars and SUVs. Expect 20-40% lower mpg when towing: 16-21 mpg.
What it can pull
80% of the rating: a common owner margin, not a maker limit.
- Max tow rating
- 2,500 lb
- 80% of the rating
- 2,000 lb
| Trailer | Loaded weight | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Teardrop camper | 1,000 to 2,500 lb | Some, up to 2,000 lb |
| Utility trailer | 1,000 to 3,000 lb | Some, up to 2,000 lb |
| Pop-up camper | 1,500 to 3,000 lb | Some, up to 2,000 lb |
| Boat on a trailer | 2,000 to 6,000 lb | Some, up to 2,000 lb |
| Small travel trailer | 3,000 to 5,000 lb | No |
| Mid-size travel trailer | 5,000 to 7,500 lb | No |
| Car on a car hauler | 5,500 to 7,500 lb | No |
| 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 2,500 lb: SX Prestige AWD.
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcesources differmodel-level or estimate
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Tow rating | Curb weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SX Prestige AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 2,500 lb | 3,603 lb | $36,590 to $38,390 |
| LX FWD | 2.5L 4cyl | FWD | 1,653 lb | 3,486 lb to 3,697 lb | $28,990 |
| EX FWD | 2.5L 4cyl | FWD | 1,653 lb | 3,486 lb to 3,697 lb | $30,790 |
| Hybrid S FWD | 1.6L 4cyl | FWD | 1,653 lb | 3,486 lb to 3,994 lb | $31,290 |
| Hybrid EX FWD | 1.6L 4cyl | FWD | 1,653 lb | 3,486 lb to 3,994 lb | $32,290 |
| SX Prestige FWD | 2.5L 4cyl | FWD | 1,653 lb | 3,434 lb | $36,590 |
| SX-Prestige FWD | 2.5L 4cyl | FWD | 1,653 lb | 3,486 lb to 3,697 lb | $36,590 |
| SX-Prestige AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb | 3,618 lb to 3,827 lb | $38,390 |
| Hybrid LX FWD | 1.6L 4cyl | FWD | 1,653 lb to 2,000 lb | 3,486 lb to 3,831 lb | $30,590 |
| LX AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb to 2,500 lb | 3,603 lb | $30,790 |
| EX AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb to 2,500 lb | 3,603 lb | $32,590 |
| Hybrid S AWD | 1.6L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb to 2,000 lb | 3,618 lb to 3,994 lb | $32,890 |
| Hybrid EX AWD | 1.6L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb to 2,000 lb | 3,618 lb to 3,994 lb | $33,890 |
| SX FWD | 2.5L 4cyl | FWD | 1,653 lb to 2,500 lb | 3,434 lb | $34,590 |
| X-Line AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb to 2,500 lb | 3,603 lb | $34,790 |
| Hybrid X-Line AWD | 1.6L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb to 2,000 lb | 3,618 lb to 3,994 lb | $35,790 |
| X-Pro Prestige AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb to 2,500 lb | 3,603 lb | $39,890 |
| Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD | 1.6L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb to 2,000 lb | 3,618 lb to 4,307 lb | $40,590 |
| Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD | 1.6L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb to 2,000 lb | 3,618 lb to 3,994 lb | $40,690 |
| Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD | 1.6L 4cyl | AWD | 1,653 lb to 2,000 lb | 3,618 lb to 4,307 lb | $47,390 |
Highest rating by year
- Changed in 2019: 2,000 lb to 1,650 lb.
- Changed in 2020: 1,650 lb to 1,653 lb.
Rivals: max tow rating
| Model | Max tow rating | Cheapest trim at max | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Telluride | 5,500 lb | X-Pro SX-Prestige AWD | $56,790 |
| Kia Sorento | 4,500 lb | X-Pro SX Prestige AWD | $47,990 |
| Kia Sportage (this car) | 2,500 lb | SX Prestige AWD | $36,590 to $38,390 |
| Honda CR-V | 1,500 lb | LX 2WD | $31,520 |
Lists by trailer weight
Other models rated for these weights.
What this cannot tell you
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
Passengers and cargo count against the payload.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ