2016 Hyundai Tucson towing capacity
Up to 1,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: 1.6 T-GDI DCT, 2WD and 4WD, with brake system, 1.6 T-GDI. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 1,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
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 Hyundai Tucson towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
2016 Hyundai Tucson towing capacity chart
All 4 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.
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 T-GDI DCT, 2WD and 4WD, with brake systemDCTwith trailer brakes; one value printed across 1.6 T-GDI and 2.0 GDI, 2WD and 4WD; table is in kg (lbs), lbs copied from the brackets; tongue limit 68 kg (150 lbs) printed once for all columns | 1,500 lbs | p. 475 | |||
| 1.6 T-GDI DCT, 2WD and 4WD, without brake systemDCTwithout trailer brakes; one value printed across 1.6 T-GDI and 2.0 GDI, 2WD and 4WD; table is in kg (lbs), lbs copied from the brackets; tongue limit 68 kg (150 lbs) printed once for all columns | 1,000 lbs | p. 475 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 GDI A/T, 2WD and 4WD, with brake systemA/Twith trailer brakes; one value printed across 1.6 T-GDI and 2.0 GDI, 2WD and 4WD; table is in kg (lbs), lbs copied from the brackets; tongue limit 68 kg (150 lbs) printed once for all columns | 1,500 lbs | p. 475 | |||
| 2.0 GDI A/T, 2WD and 4WD, without brake systemA/Twithout trailer brakes; one value printed across 1.6 T-GDI and 2.0 GDI, 2WD and 4WD; table is in kg (lbs), lbs copied from the brackets; tongue limit 68 kg (150 lbs) printed once for all columns | 1,000 lbs | p. 475 |
Common questions
Which 2016 Hyundai Tucson engine tows the most?
1.6 T-GDI, at up to 1,500 lbs. Next is 2.0 GDI at up to 1,500 lbs.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2016 Hyundai Tucson Owner's Manual. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2016 Hyundai Tucson Owner's Manual, Hyundai. Owner's manual. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.