Tow Chart

2016 Ford Escape towing capacity

Up to 3,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: Escape FWD, 2.0L I4 EcoBoost®, FWD, 3.07 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 1,500 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.

Highest published rating3,500 lbsHitch type not stated. Lowest in the same tables: 1,500 lbs.

The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.

2016 Ford Escape towing capacity by engine

The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.

EngineHitch type not statedConfigurations
2.0L I4 EcoBoost®3,500 lbs2
1.6L I4 EcoBoost®2,000 lbs2
2.5L I41,500 lbs1

2016 Ford Escape towing capacity chart

All 5 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

2016 Ford Escape 2.0L I4 EcoBoost® towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
Escape FWDAutomatic Transmissionhitch type not stated for this rating; calculated with SAE J2807 method; drive taken from which GCWR column (FWD/4WD) is filledFWD3.073,500 lbs7,486 lbsClass II Trailer Tow Packagep. 22
Escape 4WDAutomatic Transmissionhitch type not stated for this rating; calculated with SAE J2807 method; drive taken from which GCWR column (FWD/4WD) is filled4WD3.073,500 lbs7,638 lbsClass II Trailer Tow Packagep. 22
2016 Ford Escape 1.6L I4 EcoBoost® towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
Escape FWDAutomatic Transmissionhitch type not stated for this rating; calculated with SAE J2807 method; footnote 2: Escape has no factory towing equipment for this application, dealer accessory only; drive taken from which GCWR column (FWD/4WD) is filledFWD3.212,000 lbs5,871 lbsdealer-accessory towing equipmentp. 22
Escape 4WDAutomatic Transmissionhitch type not stated for this rating; calculated with SAE J2807 method; footnote 2: Escape has no factory towing equipment for this application, dealer accessory only; drive taken from which GCWR column (FWD/4WD) is filled4WD3.512,000 lbs6,023 lbsdealer-accessory towing equipmentp. 22
2016 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
Escape FWDAutomatic Transmissionhitch type not stated for this rating; calculated with SAE J2807 method; footnote 2: Escape has no factory towing equipment for this application, dealer accessory only; drive taken from which GCWR column (FWD/4WD) is filledFWD3.511,500 lbs5,374 lbsdealer-accessory towing equipmentp. 22

Common questions

Which 2016 Ford Escape engine tows the most?

2.0L I4 EcoBoost®, at up to 3,500 lbs. Next is 1.6L I4 EcoBoost® at up to 2,000 lbs.

What does a 2016 Ford Escape need to tow 3,500 lbs?

The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Class II Trailer Tow Package.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2016 RV & Trailer Towing Guide. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2016 Ford Escape

The manufacturer's tables name this equipment for some 2016 Ford Escape configurations. Equipment does not raise a rating. Check the Needs column for your own build before buying anything.

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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Where these numbers come from

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