2026 Kia Sorento towing capacity
Up to 4,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: X-Pro, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, X-Pro, With brake system, Package, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 1,650 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating4,500 lbsHitch type not stated. Lowest in the same tables: 1,650 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.
2026 Kia Sorento towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
2026 Kia Sorento towing capacity chart
All 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Pro, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, X-Pro, With brake system, Packagewith trailer brakes, 'Package' line (the page does not name the package). Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 4,500 lbs | 'Package' (not named on the page) | p. 1 | ||
| X-Line, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, X-Line, With brake system, Packagewith trailer brakes, 'Package' line (the page does not name the package). Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 3,500 lbs | 'Package' (not named on the page) | p. 1 | ||
| Standard, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, Standard, With brake system, Standardwith trailer brakes, 'Standard' line. Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 2,000 lbs | p. 1 | |||
| Standard, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, Standard, With brake system, Packagewith trailer brakes, 'Package' line (the page does not name the package). Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 2,000 lbs | 'Package' (not named on the page) | p. 1 | ||
| X-Line, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, X-Line, With brake system, Standardwith trailer brakes, 'Standard' line. Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 2,000 lbs | p. 1 | |||
| X-Pro, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, X-Pro, With brake system, Standardwith trailer brakes, 'Standard' line. Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 2,000 lbs | p. 1 | |||
| Standard, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, Standard, Without brake systemwithout trailer brakes. Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 1,650 lbs | p. 1 | |||
| X-Line, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, X-Line, Without brake systemwithout trailer brakes. Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 1,650 lbs | p. 1 | |||
| X-Pro, Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, X-Pro, Without brake systemwithout trailer brakes. Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 1,650 lbs | p. 1 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX, EX, FWD, Towing Package (lbs.)Row is labelled 'Towing Package'; the page does not say whether trailer brakes are assumed. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | FWD | 3,500 lbs | Towing Package | p. 5 | |
| SX, SX, FWD, Towing Package (lbs.)The SX trim column is hidden in the printed PDF (the page's trim selector shows 3 columns); the value was read from this trim's own column in the saved page (html_path). Row is labelled 'Towing Package'; the page does not say whether trailer brakes are assumed. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | FWD | 3,500 lbs | Towing Package | p. 5from the publisher's web page | |
| EX, EX, AWD, Towing Package (lbs.)Row is labelled 'Towing Package'; the page does not say whether trailer brakes are assumed. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 3,500 lbs | Towing Package | p. 5 | |
| EX, EX, FWD, Braked (lbs.)With trailer brakes, as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | FWD | 2,000 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| SX, SX, FWD, Braked (lbs.)The SX trim column is hidden in the printed PDF (the page's trim selector shows 3 columns); the value was read from this trim's own column in the saved page (html_path). With trailer brakes, as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | FWD | 2,000 lbs | p. 5from the publisher's web page | ||
| EX, EX, AWD, Braked (lbs.)With trailer brakes, as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 2,000 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| SX, SX, AWD, Braked (lbs.)The SX trim column is hidden in the printed PDF (the page's trim selector shows 3 columns); the value was read from this trim's own column in the saved page (html_path). With trailer brakes, as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 2,000 lbs | p. 5from the publisher's web page | ||
| SX Prestige, SX Prestige, AWD, Braked (lbs.)The SX Prestige trim column is hidden in the printed PDF (the page's trim selector shows 3 columns); the value was read from this trim's own column in the saved page (html_path). With trailer brakes, as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 2,000 lbs | p. 5from the publisher's web page | ||
| EX, EX, FWD, Unbraked (lbs.)Without trailer brakes (unbraked), as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | FWD | 1,650 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| SX, SX, FWD, Unbraked (lbs.)The SX trim column is hidden in the printed PDF (the page's trim selector shows 3 columns); the value was read from this trim's own column in the saved page (html_path). Without trailer brakes (unbraked), as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | FWD | 1,650 lbs | p. 5from the publisher's web page | ||
| EX, EX, AWD, Unbraked (lbs.)Without trailer brakes (unbraked), as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 1,650 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| SX, SX, AWD, Unbraked (lbs.)The SX trim column is hidden in the printed PDF (the page's trim selector shows 3 columns); the value was read from this trim's own column in the saved page (html_path). Without trailer brakes (unbraked), as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 1,650 lbs | p. 5from the publisher's web page | ||
| SX Prestige, SX Prestige, AWD, Unbraked (lbs.)The SX Prestige trim column is hidden in the printed PDF (the page's trim selector shows 3 columns); the value was read from this trim's own column in the saved page (html_path). Without trailer brakes (unbraked), as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 1,650 lbs | p. 5from the publisher's web page | ||
| SX, SX, AWD, Towing Package (lbs.)Rating left null: the SX trim column is hidden in the printed PDF, and the saved page reads '3,500 lbs. (4,5000 lbs. OPT)' for this cell. '4,5000' is a typo in the source, so no number is recorded for the cell. Row is labelled 'Towing Package'; the page does not say whether trailer brakes are assumed. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | Not readable in the source | Towing Package | p. 5 | |
| SX Prestige, SX Prestige, AWD, Towing Package (lbs.)Rating left null: the SX Prestige trim column is hidden in the printed PDF, and the saved page reads '3,500 lbs. (4,5000 lbs. OPT)' for this cell. '4,5000' is a typo in the source, so no number is recorded for the cell. Row is labelled 'Towing Package'; the page does not say whether trailer brakes are assumed. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | Not readable in the source | Towing Package | p. 5 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smartstream G2.5 GDi, With brake system, Standardwith trailer brakes, 'Standard' line. Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 2,000 lbs | p. 1 | |||
| Smartstream G2.5 GDi, Without brake systemwithout trailer brakes. Both lb and kg are printed, lb copied. Maximum tongue weight for this column is printed in the same table. Drive is not split in the table. Hitch type is not stated on the page (it only says to ask a trailer hitch dealer about sway control). model_year is null because the page prints no model year; the source URL path is /MQ4A/2026/ and the manifest records the manual as the 26MY US edition.; model year 2026 is from the publisher's listing of this manual; the pages themselves print no year | 1,650 lbs | p. 1 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX, LX, FWD, Braked (lbs.)With trailer brakes, as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | FWD | 2,000 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| S, S, FWD, Braked (lbs.)With trailer brakes, as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | FWD | 2,000 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| LX, LX, AWD, Braked (lbs.)With trailer brakes, as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 2,000 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| S, S, AWD, Braked (lbs.)With trailer brakes, as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 2,000 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| LX, LX, FWD, Unbraked (lbs.)Without trailer brakes (unbraked), as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | FWD | 1,650 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| S, S, FWD, Unbraked (lbs.)Without trailer brakes (unbraked), as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | FWD | 1,650 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| LX, LX, AWD, Unbraked (lbs.)Without trailer brakes (unbraked), as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 1,650 lbs | p. 5 | ||
| S, S, AWD, Unbraked (lbs.)Without trailer brakes (unbraked), as the row is labelled. Hitch type is not stated anywhere in the document. | AWD | 1,650 lbs | p. 5 |
Common questions
Which 2026 Kia Sorento engine tows the most?
Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi, at up to 4,500 lbs. Next is 2.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine at up to 3,500 lbs.
What does a 2026 Kia Sorento need to tow 4,500 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: 'Package' (not named on the page).
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2026 Kia Sorento Owner's Manual: If you decide to tow a trailer; 2026 Kia Sorento Press Specs. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2026 Kia Sorento
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 2026 Kia Sorento. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2026 Kia Sorento. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2026 Kia Sorento Owner's Manual: If you decide to tow a trailer, Kia. Owner's manual. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- 2026 Kia Sorento Press Specs, Kia. Manufacturer press specifications. 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.
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